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#31 of 491 No arguement... sort of by pf_flyer HOST Sep 19, 2007 (11:30 am)
For some people, two seats and a bit of shelter from the wind and rain would work fine. But I daresay that day to day life for your average consumer involves more than just moving themselves around. Kids, pets, groceries, trips to the store for bigger items, vacations, and all the other things that are a part of our lives..   It's a sliding scale for sure, but I don't think I'm all that atypical and I need a vehicle that's going to do more than move me around a bit.   Hmm... it might be interesting to start a discussion about what a 'typical' car owner needs out of their vehicle. Sort of take everyone's needs and average them into some mythical vehicle that has 3.4 seats and can hold two large suitcase or something Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Sep 19, 2007 12:22 pm)
#32 of 491 Re: No arguement... sort of [pf_flyer] by dmathews3 Sep 19, 2007 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Sep 19, 2007 11:30 am) I'm thinking of buying the Smart to replace my motorcycle for commutting and just having fun with. Yes it most likely won't stand up to a big SUV but it will do a whole lot better than my motorcycle would and I'm betting will be seen better. As everyone knows people pull out in front of a bike all the time, because they claim they didn't see it. I see no reason why the Smart can't be used just like a motorcycle. Maybe even be in its own cult class like a Harley. I would like to see local clubs pop up just like bike clubs with Sunday cruises etc. just like the bike boys do. Bottom line this is to replace my Goldwing and I'm betting I will feel a whole lot safer, dryer, warmer in the cold months, and cooler in the summer months with the air on and the sterio cranked up.
#33 of 491 smart for cycle swap by pf_flyer HOST Sep 19, 2007 (2:18 pm)
I can see that swap. In my neck of the woods, cycle season may or may not be all that long depending on weather.   And with the price of Goldwings, you might be able to trade even up!
#34 of 491 Re: Not my number [pf_flyer] by snakeweasel Sep 19, 2007 (2:45 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Sep 19, 2007 9:09 am) That's just a mileage number from the Straightline story.   I think that story is rather misleading as they compare 33 MPG in the Versa to 40 MPG in the Smart. The issue is that 33 is Highway in the Versa and at worst 40 is combined in the Smart.   but I do think that market is somewhat limitied by the needs of most vehicle owners.   I would think that for most owners with two cars the Smart would be all they need for the second one. Look around on your daily commute and see how many cars have only one person in them.
#35 of 491 Ah by pf_flyer HOST Sep 19, 2007 (5:23 pm)
No, that 33 in the Versa is not the highway number. That;'s what I'm actually getting in my day to day driving doing the things I normally do. The 40mpg number came from the StraightLine piece.   As far as the smart doing for a second vehicle, it might, in the right circumstances. Not for me however. My wife commutes to her job, and although she's usually alone, she also has to drive from her office to teach programs, carrying instructional materials that sometimes fill the trunk and back seat. So the smart is really not going to do for her. That leaves me working out of the house. I get the kid shuttle assignments, etc. and while thre are tasks the smart could handle, enough of them require a bit more than the smart could provide. Moving that double bass comes to mind! Replies to this message: snakeweasel (Sep 19, 2007 5:27 pm) subienewbie2 (Jan 16, 2008 6:47 pm) gregg_vw (Jan 16, 2008 8:27 pm)
#36 of 491 Re: Ah [pf_flyer] by snakeweasel Sep 19, 2007 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Sep 19, 2007 5:23 pm) No, that 33 in the Versa is not the highway number   Its the EPA highway estimate, 24 city.
#37 of 491 Just to clarify by pf_flyer HOST Sep 19, 2007 (6:25 pm)
My Versa gets 32-33 mpg running around town here, and 35-36 on long highway hauls. Not EPA numbers, actual recorded mileages. I have about 14,000 miles on it now and those figures have been consistent since I reached the 1000-1500 mile range Replies to this message: bumpy (Sep 20, 2007 6:05 am) gostrider (Mar 27, 2008 8:44 am)
#38 of 491 Re: Just to clarify [pf_flyer] by bumpy Sep 20, 2007 (6:05 am)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Sep 19, 2007 6:25 pm) I think the lesson we can take away is that the EPA estimates suffer from a massive recto-cranial inversion. I can get 31 highway in the S2000, you can get 36 in the Versa, and reports for the fortwo put it over 50.
#39 of 491 Re: smart fortwo [pat] by lvuhl Oct 17, 2007 (7:35 pm)
Replying to: pat (Mar 03, 2007 10:17 am) I just viewed the Smart Fortwo car and I think it would be great for a second car for Empty Nesters like myself for errands and appointments. I do not believe that they would best serve the metropolitian areas, but everywhere. The over 65 crowd, the college student, first drivers are all on limited income and it would be great for them as well.I really do not agree with just taking the car to dealers in the "Big Cities" Most drivers in the US travel short distances ie. the store, the bank, the drugstore,and work.In our area most people drive 15 to 30 minutes to work. If people in the metropolitian areas commute I believe they take a bus, a train, or car pool to save on gas. I believe the makers of the Smart Fortwo car should reconsider their marketing strategy and enclude the whole of the USA">.
#40 of 491 US-spec models arrive by bumpy Oct 19, 2007 (3:49 pm)
The early-build promotional ones, anyway.   http://blog.checkeredflag.com/my_weblog/2007/10/us-smart-models.html Replies to this message: vgoff (Jun 11, 2009 11:59 am) robr2 (Jun 12, 2009 7:03 am)

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