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Replying to: subienewbie2 (Jan 16, 2008 6:47 pm) |
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I have purchased a new Smart car. Have had it for three days. So far I love it. A bit pricey for such a small car, however, I like it in town. I have only had it on the freeway once--when I brought it home. It performed fine, going over a 4200 ft. pass at 70 mph. Could have gone faster. The transmission takes some getting used to--the auto shift is jerky at first, however you soon learn to let off the gas a touch when it shifts. I like to use the shift paddles for most driving. This s\morning at the marker, a lady in a Hummer offered to trade with me. I'll repost once the novelty has worn off.
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Replying to: leroyn (Jan 26, 2008 12:36 pm) 
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PRO: I just pre-ordered a Passion For my wife because she wants something that nobody else has and is small and cute (or ugly) and that nobody else will want to drive? (Wife happy) CONS: Edmonds rating states in part "engine is not suited for highway driving". Any thoughts on this? Engine requires premium unleaded. Why not E-85 compatible? (Why not a deisel?) Anybody have experience driving one of these in the snow? We live in South Bend, IN, where the roads are often covered with snow, ice, slush, etc. We will have to wait till the second half of the year to get one. Guess this is a PRO since we may know much more about them by then. |
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Replying to: iretired2 (Jan 26, 2008 6:02 pm) |
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Replying to: iretired2 (Jan 26, 2008 6:02 pm)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Jan 27, 2008 7:03 am) This little critter should do just fine on slick or snowy roads, eventhough CanadianDriver.com did a test of it, about a year ago or so, and found this machine to be lacking in traction on snow...but their test was done in deep snow, if I remember correctly. Canadian winters can be quite brutal, weatherwise, especially with snow... It's nice to know that its Mitsubishi powerplant can run on regular, though, but it WILL cut preformance...this IS true! Peace!<-AladdinSane-<- -
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Replying to: subienewbie2 (Jan 06, 2008 7:27 pm)
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Replying to: iretired2 (Jan 26, 2008 6:02 pm) 0-60 times? Revving the engine to 3-4000 RPM and then manually dumping it into gear. Then they hold it in second until it hits 60mph. (yes, with an automatic!) Completely unrealistic but they all do it. I timed 0-60 in an IS300 a few years back letting the automatic do its thing and it was about 10 seconds. Their testing is just not in line with reality. If it's a manual, they redline it and dump the clutch in 2nd or 3rd. If I did that every day, I'd need a new clutch in 3-4 months. It's not that they lie, it's that they are a bunch of incredibly jaded and geekish people after years and years of reviewing vehicles. Case in point - they think that anything less than 6 seconds 0-60 is crap. So of course they think the Smart is worthless and underpowered. Funny thing, though... I don't need to race some guy at a light. |
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Replying to: stevevillatoro (Jan 28, 2008 9:04 pm)
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