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Oct. 7, 2009 11:40 a.m. Shaun Reader

96DXCivic wrote:

Am I the only one who wants a Smart car?

I think the Smart makes sense in European cities where they can be parked at a right angle to the curb legally in 800 year old cites that grew around cart tracks. Cart like in horse drawn. They are explicitly urban cars. A neighbor has one and while it is cool to look at, It has a terrible shape in terms of areo (which the epa figures reflect) and really does not make sense in Portland Or. It don't doubt that for your application where you live it would be useful. For me in my open west secondary and freeway centric driving environment an early 90's civic vx or 96-00 civic hx is a "greener" car for a fraction of the cost.
Oct. 7, 2009 2:46 p.m. keethrax Reader

bravenrace wrote:

96DXCivic wrote:

Am I the only one who wants a Smart car?

I think so.

I think the Smart fills a niche that just doesn't apply to me. But if I lived in (not near) a city and needed something to mostly dink around town in, it'd be on my list. At least if I could find a cheap used one because I'm generally a cheap bastard when it comes to cars.

There are a few of them up here way in the middle of nowhere, and I just don't get it in this setting.
Oct. 7, 2009 2:49 p.m. Rusty_Rabbit84 Dork

96DXCivic wrote:

Am I the only one who wants a Smart car?

i want this Smart Car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCCeflCb_Hc
Oct. 7, 2009 3:03 p.m. 81gtv6 Reader

Back to the Jag for a second. I have had thoughts of putting the "go fast bits" from the Noble M12 into an X type. I think the 2.5 in those is the same one that is in the Noble.
Oct. 7, 2009 4:14 p.m. plance1 HalfDork

Vehicross=looks cool. But hey, why wasn't the ford contour on the list??? My 2000 svt was a piece of crap quality wise, fun car when it ran though. I guess the jag is a cousin so I guess I am represented...
Oct. 7, 2009 6:37 p.m. maroon92 SuperDork

81gtv6 said:
Back to the Jag for a second. I have had thoughts of putting the "go fast bits" from the Noble M12 into an X type. I think the 2.5 in those is the same one that is in the Noble

I had that exact thought about two weeks ago...twin turbo X type FTW
Oct. 7, 2009 9:57 p.m. neon4891 SuperDork

I think the practicality of the smart car is on par with a scooter, but with protection from the elements
Oct. 7, 2009 10:29 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

Having spent a week behind the wheel of an Echo.. I too think it belongs firmly on that list.

I am considering getting a used smart for my daily commute of 12 miles all back roads.