R50/53 MINI vs. SmartCar
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In Rome last year I saw hundreds of the 2-seater Smart cars. They are specifically designed to be just long enough to park perpendicular to the curb, thus alleviating the need for the owner to purchase a parking permit! Motorcycles and scooters can park free at the curb, even overnight, so long as they are at right angles. The Smart car can do this with out sticking out beyond the parking lines, so it's treated as a motorcycle and parks free. It's a great economic way of encouraging people to buy these smaller cars (I just love price incentives!)
cheers,
phil
cheers,
phil
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Originally Posted by jdmarino
The smartcar website says that you can get it with 50 or 61 bhp! Apparently it comes with "hill start assist", which, at these horsepowers, must mean that the floor opens up to allow you to push Fred Flintstone style.
A bunch of Smartcars in Canada already. Mercedes dragging their feet bringing it to the U.S. (bummer!) Otherwise my wife would have one.
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The smart cars are pretty common here in Toronto. They sound really weird, though - I think the engine is a tiny little 3 cylinder thing, and IMO, every time I hear one of these, it sounds like there's something wrong with it (though I'm sure you get used to the sound).
They've got a cute little convertible version too - I think the MSRP on it is under $20k.
They've got a cute little convertible version too - I think the MSRP on it is under $20k.
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Originally Posted by chuckyTLC
The smart cars are pretty common here in Toronto. They sound really weird, though - I think the engine is a tiny little 3 cylinder thing, and IMO, every time I hear one of these, it sounds like there's something wrong with it (though I'm sure you get used to the sound).
They've got a cute little convertible version too - I think the MSRP on it is under $20k.
They've got a cute little convertible version too - I think the MSRP on it is under $20k.
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I like the Smart Roadster, it looks cool, and reminds me of an Elise (I want one of those too )
EDIT: I just saw this http://www.smartcar-usa.com/ looks like they are trying to bring them over here, or see what kind of interest there are for them.
EDIT: I just saw this http://www.smartcar-usa.com/ looks like they are trying to bring them over here, or see what kind of interest there are for them.
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They are mostly downtown,
and around the burbs of toronto, outside of that their were none to be seen,
They do sound weird, like a moped or vespa.
They will not allow them in the states, otherwise they would run the Chevy Cobalt and Neons out of business!!
They had them on Fifth Gear a while back and they meet like our MINI Meets in London.
They have a cult backing, but not as large as MINI.
-alpinamike
They do sound weird, like a moped or vespa.
They will not allow them in the states, otherwise they would run the Chevy Cobalt and Neons out of business!!
They had them on Fifth Gear a while back and they meet like our MINI Meets in London.
They have a cult backing, but not as large as MINI.
-alpinamike
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Originally Posted by omascow
EDIT: I just saw this http://www.smartcar-usa.com/ looks like they are trying to bring them over here, or see what kind of interest there are for them.
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I originally wanted a smart car after a trip to Europe, but at the time they had not been cleared to bring them into the states. So I got me a 2006 MCS convertible. Sure enough two weeks later my wife spots this article
http://www.zapworld.com/about/news/news_azsmart.asp
now they're available in US. Think I still made the right choice,
"Smart Cars on the Dragon" doesn't have the same ring!!!
http://www.zapworld.com/about/news/news_azsmart.asp
now they're available in US. Think I still made the right choice,
"Smart Cars on the Dragon" doesn't have the same ring!!!
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
.. Great piccie! But way to box the MINI in...sheesh! MINI looks a bit Hummerish compared to the Smartie!
Tatt
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Originally Posted by snooter
Think I still made the right choice,
"Smart Cars on the Dragon" doesn't have the same ring!!!
"Smart Cars on the Dragon" doesn't have the same ring!!!
www.killboy.com Check out his pix! I think it was from September or October...