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491 messages, Last post on Oct 07, 2009 at 6:46 AM
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Replying to: joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 1:15 am) I had a smart pull out in front of me when he shouldn't have this summer. I managed to avoid hitting him, but the look on his face told me he knew he was in a bad spot. The silliest defense I've heard of the smart with regard to safety is that it's so light that it would probably bounce off the front of an 18 wheeler and the car would keep you safe. Uh huh  That comment was even immortalized in an Ask Dub Schwartz! entry on the Alternate Route.
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Replying to: joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 1:15 am) I have, not only that I have driven one. Yes its a small car but it is fun to drive, nimble and easy to manuever around things. I can't imagine driving one of those on the freeway, how dangerous. I have seen them on the freeways and they kept up with traffic very well and seemed to handle the wind very well. As for dangerous its not really any more dangerous than any other small car. And only 40 mpg, why not buy a 5-speed civic, Well that 40 MPG is most likely a combined city/highway mileage. The Smart owners I have talked to state that they get mid 30's city and mid to upper 40's highway. With that 5-speed civic you might do 40 Highway but a lot less in mixed driving. So the Smart would get at least 10% better gas mileage than the 5 speed civic.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Nov 08, 2008 6:43 am) |
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 08, 2008 6:22 am) 
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Replying to: gostrider (Nov 08, 2008 7:30 am)
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Replying to: joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 10:41 am) It's amazing to me all the naysayers that come here to bash the smart or try to save the poor goons that consider buying.it. What is that all about?? If you are not a smart buyer or admirer, you won't get why anyone would be smitten with it. Anyone who compares a Versa to a smart is certainly not speaking to the smart buyer. Nothing wrong with a Versa, but where does it end? Shouldn't the Versa buyer consider the Altima or Fusion? Shouldn't the Fusion buyer consider a New Taurus or a Lucerne? Shouldn't the Lucerne buyer get a Yukon instead? Maybe we should all drive the same weight and size vehicles, and Harleys should be banned? |
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Replying to: scottl (Jun 07, 2008 10:52 pm) Anyone care to comment on the design or quality of this engine? I assume it doesn't contain any latest tech valve-trains or injection systems... Who supplies the transmission? And it it a 5 or 6 sp auto? Was the previous model a 6 sp and the current (USA) model is a 5 sp? Thanks.
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I've always said that there should be one person cars as I am usually the only one in my car, and notice that many others are too on their way to and fro.So, I've been waiting for the Smart to get here. I didn't get the power steering and its just fine without it. I took it to the mountains for the weekend, it was a little sluggish uphill, but didn't bother me at all, I was able to drive the same way I always do on this route. It was a very comfortable ride. At first the no cruise control bothered me, then I found a comfortable angle for my foot to stay on the accelerator and it was fine. The weather was mild so I'm not sure I can vouch for it not getting blown around, but I didn't notice anything so far with that. There was plenty of cargo room for my friends and my stuff in the back. I live in the city and street park at home and work. My quality of life is so much better now that I don't have to wait for spots right in front of my home anymore (I can always count on someone to leave a big enough gap for me to get into, which used to aggravate me because it was usually someone taking up two spaces) I wanted the shortest possible car I could find. This is the perfect car for me. |
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Replying to: johnxyz (Nov 11, 2008 9:02 am) |
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For everyone's information, this "car" is still ranked dead last for safety in the latest informedforlife.org car safety rankings of 2009 cars with a score of 162. It is in the "worst 10%" for 2009. You may think this is a great gadget but if the informedforlife.org's data is correct, and I have no reason to believe it is not, don't run into anything or be run into or you may find yourself re-thinking your position . . . . http://www.informedforlife.org/demos/FCKeditor/UserFiles/File/1MasterSCOREr.pdf |
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