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491 messages, Last post on Oct 07, 2009 at 6:46 AM
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Replying to: kelly1st (May 29, 2009 7:43 am) |
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I just got my Smart Fortwo that I've been dreaming of for over 2 years. I haven't put much mileage on it yet since I've only had it for a little over 36 hours. But, the little driving I have done has been so much fun!!!! Because the seats are high, you do not feel like you're in a tiny little car. The only thing I will need to get used to is the reduced rear visibility when the Cabrio top is full lowered it blocks the rear view about 50%. So I will need to rely more on side mirrors and actual looking back. I wanted it in PINK but that would have cost me $1000 more on the sticker - which btw, no dealer will "haggle" over. The price is what you pay..period. I thought one dealer was gving me a line seeing as I was a woman but after visiting more than one dealer, I found this to be the case. Your only haggling room is in your trade-in allowance if you have one. 
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Little slow in here. Just when you think you've seen everything, I was on the interstate last night. Saw a SMART CONVERTIBLE. Are you kidding me? They made this roller skate in a convertible? Good news was it was firmly planted in the right lane. Bad news was it looked like it even struggled to keep up with traffic in the "slow lane". It was NOT a car that I think I'd feel safe driving.....especially on the interstate. Even less so with part of its roof folded down. 
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jun 10, 2009 6:16 am) was NOT a car that I think I'd feel safe driving.....especially on the interstate. It is a little slow in here but about the Smart car. Looks like oil/gas are on the way up again, and when that happens Smart Cars start looking better. They are made with cage construction and crumple zones, but I don't think that will help much if you collide with a transport truck or SUV. I think their real value is as a 2nd or 3rd car for small runs around town.......but then how much are you going to save? I wonder if the $4000 if you trade in your clunker will spur sales. I have a feeling that if you have an ancient clunker it won't put a new car within reach of buying 
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jun 10, 2009 6:16 am) This was about a year ago before they started selling them. On HWY 80 between Sacramento and San Francisco, we saw a big 18 wheelers advertising SMART cars. We passed it, and in front of it were 5 or 6 SMART cards doing over 60mph. My wife and I agreed that it's not a car we'd feel safe driving on a highway. OT I wonder if that "road show"  was responsible for any SMART sales
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Replying to: driver100 (Jun 10, 2009 6:52 am) Unfortunately, the passengers seem to be a part of the crumple zone. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Replying to: tidester (Jun 10, 2009 10:24 am) No, actually, the passengers become the airbags Really though, it seems the Smart Car does reasonably well in crash tests, better than you would expect; This test shows a Smart Car going into a brick wall at 70 mph. Smart Car The Insurance Institute also found it did not too badly, though they do say a larger car will probably give you more protection; Smart Car Crash
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Replying to: driver100 (Jun 10, 2009 1:15 pm) Maybe it was just the angle it was filmed at but that wall sure looked like it was slanted quite a bit. Still impressive.
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Replying to: houdini1 (Jun 10, 2009 2:00 pm) Impressive, but I still wouldn't like to be in it.
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Replying to: verdugo (Jun 10, 2009 3:09 pm) I don't think too many passengers would survive, it any car hit the wall dead on at 70mph. Very few accidents are right on. When you see how much destruction there is in that clip, just imagine two cars coming together - both going 70 mph. That would be like hitting the wall at 140! Impressive, but I still wouldn't like to be in it. See all those parts in the passenger compartment that break and come loose. Imagine bones and muscles being torn apart. That little Smart car might be safer than a lot of bigger cars, especially ones from a few years ago without airbags and crumple zones.
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