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Old 04-30-2008, 03:32 PM
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I actually saw a smart Monday on my way to work. I knew they were little but DAAAAAMMMMNNN!! I think my Sportsman 500 is bigger.

I have to slap myself just for thinking it would be kind of cool to own one.

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Old 04-30-2008, 03:36 PM
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They are not much longer than a golf cart correct?

I saw one coming off the expressway last weekend. That would scare me.

Around the neighborhood. Maybe to work.. I don't think I could drive one on a major highway...
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:28 PM
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I saw those several years ago when I was in Europe. I would never own one, I would not feel safe to say the least.
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:32 PM
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I actually put down my deposit on one last year. But when I bought the other car I canceled the order. I was going to leave my truck at the office and drive that thing back and forth to the office.
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 04:49 PM
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You know what is stupid - they used to be available as diesel here in Canada until last year. Then then new regs came out and now they aren't. The mileage when from 78 MPG to 41!! Think about that for a minute.

Until the governments of this place we call NA sit up and get their heads out of the sand we will continue to burn fuel at an uncontrolable rate. Just baffling.
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 07:37 PM
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LOL ME AND MY BUDDY SAW ONE ONE DAY AND HE COVERED IT IN SMOKE
 
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Old 04-30-2008, 09:56 PM
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I saw one yesterday, not much to them to protect you in a crash, but I'm sure the trees and the damn tree huggers thank anyone who drives one.
 
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Are they smaller than a mini cooper? The original not the new ones.
 
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My neighbor drives a black one...... she still only gets 38 MPG...... hell you can get that with a 4 door Toyota Corolla.
 
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Theres a smart car dealer in the town i work in, i see em all the time
 


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