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Replying to: walterquint (Feb 28, 2008 1:22 am) And have you DRIVEN a smart with the paddle shifters? It feels peppy and feels faster than it is. If it is not for you, that is fine. But why all the mud slinging? The company should have no problem selling 20,000 units a year here. That's not a big market, but it is nice to have the choice to buy something the rest of the world has been able to get for nearly a decade. |
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Replying to: walterquint (Feb 28, 2008 1:22 am) Have you driven one? I have, I will say that it is peppy, much more than I thought it would have. Back in the day, the Bug was a car for a renegade. Nope, back in the day the Bug was a car for hippies. Big deal. So does a Fit or Yaris. Sorry the Smart gets 36 combined per EPA estiments the Fit only gets 30 and the Yaris 32. So the Smart gets up to 20% better mileage. But the true "renegade" nowadays is the dude (or dude-ette) who drives a stripped Yaris hatchback with crank windows and stick-shift. Thanks for the laugh.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Feb 28, 2008 3:38 pm) The hippies came later. From my perspective (I'm 58) it was more the college professors and young trendy professionals that drove the Bug.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Feb 28, 2008 3:38 pm) I found a 2006 Beetle TDI (diesel) with 19K miles on it, which for a diesel is equal to the engine just getting broken in. My TDI is getting about 30 to 32 mpg in the bitter cold and snow of Chicago in the six weeks that I have had it. With dry roads and warmer temps I would expect to get in the upper 30s in the city and mid 40s on the highway. More brands will be bringing turbo-diesels here due to high gas prices. Almost any small car with a diesel will equal or beat the Smart in both MPG & performance. Yes they will cost more but you will get a lot more car with engines that will outlast any gasser. My TDI is great for squeezing through the city streets and with the diesel torque can beat almost anything pulling out from a light. |
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Replying to: studeman (Feb 29, 2008 10:25 am) So true, mate...plus one group that you forgot to mention: at least in New York City, of the many that were into the original VW Beetle and drove them around were the Bohemians (poets, musicians, writers, etc) who favored them and snubbed what Detroit had to offer...BIG time! I suspect the same was happening in the West Coast, especially San Francisco and L.A. at that time before the 60's. Peace!<-AladdinSane-  <-
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Replying to: subienewbie2 (Feb 29, 2008 11:10 am) Scott |
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Replying to: subienewbie2 (Feb 29, 2008 11:10 am)
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Replying to: subienewbie2 (Feb 29, 2008 11:10 am) I cancelled my smart order, but not without regret. Fun little car that sure gets the attention. |
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