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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-21-2005 10:05 AM
I like this thing and would probably buy one if there wasn't price gouging and service was available.It's supposed to be a part of DC. How come they dont enter it into the US market? I saw a crash test with a big Benz, left front to left front, and it did pretty good. You guys like this car? Looks like a lot of fun and makes sense with gas on the rise. http://www.thesmart.co.uk/ |
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Lone Ranger Prowler Junkie Posts: 2120 |
posted 03-21-2005 10:54 AM
I think it looks great and would do well here, especially in the cities.
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pumpkin Prowler Junkie Posts: 7907 |
posted 03-21-2005 11:10 AM
Nice, I guess I like all Mercedes. |
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 |
posted 03-21-2005 11:22 AM
The sports model looks pretty good, but the price needs to come down for young urban commuters to really embrace it (jmo). The base model sports car is nearly $23,000. |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-21-2005 11:44 AM
I like the 2 seater turbo at about 16K. |
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SuperKat Prowler Junkie Posts: 2221 |
posted 03-21-2005 11:56 AM
We drove one in the US about three years ago. It was here for some sort of demonstration at micro car show. Load's of fun; yes, I Liked it a lot. |
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Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 |
posted 03-22-2005 08:21 AM
These little cars really look neat. I can see driving around here in our community of 15,000 people. Then I think about the guy jumping in one and getting on I-70. Picture in your mind what would happen to this vehicle and occupant mixed up with a semi or SUV at 80 MPH. Not a pretty thought. |
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 |
posted 03-22-2005 08:28 AM
Would make a fun commuter car for work. |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 09:13 AM
quote: No worse then a motorcycle. |
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jmcant1 Prowler Junkie Posts: 1037 |
posted 03-22-2005 10:07 AM
Saw tons of'em in Germany last fall. Yes they're a division of DC, but Mercedes has a full line of A series MB's that are also not sold over here. Little cars (think Pontiac Vibe) with several engines to choose from. Guess they're not 'prestigious' enough for the US market... but I'd bet they could sell a ton of'em over here. |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 1037 |
posted 03-22-2005 11:37 AM
Sorry to say but I hate this "thing" - seen it driving around in Germany, it's like a turd on wheels - like the old Fiat Cinquecento (500) of years past - YUCK ! Sure, great gas mileage and maybe nice if you have to constantly 'hunt' for parking spaces in a city but I'd never buy one ! |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 11:56 AM
Yup--it's a turd--I want one     |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 12:04 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5217861/ |
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Austrian Prowler Prowler Junkie Posts: 323 |
posted 03-22-2005 04:51 PM
Al, a friend of me has a Smart Convertible for sale: 12800.--EURO, are you interested? SMART = Big fun in the city, on highways at highspeed: 
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 06:00 PM
AP--thanks for the offer.  Man, that's a cool little ride. I'll wait until they become available in the eastern US with dealer service. It might take some doing to get a European model federalized for use on this side of the pond. Doing research, I see a lot of them for sale have racked up some high miles....over 70K and still look good. thanksAL |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 06:01 PM
PS--is that aero kit aftermarket? |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 06:10 PM
C'mon Butch - that would be a GREAT deal for a convertible !! |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 06:35 PM
that's true Dustis, but you need to get it over here and then change it to left hand drive and then get it federalized. Not worth it in the long run.I know your yanking my chain, but I'll get one when they're available. |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 06:48 PM
Hey Butch, no really, NO yanking your chain - the picture Gery posted is an Austrian vehicle, NOT a right-steerer (U.K.vehicle) - in 'central' Europe they are all left steerers, just like here in the U.S. ! The SMART's I've seen in Germany all had "regular" steering - you've been to the U.K. link - there should be an "original" website for the Daimler Chrysler german site ! No yanking no chain - each to his own liking, right !! |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 06:51 PM
http://www.smart.com/-snm-0135145948-1110991929-0000011664-0000002509-1111539051-enm-is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/mpc-de-content-Site/de_DE/-/-/SVCPresentationPipeline-Start?Page= issite://smart-Site/smart.com/RootFolder/smart/home.page |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 07:10 PM
Dustis--hit me with that link one more time please.That one won't go |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 08:50 PM
http://www.smart.com/-snm-0135145948-1110991929-0000011664-0000002509-1111539051-enm-is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/mpc-de-content-Site/de_DE/-/-/SVCPresentationPipeline-Start?Page= issite://smart-Site/smart.com/RootFolder/smart/home.page Butch, if it still doesn't work you can 'copy' and paste it into your browser ! |
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Dustis unregistered Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 08:51 PM
I can see now, it won't "highlight" the whole link, only part of it - you might wanna try the copy and paste - sorry ! |
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CJ Prowler Junkie Posts: 18860 |
posted 03-22-2005 09:14 PM
Bob brought home one of these once to drive. It was different! He says it has a start sequence that is very regimented. We had a 6-speed, clutchless, sequential manual transmission model. It was an early European spec fortwo. The car would run about 100 kilometers flat out in sixth gear. I know he wasn't comfortable merging onto the freeway with that semi bearing down on him!  |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 03-22-2005 09:26 PM
Dustis, I got the link to work. Guess I'll start boning up on my German. |
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