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  • Nov. 13, 2009 1:41 p.m. stoptheeconobox New Reader

    If you could make a vehicle as small, or smaller than this, with four wheels, and a good amount of horsepower, would you drive it?

  • John Brown

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:01 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    ?que?

  • Bobzilla

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:19 p.m. Bobzilla HalfDork

    I have a Swift. I think it's smaller. Or it at least has less real metal.

  • amg_rx7

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:21 p.m. amg_rx7 Reader

    Not in this country of oversized SUVs. Maybe in a cramped city.

  • Buckhead

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:33 p.m. Buckhead Reader

    I sure know i would. shifter cart...done

    If you were a hot dog and you were starving would you eat yourself?? if you had said no i would have bitten your ear off.

  • alfadriver

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:35 p.m. alfadriver HalfDork

    Wow, and I thought John Brown had ADD. This takes that to another level.

  • Gearheadotaku

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:43 p.m. Gearheadotaku Reader

    Just saw this on Top Gear. It does not have reverse. It's slow, cramped, and no, I would not want one. Al Gore thinks you should have one that runs on batteries. Or walk. Or stay home.

  • Tetzuoe

    Nov. 13, 2009 2:51 p.m. Tetzuoe Reader

    Hasnt a smaller car been produced, I think top gear mentioned it as well... I think it even has reverse...

  • John Brown

    Nov. 13, 2009 3:07 p.m. John Brown MegaDork

    alfadriver wrote:

    Wow, and I thought John Brown had ADD. This takes that to another level.

    I keep hoping to hear who it is.

  • SlickDizzy

    Nov. 13, 2009 3:11 p.m. SlickDizzy SuperDork

    stoptheeconobox wrote:

    If you could make a vehicle as small, or smaller than this, with four wheels, and a good amount of horsepower, would you drive it?

    If someone prescribed you some Xanax, would you take it?

  • Bobzilla

    Nov. 13, 2009 3:18 p.m. Bobzilla HalfDork

    If a tree falls in the wood and smashes an automatic echo, would anyone care?

  • SlickDizzy

    Nov. 13, 2009 3:30 p.m. SlickDizzy SuperDork

    Oh, yeah, this has actually been done too.

    VFR800 powered go-karts.

  • RedS13Coupe

    Nov. 13, 2009 5:02 p.m. RedS13Coupe Reader

    SlickDizzy wrote:

    Oh, yeah, this has actually been done too.

    VFR800 powered go-karts.

    Those are actually bigger then the car originally posted though.

  • mad_machine

    Nov. 13, 2009 5:08 p.m. mad_machine PowerDork

    I think it would be cool to own.. wonder if they would be legal in the US?

  • SlickDizzy

    Nov. 13, 2009 5:58 p.m. SlickDizzy SuperDork

    RedS13Coupe wrote:

    Those are actually bigger then the car originally posted though.

    True that, but it wouldn't be hard to start with a smaller frame. Those are obviously purpose-overbuilt.

  • foxtrapper

    Nov. 13, 2009 6:04 p.m. foxtrapper UltraDork

    Maybe not on the highway, but yes, I'd drive it.

    Shouldn't have let that rotary powered riding mower slip through my fingers....

  • 914Driver

    Nov. 13, 2009 6:24 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    Jeremy whatshisname drove one on the road, it sucked. OTOH it was GREAT up & down the BBC hallways.

    Dan

  • ignorant

    Nov. 13, 2009 6:26 p.m. ignorant PowerDork

    gixxer kart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxNbeecxnGM

    Done

  • Strizzo

    Nov. 13, 2009 6:29 p.m. Strizzo SuperDork

    i want my click back!

  • Josh

    Nov. 13, 2009 6:44 p.m. Josh HalfDork

    I think horsepower in one of those things would be counterproductive. It would just make it harder to keep it on the sidewalk.

  • ignorant

    Nov. 13, 2009 7:00 p.m. ignorant PowerDork

    monster kart

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR9Qt6FFSu8&feature=related

  • Toyman01

    Nov. 14, 2009 9:43 a.m. Toyman01 HalfDork

    No. Because if I ever got in it you would have to use the jaws of life to get me back out.

  • Tommy Suddard

    Nov. 15, 2009 2:17 p.m. Tommy Suddard SonDork

    Why won't the bot ever reply in his own thread?

  • ReverendDexter

    Nov. 15, 2009 3:15 p.m. ReverendDexter HalfDork

    Buckhead wrote:

    If you were a hot dog and you were starving would you eat yourself??

    What?

    I said if you were a hot dog, would you eat yourself? I would! I'd be delicious!

    Just isn't the same when you don't hear Harry Carey's voice doing it...

    But to answer the question, why would I drive that when I could ride a motorcycle and have a chance of not dying when I got on the freeway?

  • irish44j

    Nov. 15, 2009 4:19 p.m. irish44j Reader

    might as well get a Segway. Just as slow, just as stupid-looking, and probably handles better..

 

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