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Old 09-23-2009, 10:24 AM   #1
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I thought the point of a smart car was fuel economy?
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Old 09-23-2009, 10:30 AM   #2
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I thought the point of a smart car was fuel economy?
Common misconception.
It's designed for city dwellers (areas with limited parking).
The point of it IS the small size so it takes up a the minimum amount of space.
MPG is not the point of the car.

From an "enviromental" impact, it good because its minimalist...or something
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Old 09-23-2009, 11:29 AM   #3
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Not all of them unless you mean the all black wheels like the ones on this particular car.

Black wheels with a polished lip look killer in many applications imho.
But how many have a polished lip? Only people with taste buy those.......And there aren't many people with taste. People withOUT taste buy 100% black wheels, like the ones on this car.
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Old 09-23-2009, 11:46 AM   #4
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But how many have a polished lip? Only people with taste buy those.......And there aren't many people with taste. People withOUT taste buy 100% black wheels, like the ones on this car.
Ok I'll agree with this.
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Old 09-23-2009, 10:50 AM   #5
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And black wheels are so 1999 riceboy.
So is a name like "Ultimate R"

Seems like the O-ring tires and sport suspension (not looking like a lot of room for travel there) would make for a pretty nasty ride on potholed urban streets.
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Old 09-23-2009, 09:59 AM   #6
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Gay. They should be stabbed for calling something with a 9-second 0-60 time "Ultimate R".
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Old 09-23-2009, 04:49 PM   #7
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Gay. They should be stabbed for calling something with a 9-second 0-60 time "Ultimate R".
It isn't even an Ultimate Smart. Any of the Busa engined Smart cars are more "Ultimate" than the Brabus.
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Old 09-23-2009, 10:27 AM   #8
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"Km"

Best way to make a slow peice of shit seem fast on paper.

Switch that MPH to Km

instant road rocket
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Old 09-23-2009, 10:35 AM   #9
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"Km"

Best way to make a slow peice of shit seem fast on paper.

Switch that MPH to Km

instant road rocket
Yeah back in the early 80's I was in Okinawa, Japan and took a car out on the Expressway and topped it out at 178 kph and later learned it was only about 111 mph.

Left hand drive car...driving on the left side of the road as they do in Japan and running the little Mazda for all it was worth...gotta love it.
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Old 09-23-2009, 11:20 AM   #10
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It still looks like shit no matter how fast it is
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