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Re: [GMCnet] 'Nother kind of toad [message #164922] Sun, 01 April 2012 17:56 Go to next message
KB is currently offline  KB   United States
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> I hated the Smart Car. Talked the boss into a replacement:

what didn't you like about it? Just curious -- always thought it'd be a good towd.

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Re: [GMCnet] 'Nother kind of toad [message #164977 is a reply to message #164922] Sun, 01 April 2012 22:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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KB wrote on Sun, 01 April 2012 16:56

> I hated the Smart Car. Talked the boss into a replacement:

what didn't you like about it? Just curious -- always thought it'd be a good towd.

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Karen
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The automated manual transmsission is by far the biggest downfall of this car. It's very slow and indecisive. Additionally the fuel economy is pitifull. It has no redeaming factors in this country. In Europe, where parking is a problem, it does offer some slight appeal'


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Re: [GMCnet] 'Nother kind of toad [message #165058 is a reply to message #164977] Mon, 02 April 2012 16:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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In Europe, where parking is a problem, it does offer some slight appeal'


Not true ROBERT.... I watched a show where they did a 65MPH crash test into cement traffic barriers... believe it or not, the Smart car frame kept its shape where the occupant would not have been crushed or injured by the frame collapsing, the frame held its shape, pretty much....

Wasn't much front end left though.....

AUTOSTORE, Smart Cars for everyone!!!! Laughing


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Re: [GMCnet] 'Nother kind of toad [message #165061 is a reply to message #165058] Mon, 02 April 2012 16:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Larry C wrote on Mon, 02 April 2012 15:35

In Europe, where parking is a problem, it does offer some slight appeal'


Not true ROBERT.... I watched a show where they did a 65MPH crash test into cement traffic barriers... believe it or not, the Smart car frame kept its shape where the occupant would not have been crushed or injured by the frame collapsing, the frame held its shape, pretty much....

Wasn't much front end left though.....

AUTOSTORE, Smart Cars for everyone!!!! Laughing [/quote

I never felt unsafe or uncomfortable in it--just miserable.

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Re: [GMCnet] 'Nother kind of toad [message #165076 is a reply to message #165058] Mon, 02 April 2012 18:57 Go to previous message
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http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=smart%20crash%20test%20video%20mercedes&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CA8QtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2 Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DnnVNUvixWUQ&ei=NDx6T4XxEoPagQfF--yYAw&usg=AFQjCNG8oqfarl8ovTaDhhAQ-T27lBZ9CQ

Here is a link to the video of the crash test

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