Gas Prices….

[Kilohana]

Smart Cars are adorable, but don’t make sense right now. You are giving up a lot of seating and cargo room in exchange for a car that still doesn’t touch the mileage of a Prius or Civic Hybrid.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/FEG/bestworst.shtml

The UK version gets slightly better mileage.

I decided to keep my current car and wait until the Tesla cars come out. They have a sedan planed for 2010/2011.

http://www.teslamotors.com/

[Coronita]

Smart cars are larger than most people think, and safer than most people think. Check out this interactive video.

http://www.truthaboutsmart.co.uk/

Still, I wouldn't want to be in one when a Hummer accidentally collides into it.

Screw the tesla whitestar sedan, I want them to lower the price of the roadster to under $100k.

Most people would do much better just to buy a car with an normally aspirated inline-4, instead of v6 or v8, and  get a 2wd drivetrain instead of 4. There's absolute no real reason why you need a 268hp+ engine in "appliance" vehicles that lack the remaining characteristics that would allow the car to be driven on a track. And unless you live in an area that predominantly snows, 4wd really isn't necessary in places like SoCal.

 

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Smart cars are larger than most people think, and safer than most people think. Check out this interactive video.

http://www.truthaboutsmart.co.uk/

Still, I wouldn't want to be in one when a Hummer accidentally collides into it.

Screw the tesla whitestar sedan, I want them to lower the price of the roadster to under $100k.

Most people would do much better just to buy a car with an normally aspirated inline-4, instead of v6 or v8, and  get a 2wd drivetrain instead of 4. There's absolute no real reason why you need a 268hp+ engine in "appliance" vehicles that lack the remaining characteristics that would allow the car to be driven on a track. And unless you live in an area that predominantly snows, 4wd really isn't necessary in places like SoCal.

 

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Smart cars are larger than most people think, and safer than most people think. Check out this interactive video.

http://www.truthaboutsmart.co.uk/

Still, I wouldn't want to be in one when a Hummer accidentally collides into it.

Screw the tesla whitestar sedan, I want them to lower the price of the roadster to under $100k.

Most people would do much better just to buy a car with an normally aspirated inline-4, instead of v6 or v8, and  get a 2wd drivetrain instead of 4. There's absolute no real reason why you need a 268hp+ engine in "appliance" vehicles that lack the remaining characteristics that would allow the car to be driven on a track. And unless you live in an area that predominantly snows, 4wd really isn't necessary in places like SoCal.

 

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Smart cars are larger than most people think, and safer than most people think. Check out this interactive video.

http://www.truthaboutsmart.co.uk/

Still, I wouldn't want to be in one when a Hummer accidentally collides into it.

Screw the tesla whitestar sedan, I want them to lower the price of the roadster to under $100k.

Most people would do much better just to buy a car with an normally aspirated inline-4, instead of v6 or v8, and  get a 2wd drivetrain instead of 4. There's absolute no real reason why you need a 268hp+ engine in "appliance" vehicles that lack the remaining characteristics that would allow the car to be driven on a track. And unless you live in an area that predominantly snows, 4wd really isn't necessary in places like SoCal.

 

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Smart cars are larger than most people think, and safer than most people think. Check out this interactive video.

http://www.truthaboutsmart.co.uk/

Still, I wouldn't want to be in one when a Hummer accidentally collides into it.

Screw the tesla whitestar sedan, I want them to lower the price of the roadster to under $100k.

Most people would do much better just to buy a car with an normally aspirated inline-4, instead of v6 or v8, and  get a 2wd drivetrain instead of 4. There's absolute no real reason why you need a 268hp+ engine in "appliance" vehicles that lack the remaining characteristics that would allow the car to be driven on a track. And unless you live in an area that predominantly snows, 4wd really isn't necessary in places like SoCal.

 

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[UCGal]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

The smart cars here in the US are not that great on gas – they replaced the Mercedes diesel engine that is standard in Europe with a Daimler Chrysler gas engine. The gas mileage reflects that change. I’ve driven the European version. I was excited when they anounced they’d be bringing them to the US – but with the mileage like 33 city, 40 hwy, I’m not impressed. (Compared to over 50mpg for the European version.)

