It is a Mercedes! Wonder if they make an AMG version?G3stalker wrote:wow 18k huh? ..................for real?
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In the end we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. And we will understand only what we are taught.
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My wife has a grocery getter with a 350 that'll pull the boat nicely and my 7.3 Power Stroke will not only survive the crash but probably drive away from it.big bend gyrene wrote: I'll just stick to my gas hogging, Smart Car deflecting Titan for the moment, thank you very much.
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I started following with interest the information that came out regarding the "smart car" beginning a couple of years ago. It's a very nice small package. It looks like it would be a great commutter vehicle. However, I was disapointed when the information on MPG actually came out. I could not justfiy (for me) a vehicle with the following specs:
2009 smart fortwo convertible uses Premium. Gasoline. EPA 33 city, 41 hwy
I could not see running at highway speeds to obtain an MPG that I could get by driving in town with one of the following three vehicles
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid uses Regular Gasoline EPA 40 mpg city, 45 hwy
2009 Toyota Prius uses Regular Gasoline. EPA 48 city, 45 hwy
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid uses Regular Gasoline. EPA 35 city, 33 hwy.
2009 smart fortwo convertible uses Premium. Gasoline. EPA 33 city, 41 hwy
I could not see running at highway speeds to obtain an MPG that I could get by driving in town with one of the following three vehicles
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid uses Regular Gasoline EPA 40 mpg city, 45 hwy
2009 Toyota Prius uses Regular Gasoline. EPA 48 city, 45 hwy
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid uses Regular Gasoline. EPA 35 city, 33 hwy.
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One thing to keep in mind is all those models listed are hybrids, and their base price is at LEAST 12K more than a Smart. I'm not saying one is better than the other, but initial cost is a big factor when buying a car to save money on gas. Assuming you bought one and drive it for 5 years, the extra $2,000+ you would have for each year is not chump change. That said, the upcoming Prius reportedly gets 85+mpg...Sir reel wrote:I could not see running at highway speeds to obtain an MPG that I could get by driving in town with one of the following three vehicles
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid uses Regular Gasoline EPA 40 mpg city, 45 hwy
2009 Toyota Prius uses Regular Gasoline. EPA 48 city, 45 hwy
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid uses Regular Gasoline. EPA 35 city, 33 hwy.
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Coach,
The Smart is a special little car with a lot of bang for the buck. I love my 2009 Smart and had a difficult time deciding which to sell but the savings on either is worth buying now. You could almost let the top down, throw the bait out and use it for a cute little boat. Anyway, I still need to sell one or the other.
Cupcake
The Smart is a special little car with a lot of bang for the buck. I love my 2009 Smart and had a difficult time deciding which to sell but the savings on either is worth buying now. You could almost let the top down, throw the bait out and use it for a cute little boat. Anyway, I still need to sell one or the other.
Cupcake
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I don't understand why the mileage on that car is not above 50 mpg. My wife's non-hybrid '02 Toyota Corolla gets 34 mpg regardless of whether we are in town or on the highway.
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Steve,
I don't have a clue either. It seems with no more weight, height and length, it should get at least 60 + mpg. In Europe with the diesel engine in those, they are getting 75+ mpg.
Cupcake
I don't have a clue either. It seems with no more weight, height and length, it should get at least 60 + mpg. In Europe with the diesel engine in those, they are getting 75+ mpg.
Cupcake
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You said cute.cupcake wrote: You could almost let the top down, throw the bait out and use it for a cute little boat.
Cupcake
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Hey, it's all in the eye of the beholder.
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cupcake wrote:Hey, it's all in the eye of the beerholder.
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DarlingReel Cowboy wrote:cupcake wrote:Hey, it's all in the eye of the beerholder.
.... stop flirting! 
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Reel Cowgirl wrote:DarlingReel Cowboy wrote:cupcake wrote:Hey, it's all in the eye of the beerholder.
You better watch it RC. You'll be sleeping in the barn tonight.GULP! free since 1970.
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I was planning on it.birddog wrote:
Sleeping on the couch ain't all that bad, it's kinda like camping.
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