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Old 04-22-2008, 03:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Seen my first Swatch er, Smart Car yesterday

Had not seen one untill yesterday. The micro car, an idea thats been around for a while but not very accepted by Americans. Kinda neat, what do you all think of these?
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Old 04-22-2008, 03:18 PM   #2 (permalink)
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These little boogers are showing up everywhere around here in Mesa. I was at the supermarket yesterday and there were 2 in the parking lot close to me. I see them on the freeway....they are so cute....BUT SOOOOOOO LITTLEI think the tires on my lawnmower are larger!
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Had not seen one untill yesterday. The micro car, an idea thats been around for a while but not very accepted by Americans. Kinda neat, what do you all think of these?
In one word, Eric . . . SCARY!

One of those little buggers lives nearby and I've seen it a few times . . .

Definitely NOT for me the way the crazies around here drive!

Sometimes I get the feeling I'm the SANEST and SMARTEST driver around!


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Old 04-22-2008, 03:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Had not seen one untill yesterday. The micro car, an idea thats been around for a while but not very accepted by Americans. Kinda neat, what do you all think of these?

I think the blues one are better looking.......besides, they would good on the Hood of my SSR. when I push them out of the way for going too slow......
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Old 04-22-2008, 03:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Not bad looking. About a week ago, saw a white one with the top down here in town with some type of Real Estate service listed on the side doors.
The driver looks like he was having fun zipping in n’ out of tight parking spaces.
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Old 04-22-2008, 03:22 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I have seen a few lately. I keep expecting a couple dozen clowns to come piling out of it when it stops....
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Old 04-22-2008, 03:26 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Doesn't TICKLEDPINK have a silver/pink one? I seem to remember the thread recently??

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Old 04-22-2008, 03:53 PM   #8 (permalink)
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One totally decked out.......18K Base starts at about 15 K Lots of safety features........MSD
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One totally decked out.......18K Base starts at about 15 K Lots of safety features........MSD
...no roll cage?! This beer can car is going to crunch in the first good accident...if only they made this car out of Nerf.
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LMBO . . . I want one "equipped" like this one!

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Old 04-22-2008, 04:42 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Old 04-22-2008, 04:47 PM   #14 (permalink)
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As much as our Rs weigh,you could hang one of those on davits off the back
and have a life boat when you run out of gas or have a flat.Now if they'll just
get the price down to about what a Bernie's spare kit costs.
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Old 04-22-2008, 04:49 PM   #15 (permalink)
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As much as our Rs weigh,you could hang one of those on davits off the back
and have a life boat when you run out of gas or have a flat.Now if they'll just
get the price down to about what a Bernie's spare kit costs.
Why not just ramp and drive it in the bed
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Old 04-22-2008, 09:22 PM   #16 (permalink)
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They sell those in our town. Some even have pretty colors. When we were out for a drive this evening we saw one on the highway. They are cute.
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They sell those in our town. Some even have pretty colors. When we were out for a drive this evening we saw one on the highway. They are cute.
All over the place in Italy. The ones which got my attention were parked perpendiculer to the curb in a half-a-parking place.

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smart car

I put a deposit on one. 99 dollars and ordered one online.
Anticipate delivery about 8 to 12 months. I have the option to get deposit back at any time if I change my mind.
13, 500 plus 160 anti theft and tax. Supposed to get 45 mpg plus. Comes in three styles. I choose the mid range priced one, had reservation about the convertible.
I also owned an Austin America , similar sized vehicle, a blast to drive.
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A kit car....does the model come with instructions and glue???
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A kit car....does the model come with instructions and glue???
I think it just snaps together..no glue required
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where is the antenna for the remote controller?????
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where is the antenna for the remote controller?????
HEY, if it really was an R/C..where you could just take out the battery and charge it up...I might buy one!!!!
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HEY, if it really was an R/C..where you could just take out the battery and charge it up...I might buy one!!!!
The question being ....Who would be operating the controleer???
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$14,000 ? Lets see.... 1 Step 2 Petal car $ 70.00
1 Briggs and stratton 5hp motor $150.00
a couple of rubber bands and some pulleys 30.00

Total $250.00

Of course you would be using the Flintstones breaking technique but look at the savings.
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$14,000 ? Lets see.... 1 Step 2 Petal car $ 70.00
1 Briggs and stratton 5hp motor $150.00
a couple of rubber bands and some pulleys 30.00

Total $250.00

Of course you would be using the Flintstones breaking technique but look at the savings.
Reminds me of the POWER WHEELS that I bought my kids when they were young....actually not much bigger I should pull the POWER WHEELS Corvette out of storage and put a little gas motor in and presto chango
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I've seen two of these in my area. They must be fun to drive; well, let me state this - the drivers are always smiling. Maybe it's the fuel savings making them smile, since we are paying around $3.50 locally!
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