Spotted: Smart Car
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Spotted: Smart Car
Saw a Smart car northbound on I-5 just south of Portland yesterday. I wonder if they were testing it? Are these things even legal? The thing looked more ridiculous in person. With every other vehicle here being a lifted Suburban, I dont see how they're compatible.
DaimlerChysler is going to bring it to the states. Ever since the intro of the Smart in euro market its be operating at a loss since 98 so they are gonna expand the line to the states and will be sold at Merc dealerships.....hoping to make a profit 
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We've got a dealer up in NH that sells the Zap federalized version of the Smart...
We've got a dealer up in NH that sells the Zap federalized version of the Smart...
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I saw one in Milwaukee about a month ago - it had decals on the side from a local Mercedes dealer.
I thought the same thing, that they are not federalized, and are not legal to use in the US
Tiny little thing, especially around all the behemouth SUV's and pick-ups people in WI use as their daily drivers.
I thought the same thing, that they are not federalized, and are not legal to use in the US
Tiny little thing, especially around all the behemouth SUV's and pick-ups people in WI use as their daily drivers.
He just gets smart-like fuel economy in his TSX somehow. 
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My co-worker just came to me talking about this stupid car. He has a Scion XA and he says he is keeping the Scion as a family car and gonna buy the smart car as a commuter since his XA has a cold air intake...
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What's the top speed of the smart car in MPH? Great city car and on gas mileage, but i know i would die in a car accident if i drove those on the highway.
If a huge SUV is following behind you and you're alongside an 18 wheeler you got to get out of that death trap really quick.
You're like a bug compared to the 18 wheelers out there.
If a huge SUV is following behind you and you're alongside an 18 wheeler you got to get out of that death trap really quick.
You're like a bug compared to the 18 wheelers out there.
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
What's the top speed of the smart car in MPH? Great city car and on gas mileage, but i know i would die in a car accident if i drove those on the highway.
If a huge SUV is following behind you and you're alongside an 18 wheeler you got to get out of that death trap really quick.
You're like a bug compared to the 18 wheelers out there.
If a huge SUV is following behind you and you're alongside an 18 wheeler you got to get out of that death trap really quick.
You're like a bug compared to the 18 wheelers out there.
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The Ferrari got 
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Originally Posted by BEETROOT
These things are selling for $15,000 US in Canada.
I think it would make for a great toy to play with...
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I've seen about half a dozen out here, even a few that show up to Crystal cove every week.
<--- has always be fascinated w/ micro/mini cars...
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Originally Posted by MSZ
The driver got owned. He doesn't know how to drive that F430.
Mad props to the Smart car. I never knew people would mod that thing lol
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Smart car @ track event
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Originally Posted by Fibonacci
My wife and I saw one on the 401 on the way to Toronto recently, she was waking up from a nap and glanced over to the right as I was passing... The look on her face *(WTF) was priceless!
Originally Posted by Bdog
