Smart Car?

DaGip · Post by **DaGip** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:09 pm

I don't know about you guys, but if this is the automobile options for the future of America...(DaGip begins to vomit violently, then picks up a crowbar and begins to beat the shit out of the SmartCar)

Just wanted to know what you Americans think.

SmartCar

muy_thaiguy · Post by **muy_thaiguy** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:12 pm

Dude, I have seen toy dogs bigger then that! Besides, I prefer pick-ups to cars.

diddle · Post by **diddle** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:12 pm

We've had that for ages here in Britian, they even brought out the Smart Forfour and the Smart Roadster!

moomaster2000 · Post by **moomaster2000** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:02 pm

If you've gone to any Asian country, you will see they kind of... don't fit in.

Dancing Mustard · Post by **Dancing Mustard** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:02 pm

Those cars are the definition of awesome.

I personally am quite taken by the option of bay-parking my vehicle in spaces too short to parallel into.

Oh, that and the option of not hatchet-murdering the environment every time I go to the country... always a plus.

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:07 pm

Perhaps if you live in the city, have to drive about it a hell of a lot and have absolutely no sense of style.... Otherwise, wouldn't touch it!

MeDeFe · Post by **MeDeFe** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:11 pm

The Smart is good, but bicycles are better.

Coleman · Post by **Coleman** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:12 pm

I want it, if for nothing else the major wtf moments I'd cause the people around me.

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:33 pm

Coleman wrote:I want it, if for nothing else the major wtf moments I'd cause the people around me.

Didn't realise you didn't have them over the pond. They often get doled out as company cars to people like estate agents because they're cheap to run and probably won't break down. Its a wonderful site to see the guy trying to rip you off talking bullshit about 'character' and 'potential' have to go get into a little box with his company logo painted over a huge flowery print.

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:34 pm

MeDeFe wrote:The Smart is good, but bicycles are better.

well said sir

Coleman · Post by **Coleman** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:34 pm

Guiscard wrote:
Coleman wrote:I want it, if for nothing else the major wtf moments I'd cause the people around me.
Didn't realise you didn't have them over the pond. They often get doled out as company cars to people like estate agents because they're cheap to run and probably won't break down. Its a wonderful site to see the guy trying to rip you off talking bullshit about 'character' and 'potential' have to go get into a little box with his company logo painted over a huge flowery print.

Translator? Anyone?

got tonkaed · Post by **got tonkaed** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:35 pm

Coleman wrote:
Guiscard wrote:
Coleman wrote:I want it, if for nothing else the major wtf moments I'd cause the people around me.
Didn't realise you didn't have them over the pond. They often get doled out as company cars to people like estate agents because they're cheap to run and probably won't break down. Its a wonderful site to see the guy trying to rip you off talking bullshit about 'character' and 'potential' have to go get into a little box with his company logo painted over a huge flowery print.
Translator? Anyone?

its hard to find english to english translators.

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:45 pm

Coleman wrote:
Guiscard wrote:
Coleman wrote:I want it, if for nothing else the major wtf moments I'd cause the people around me.
Didn't realise you didn't have them over the pond. They often get doled out as company cars to people like estate agents because they're cheap to run and probably won't break down. Its a wonderful site to see the guy trying to rip you off talking bullshit about 'character' and 'potential' have to go get into a little box with his company logo painted over a huge flowery print.
Translator? Anyone?

Foxtons is an especially odious estate agents firm that started giving out own-brand minis to the lank-haired thieves who work for them.
Other estate agents copied the idea. Some use Smart cars. I keep expecting one of their drivers to have a moment of self-realisation and drive into a tree.

Coleman · Post by **Coleman** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:49 pm

Still not seeing what the problem is.

The1exile · Post by **The1exile** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:06 pm

Bikes ftw. I like smart cars, but I want a volvo, so go figure.

V.I. · Post by **V.I.** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:23 pm

Sometimes I go to the local college campus late at night and smell random bicycle seats...

(The text is Chinese for "Please Smell Me Long Time.")

Backglass · Post by **Backglass** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:35 pm

I saw the Smart Car years ago when doing some business in Germany. It freaked me out how small it is...you can literally park it sideways on the street without a problem.

I would love to have one as a commuter vehicle. 3 cylinders! It actually does very well in crash tests too believe it or not.

DaGip · Post by **DaGip** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:44 am

Urban city use, I would say go for it. But middle of bumphuk nowhere (like South Dakota) I say no way.

Guiscard · Post by **Guiscard** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:49 am

DaGip wrote:Urban city use, I would say go for it.

IF you want to look like Noddy...

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:52 am

Guiscard wrote:
DaGip wrote:Urban city use, I would say go for it.
IF you want to look like Noddy...

Why don't you just turn the planet over and rape its eco-arse with a giant, fossil-fuel-filled Escalade.
Noddy's car was yellow, made of sustainable wood and didn't need petrol. He was years ahead of his time.

Skittles! · Post by **Skittles!** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:58 am

heavycola wrote:
Guiscard wrote:
DaGip wrote:Urban city use, I would say go for it.
IF you want to look like Noddy...
Why don't you just turn the planet over and rape its eco-arse with a giant, fossil-fuel-filled Escalade.
Noddy's car was yellow, made of sustainable wood and didn't need petrol. He was years ahead of his time.

Noddy was banned.. Poor Noddy. Now they have this really bad one that teaches children more stuff than evil people are called golliwogs and that being gay with big ears is okay.

That car is so small. Why would anyone buy one? How can they fit anything in there?

Dancing Mustard · Post by **Dancing Mustard** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:05 am

Skittles! wrote:How can they fit anything in there?

With the power of science.

Backglass · Post by **Backglass** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:20 am

DaGip wrote:Urban city use, I would say go for it. But middle of bumphuk nowhere (like South Dakota) I say no way.

Why? Do you not have roads where you live?

Skittles! wrote:That car is so small. Why would anyone buy one? How can they fit anything in there?

Motorcycles are so small. Why would anyone buy one? They can't fit ANYTHING in there!

Yet, people buy them for transportation all the time.

Honestly, how often do you do you pack your car full? If you are single and just need to get to work, it's perfect. If you have a family of five it's probably not for you (as your primary vehicle anyway).

I drive my car from my house to the train, or to work and back and thats about it. If we need to shop, etc, my wifes car is much larger. I will get one when/if my car ever dies.

Skittles! · Post by **Skittles!** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:26 am

You make a point Backglass, but I was just thinking about family, shopping etc. etc.

heavycola · Post by **heavycola** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:34 am

Skittles! wrote:You make a point Backglass, but I was just thinking about family, shopping etc. etc.

if you want to go family shopping i suggest russia, or thailand.