Re: Now I Want this Cute Little Smart Hybrid Car Coming to US in 2007

In alt.autos.toyota Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
> Jim Higgins wrote:[/color]
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>> Check out the current issue of Consumer Reports-they had a very
>> low opinion of the Smart. For what you get it is grossly
>> overpriced IMHO for what little you get. Once upon a time I had
>> a Geo Metro and loved it, so I am forgiving of small cars but not
>> forgiving of the Smart. Save your money.[/color]
>
> Have you actually been in one ?[/color]

Not at the same time as anyone/anything else. The car is useless
for anything but a second or third car, or perhaps a first car in a
third world country. But it is horrendously overpriced.

cordially, as always,

rm

[email]rm@biteme.org[/email] wrote:
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> In alt.autos.toyota Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=green]
> > Jim Higgins wrote:[/color]
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> >> Check out the current issue of Consumer Reports-they had a very
> >> low opinion of the Smart. For what you get it is grossly
> >> overpriced IMHO for what little you get. Once upon a time I had
> >> a Geo Metro and loved it, so I am forgiving of small cars but not
> >> forgiving of the Smart. Save your money.[/color]
> >
> > Have you actually been in one ?[/color]
>
> Not at the same time as anyone/anything else. The car is useless
> for anything but a second or third car, or perhaps a first car in a
> third world country. But it is horrendously overpriced.[/color]

I know ppl who've quite happily bought them as first cars. If you're not in the
habit of driving very long distances they're ideal. Great for single ppl or
couples too. They're actually quite spacious inside too btw and quite high up,
so you get an excellent view of the road, better than your average sedan and
more like a small SUV in fact.

They are expensive though. I'm puzzled why they can't fix that.

Graham

In alt.autos.toyota Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
>
> I know ppl who've quite happily bought them as first cars. If
> you're not in the habit of driving very long distances they're
> ideal. Great for single ppl or couples too. They're actually quite
> spacious inside too btw and quite high up, so you get an excellent
> view of the road, better than your average sedan and more like a
> small SUV in fact.[/color]

Cars that only seat two are not "quite spacious", by definition.
You can buy a Yaris for a lot less and it has a lot more
functionality.

cordially, as always,

rm

[email]rm@biteme.org[/email] wrote:
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> In alt.autos.toyota Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=green]
> >
> > I know ppl who've quite happily bought them as first cars. If
> > you're not in the habit of driving very long distances they're
> > ideal. Great for single ppl or couples too. They're actually quite
> > spacious inside too btw and quite high up, so you get an excellent
> > view of the road, better than your average sedan and more like a
> > small SUV in fact.[/color]
>
> Cars that only seat two are not "quite spacious", by definition.
> You can buy a Yaris for a lot less and it has a lot more
> functionality.[/color]

Spacious as in the front of the 'front' of the car has lots of room. Far more
than most normal cars and way more than any Yaris. Check one out.

Graham

"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> [email]rm@biteme.org[/email] wrote:
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>> In alt.autos.toyota Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:[color=darkred]
>> >
>> > I know ppl who've quite happily bought them as first cars. If
>> > you're not in the habit of driving very long distances they're
>> > ideal. Great for single ppl or couples too. They're actually quite
>> > spacious inside too btw and quite high up, so you get an excellent
>> > view of the road, better than your average sedan and more like a
>> > small SUV in fact.[/color]
>>
>> Cars that only seat two are not "quite spacious", by definition.
>> You can buy a Yaris for a lot less and it has a lot more
>> functionality.[/color]
>
> Spacious as in the front of the 'front' of the car has lots of room. Far
> more
> than most normal cars and way more than any Yaris. Check one out.
>
> Graham
>[/color]

The Yaris in this photo
[url]http://www.toyota.com/yaris/exterior.html?s_van=GM_TN_YARIS_EXTERIOR[/url]
appears to have more room in front of the passenger's torso than the Smart
for two in this photo [url]http://www.smart.com[/url]

The Smart forfour seems to be roughly comparable in size to the Yaris.

An engine in front of the passenger compartment affords a little additional
frontal crash protection, while a rear engine will afford a little
additional rear crash protection.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)