Stan Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 I see a lot of these in Canada, made by Benz, but have not seem them state -side has anyone else? []http://www.clubadventist.com/ubbthreads/attachments/171173-smart-cabrioPure-a.jpg[/] Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Amelia Posted May 5, 2005 Posted May 5, 2005 ROFL no I havent seen those. Looks like a bumper car from the carnival. Is it a one seater or two? Is it electric or wind up? Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Stan Posted May 6, 2005 Author Posted May 6, 2005 They are 2 seaters!!and are so cool! Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Dr. Shane Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 I have seen simular ones here with Mexican plates on them. However they are not the same. The one in the picture is much cuter. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Michelle Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 Stan--from what I understand the Smart ForFour will be marketed in the States next year (?) (not sure time wise) but not the Smart Two. We see these all over in HK--cuter than you can imagine, but very expensive. There is one parked right next to my 7 passenger car right now (mine's the one on the right), with a cover over it, LOL. It belongs to the women's dean's boyfriend, who just bought a ForFour, which is just as cute. A couple of the college guys have been driving around the Two, just "trying it out", ha ha. The guys just drool over these things. In fact, every time we walk past it, my almost 6 year old son says, Mom, why don't we get one of those? I say, yeah, that would be SO practical, with 4 in our family, groceries, musical instruments! But it's the boys' favorite car of all time! M []http://www.clubadventist.com/ubbthreads/attachments/171318-IMGP1461a.jpg[/] Quote
darlene Posted May 6, 2005 Posted May 6, 2005 They are cute. We're seeing more and more of them. Saw a silver one today on a country road. Don't they use gas like other cars but, with much better mileage? Quote
Stan Posted May 8, 2005 Author Posted May 8, 2005 Makes me wonder what they would be like on a bumpy road... thinking about the safety of them. Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Stan Posted May 8, 2005 Author Posted May 8, 2005 If you are tired of your Smart's colour, or if the plastic body panels are damaged, they can easily be replaced. You can get different shades and probably install them yourself. How can ANYONE not want one of these?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> []http://www.clubadventist.com/ubbthreads/attachments/171677-smart_color.jpg[/] <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyjacky_seilchensmiley1.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyjacky_seilchensmiley1.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyjacky_seilchensmiley1.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyjacky_seilchensmiley1.gif" alt="" /> Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Doug Posted May 8, 2005 Posted May 8, 2005 Actually I would like to get one. I only need a car to get to and from work and church. Quote
Doug Posted May 8, 2005 Posted May 8, 2005 These cars are pretty nice, they take up the same dimensions as a motorbike. http://www.commutercars.com/ And check out the preformance, 0 - 60 in 4 seconds. Quote
Stan Posted May 8, 2005 Author Posted May 8, 2005 </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> []http://www.clubadventist.com/ubbthreads/attachments/171173-smart-cabrioPure-a.jpg[/] <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> hmmmm <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> What they did not show was the pedals you pump to make this thing go... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mittelgr124.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mittelgr124.gif" alt="" /> Quote If you receive benefit to being here please help out with expenses. https://www.paypal.me/clubadventist Administrator of a few websites like https://adventistdating.com
Moderators Bravus Posted May 8, 2005 Moderators Posted May 8, 2005 It's never made that much sense to drag a ton of steel around with us to move a few hundred pounds of people. Motorcycles make more sense, but there are the problems with wind, rain and lack of protection. I think these little machines are a great idea, and hope we'll see more of them in the near future. Now we just have to treat giant SUVs the same way we treat smoking: unhealthy for people and the environment, and discouraged but not banned. Not only for their own sake, but because one of the things that would dissuade me from buying a Smart is the fear of being run over and not even noticed by a Hummer! Quote Truth is important
darlene Posted May 8, 2005 Posted May 8, 2005 Thanks for in information, Cubensis. Now I have my answer, they are electric and don't use gas. Quote
Amelia Posted May 8, 2005 Posted May 8, 2005 I went to the web site and noticed that the basic car with no accessories or add ons is about $16,000. Now, if you want heat and A/c and music etc etc etc, the price goes up. Im also wondering how fast you could get that to go with peddle pumping power? Or like those radios that you wind up for a min and they run for 30. LOL Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Amelia Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Lorry driver shunted Smart car down mway A lorry driver shunted a tiny Smart car two miles down a busy German motorway because he didn't know it was wedged to his truck. Klaus Buergermeister only stopped, allowing the Smart car's terrified driver to escape, when he was flagged down by police. The trucker, 53, pushed the tiny car driven by Andreas Bolga, 48, along the busy A1 after pulling onto the autobahn at Leverkusen. He said he was surprised when a patrol car signalled for him to stop as he was not driving too fast and had only had his vehicle serviced the week before. "I couldn't believe it when I got out of the truck and saw there was a car stuck on the front of it," he said. He added he had felt a slight bump, but said he thought he had simply driven over a stone in the road. Instead he had hit the Smart car and its bumper had wedged on the truck's radiator grill. Mr Bolga said: "I was driving at just under 60mph when the truck came onto the motorway and hit me. "I tried to drive away but couldn't. I looked up through my sun roof and could see the driver, but he didn't notice me." Police say no action will be taken against the truck driver. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p>
Dr. Shane Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 I don't imagine these cars will become popular until they come down in price. For sure they need to get under $10K. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity
Michelle Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Darlene--note that Cubensis' link was NOT to Smart cars, which do use gas. M Quote
Doug Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 Quote: Darlene--note that Cubensis' link was NOT to Smart cars, which do use gas. M Is that a brand name? Quote
darlene Posted May 11, 2005 Posted May 11, 2005 If the Commuter Car "Tango" is not a smart car, what is it? Are they different? Quote
Administrators Gail Posted May 11, 2005 Administrators Posted May 11, 2005 I wonder how the canoe would go on top... Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
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