I’m glad I brought a hybrid a few years ago. I’m holding out for the EV or plug in hybrid.

[UCGal]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

The smart cars here in the US are not that great on gas – they replaced the Mercedes diesel engine that is standard in Europe with a Daimler Chrysler gas engine. The gas mileage reflects that change. I’ve driven the European version. I was excited when they anounced they’d be bringing them to the US – but with the mileage like 33 city, 40 hwy, I’m not impressed. (Compared to over 50mpg for the European version.)

I’m glad I brought a hybrid a few years ago. I’m holding out for the EV or plug in hybrid.

[UCGal]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

The smart cars here in the US are not that great on gas – they replaced the Mercedes diesel engine that is standard in Europe with a Daimler Chrysler gas engine. The gas mileage reflects that change. I’ve driven the European version. I was excited when they anounced they’d be bringing them to the US – but with the mileage like 33 city, 40 hwy, I’m not impressed. (Compared to over 50mpg for the European version.)

I’m glad I brought a hybrid a few years ago. I’m holding out for the EV or plug in hybrid.

[UCGal]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

The smart cars here in the US are not that great on gas – they replaced the Mercedes diesel engine that is standard in Europe with a Daimler Chrysler gas engine. The gas mileage reflects that change. I’ve driven the European version. I was excited when they anounced they’d be bringing them to the US – but with the mileage like 33 city, 40 hwy, I’m not impressed. (Compared to over 50mpg for the European version.)

I’m glad I brought a hybrid a few years ago. I’m holding out for the EV or plug in hybrid.

[UCGal]

I’m seeing several “smart” cars on the road here in LA, saw a car hauler yesterday loaded with them. They look oddly small compared to cars we typically see on the road, but in Europe they seem normal as most cars are smaller there. If I wasn’t a freeway commuter I’d buy one. Not sure I trust them against a semi truck or larger SUV in a freeway collision, but NHTSA says they do well in crash tests.

Wish they had 4-seat version here in the US.

Trojan4life

The smart cars here in the US are not that great on gas – they replaced the Mercedes diesel engine that is standard in Europe with a Daimler Chrysler gas engine. The gas mileage reflects that change. I’ve driven the European version. I was excited when they anounced they’d be bringing them to the US – but with the mileage like 33 city, 40 hwy, I’m not impressed. (Compared to over 50mpg for the European version.)

I’m glad I brought a hybrid a few years ago. I’m holding out for the EV or plug in hybrid.

[dharmagirl]

Do any of you think we’ll get to the point where electric cars are a viable alternative?

I’ve spoken with people who think we’ll see more hybrids and alternative fuel cars in the next 5-10 years.

We own a Prius and love it. It’s got a lot of space in the trunk and the 48 MPG rocks. Some of our friends joked about the Prius when we got it – now they’re jealous….

[dharmagirl]

Do any of you think we’ll get to the point where electric cars are a viable alternative?

I’ve spoken with people who think we’ll see more hybrids and alternative fuel cars in the next 5-10 years.

We own a Prius and love it. It’s got a lot of space in the trunk and the 48 MPG rocks. Some of our friends joked about the Prius when we got it – now they’re jealous….

[dharmagirl]

Do any of you think we’ll get to the point where electric cars are a viable alternative?

I’ve spoken with people who think we’ll see more hybrids and alternative fuel cars in the next 5-10 years.

We own a Prius and love it. It’s got a lot of space in the trunk and the 48 MPG rocks. Some of our friends joked about the Prius when we got it – now they’re jealous….

[dharmagirl]

Do any of you think we’ll get to the point where electric cars are a viable alternative?

I’ve spoken with people who think we’ll see more hybrids and alternative fuel cars in the next 5-10 years.

We own a Prius and love it. It’s got a lot of space in the trunk and the 48 MPG rocks. Some of our friends joked about the Prius when we got it – now they’re jealous….

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