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Re: Interesting - Fact or Opinion [dstrom]
by joshuag
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Nov 23, 2008 (10:28 pm)
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Replying to: dstrom (Nov 23, 2008 5:56 am)
I am very happy that you are so happy with your smart car. Im starting to see them around my town, but I have to tell you I am still shocked at how small they are every time I see one. But, it seems that even on this forum people who own them are furious every time someone says something negative about them. And, all I am saying is when a big Cadillac Escalade or a Lincoln Navigator pulls up next to you, please be as understanding as you want everyone else to be when it comes to these Smart cars. I don't think anyone should tell anyone else what kind of car they should be driving.
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Re: If think the problem is the "promise" [priggly]
by gregg_vw
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Nov 24, 2008 (5:35 am)
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Replying to: priggly (Nov 23, 2008 9:09 pm)
And I'm glad to see priiggly that you have a sense of humor.
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- #390 of 491
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Re: If think the problem is the "promise" [gregg_vw]
by stout7735
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Dec 08, 2008 (6:29 pm)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Nov 24, 2008 5:35 am)
My Smart should finally arrive next month...At 64,I have led a full life, so if a semi truck turns me and my Smart into a bouncing pinball, I will die knowing it is not as messy if I had been riding a motorcycle...The gas tank under the seat may even warm me up...I am not an environmentalist or adrenalin junky...I like the cost of ownership and negligible depreciation...Also, the smart is a future classic I can pass on to my heirs..The alternative cars will be scrap metal in 20 years... 
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We have one..
by isellhondas
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Dec 09, 2008 (3:21 pm)
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We have one on our used car lot that someone trade in after 150 miles.
They just hated it and couldn't wait to get rid of it.
I was going to ask if these cars can really be driven on the freeway and I read here about a poster who drives hie 80-90 MPH!!
I'm not bashing them but for the life of me, I think I would rather walk!
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Re: We have one.. [isellhondas]
by bumpy
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Dec 09, 2008 (3:51 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 09, 2008 3:21 pm)
It's definitely not for everybody, but neither is a Hummer. Freeway driving is no big deal.
85 mph or so:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcump2Zx7SU
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Re: We have one.. [bumpy]
by isellhondas
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Dec 09, 2008 (4:02 pm)
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Replying to: bumpy (Dec 09, 2008 3:51 pm)
When we had a Miata, I hated driving on the freeway with a semi alongside me or worse yet one on each side. I know I would be terrified in a Smart.
No car is right for everyone but I can't think of a car that would be more wrong for me!
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Re: We have one.. [isellhondas]
by joshuag
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Dec 10, 2008 (10:26 pm)
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Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 09, 2008 3:21 pm)
I was surprised to see in my town at one of our used car lots a Smart Fortwo. They have it parked by the used trucks and it looks ridiculous.
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Re: We have one.. [joshuag]
by stout7735
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Dec 10, 2008 (10:55 pm)
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Replying to: joshuag (Dec 10, 2008 10:26 pm)
A 1976 Honda Civic may also look ridiculous next to Pickups...Don't forget, the bigger the truck, the smaller the penis...
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Re: We have one.. [stout7735]
by joshuag
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Dec 11, 2008 (1:15 am)
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Replying to: stout7735 (Dec 10, 2008 10:55 pm)
Well, you know stout, the more someone talks about something, the more self conscience they are on the subject.
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Re: We have one.. [stout7735]
by snakeweasel
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Dec 11, 2008 (4:58 am)
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Replying to: stout7735 (Dec 10, 2008 10:55 pm)
A 1976 Honda Civic may also look ridiculous next to Pickups
I used to work at Internationals Corporate office, They had a couple of those CXT's parked there. Any car parked next to them looked ridiculous (or visa versa pick your choice).
Anyway I still say that as a second commuter car (which many families have) the smart would be the perfect second car.
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