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What is "wrong" with these new subcompacts?

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What is this discussion about? Nissan Versa, Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, smart fortwo, MINI Cooper

#8430 of 8685 Re: Is slow the new black? [andre1969] by ateixeira May 21, 2009 (10:46 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (May 21, 2009 5:54 am) Should be fine for a city car, where 0-40 is all that matters, just to get out of people's way.   Where it would feel slow would be passing on the highway, 50-70 maybe, though hopefully the owner isn't driving often on those kinds of roads. Replies to this message: nippononly (May 21, 2009 8:40 pm) thegraduate (May 21, 2009 8:45 pm) ateixeira (May 22, 2009 5:56 am) igozoomzoom (May 22, 2009 1:29 pm)
#8431 of 8685 Re: Is slow the new black? [thegraduate] by explorerx4 May 21, 2009 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (May 20, 2009 8:02 pm) i work across the river, about a mile as the crow flies, from a 'smart' dealer. maybe i have seen 4 or 5, ever. last weekend i saw one for sale up in litchfield. it was sitting in the yard with grass growing around it, like many other cars that have been waiting for a buyer for a while.
#8432 of 8685 Re: Is slow the new black? [ateixeira] by nippononly May 21, 2009 (8:40 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (May 21, 2009 10:46 am) Headed to LA with some friends last weekend in their Sienna, there we were, cruising along around 75 mph, got passed by a Smart car! And it was way out in the middle of nowhere too, it was clearly someone making the trek from SF to LA like us. Replies to this message: thegraduate (May 21, 2009 8:45 pm) ateixeira (May 22, 2009 5:56 am) igozoomzoom (May 22, 2009 1:29 pm)
#8433 of 8685 Re: Is slow the new black? [nippononly] by thegraduate May 21, 2009 (8:45 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (May 21, 2009 8:40 pm) The only time I ever see Smarts on the road are on I-65, typically traveling 65+ mph. When my 130hp '96 Accord is working hard climbing Shades Mountain in Birmingham, AL, I wonder how the little Smart is making it. Replies to this message: ateixeira (May 22, 2009 5:56 am) igozoomzoom (May 22, 2009 1:29 pm)
#8434 of 8685 Re: Is slow the new black? [thegraduate] by ateixeira May 22, 2009 (5:56 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (May 21, 2009 8:45 pm) I saw one today on my way in. I was in my Miata, top down, enjoying the drive.   I can't help but think - why would you get a Smart when leftover 08 Miatas have a $5000 incentive tied to them right now? I doubt I paid significantly more than that Smart owner did.
#8435 of 8685 Re: Is slow the new black? [thegraduate] by igozoomzoom May 22, 2009 (1:29 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (May 21, 2009 8:45 pm) I live about an hour north of Atlanta in a small college town. There are a few kids at the college who drive a Smart and I hate getting stuck behind them. It's very hilly in this area and they drop down to 40-45 going up one of the bigger hills, despite the 55mph limit. It's happened twice so far! Thankfully, there's a spot to make a quick pass just before and after that hill...and I can get around them without even taking my Mazda3 out of 5th gear.   The Smart makes a great city car- tiny, easy to park in tight spaces, adequate power for in-town driving. But if you routinely drive on highways/interstates or any long distances, the Nissan Versa would be cheaper to buy, a lot faster and more comfortable and gets 34mpg highway.
#8437 of 8685 Re: Air conditioning PROBLEMS -- LAWSUIT [Bill2009] by thegraduate May 24, 2009 (3:03 pm)
With three Hondas in my driveway, dating from 1996 to 2006, and a 2007 in my parents possession, I can say honestly I've never heard of any A/C issues, other than a few complaints about rocks hitting the condensers and making holes in them, destroying them.   No representation is made that the quality of air conditioning services provided by vehicles produced by Honda of America is better than that of air conditioning services provided by alternate automobile manufacturers.   Paid shills? Please... I see you're a relatively new poster here. Just a friendly heads-up to ya... hosts will remove posts with personal attacks.   Happy Hon...I mean Motoring.
#8438 of 8685 Re: Air conditioning PROBLEMS -- LAWSUIT [Bill2009] by steve_ HOST May 24, 2009 (3:15 pm)
This isn't the Honda AC problems discussion. That would be the Honda CR-V AC Compressor Issues discussion.
#8439 of 8685 small, efficient.... by steve_ HOST May 24, 2009 (10:27 pm)
Goes 40mph, and gets 70 miles per gallon. And it's street legal.   World’s Tiniest Car Replies to this message: nippononly (May 25, 2009 10:35 am) steve_ (May 25, 2009 10:56 am) nippononly (May 25, 2009 10:59 am) ateixeira (May 26, 2009 6:28 am)

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