SMART CAR

i have wanted one of those for years (since way before they were in the us). unfortunately we already have a car (honda fit - the smart car wasn't out when we bought it ) that we never use since we're in brooklyn and is sitting at my parent's house, so we're not likely to buy another one unless we move somewhere where we really need it. in that case, the smart car it is!

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Posted by nifheim

sorry i am not a midget just like I am not a person who needs a hummer to feel important. Too tiny for me to feel safe even though I am sure it is unless a truck hits it going 80 (which would never happen in the city).

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wow just wow, Im trying to understand what being a midget has to do with the smart car, maybe bc its tiny ooooooooh thats a good one.

The president of the company I work for-his brother just bought one and loves it. He is over 6' feet tall and says its roomy enough for him and his wife->who is also tall.

I guess I must 'think' I am important since I own a hummer

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Posted by PegaLega

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Posted by nifheim

sorry i am not a midget just like I am not a person who needs a hummer to feel important. Too tiny for me to feel safe even though I am sure it is unless a truck hits it going 80 (which would never happen in the city).

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wow just wow, Im trying to understand what being a midget has to do with the smart car, maybe bc its tiny ooooooooh thats a good one.

The president of the company I work for-his brother just bought one and loves it. He is over 6' feet tall and says its roomy enough for him and his wife->who is also tall.

I guess I must 'think' I am important since I own a hummer

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Posted by PegaLega

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Posted by nifheim

sorry i am not a midget just like I am not a person who needs a hummer to feel important. Too tiny for me to feel safe even though I am sure it is unless a truck hits it going 80 (which would never happen in the city).

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wow just wow, Im trying to understand what being a midget has to do with the smart car, maybe bc its tiny ooooooooh thats a good one.

The president of the company I work for-his brother just bought one and loves it. He is over 6' feet tall and says its roomy enough for him and his wife->who is also tall.

I guess I must 'think' I am important since I own a hummer

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I LOVE hummers and yeah its not about thinking im important, i like driving big cars. I'd rather have hummer over a benz, ferrari or any cars like that hahaha

which one do you have? i am jealous

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Posted by Cutechef729

My DH has one! He loves it! He just got it this May but he ordered it May of '07. When I was looking to buy a new car I had to keep in mind that the car I got had to be big enough if we wanted to start a family in the next few years lol. It's a cool car-great on gas mileage he gets about 35 mpg consistently and that's about half highway/half local driving. I feel pretty safe in it-the only thing that bothers me is when you hit a bump-you feel everything. That wouldn't bother me so much but I'm used to my car. There's a dealership in St. James/Smithtown-not sure where you're located but it might be worth checking it out with a test drive. Feel free to FM me if you have more questions. Here's a pic:

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ty for the input I will FM you soon with more q. I need to test drive. That pic is adorable.

i think there cute, just dont think i would get one.

i think for me its more of a safety issue, just not sure how comfy i would be driving one of them

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by PegaLega

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Posted by nifheim

sorry i am not a midget just like I am not a person who needs a hummer to feel important. Too tiny for me to feel safe even though I am sure it is unless a truck hits it going 80 (which would never happen in the city).

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wow just wow, Im trying to understand what being a midget has to do with the smart car, maybe bc its tiny ooooooooh thats a good one.

The president of the company I work for-his brother just bought one and loves it. He is over 6' feet tall and says its roomy enough for him and his wife->who is also tall.

I guess I must 'think' I am important since I own a hummer

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I LOVE hummers and yeah its not about thinking im important, i like driving big cars. I'd rather have hummer over a benz, ferrari or any cars like that hahaha

which one do you have? i am jealous

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I am not sure she would tell - I know I wouldn't now excatly own up to what I OWN after that last 'joke' comment. a bit insulting and confusing at the same time.

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Posted by gemmifer

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Posted by Espo22

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Posted by PegaLega

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Posted by nifheim

sorry i am not a midget just like I am not a person who needs a hummer to feel important. Too tiny for me to feel safe even though I am sure it is unless a truck hits it going 80 (which would never happen in the city).

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wow just wow, Im trying to understand what being a midget has to do with the smart car, maybe bc its tiny ooooooooh thats a good one.

The president of the company I work for-his brother just bought one and loves it. He is over 6' feet tall and says its roomy enough for him and his wife->who is also tall.

I guess I must 'think' I am important since I own a hummer

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I LOVE hummers and yeah its not about thinking im important, i like driving big cars. I'd rather have hummer over a benz, ferrari or any cars like that hahaha

which one do you have? i am jealous

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I am not sure she would tell - I know I wouldn't now excatly own up to what I OWN after that last 'joke' comment. a bit insulting and confusing at the same time.

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ITA< my next car is going to be a bentley....I would love to hear what people will say about me then

Sorry to crash...but I say go for it. I sat in one at the Auto show last year and could totally see myself driving one.
I am a small car driver (I own a MINI Cooper). I LOVE it. I laugh all the time when people say things about it being small and unsafe. I rolled (yes flipped over) in my last one which was a convertible and FH and I walked away fine (all he had was a scratch on his arm from his window breaking).

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Posted by Dr Meg

Sorry to crash...but I say go for it. I sat in one at the Auto show last year and could totally see myself driving one.
I am a small car driver (I own a MINI Cooper). I LOVE it. I laugh all the time when people say things about it being small and unsafe. I rolled (yes flipped over) in my last one which was a convertible and FH and I walked away fine (all he had was a scratch on his arm from his window breaking).

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OMG how did that happen?

I think its more of a mental thing about not being safe. Look at SUV's, they are alot easier to flip over and infact they advise not to go over a certain MPH bc SUV's flip over easier than a sedan would.

For me when i drive a bigger car, I feel differently when i am driving it. I noticed that when i drive a big car compared to a small car, i also have a different view of the road. When i was driving a truck for years i was so used to it and then driving something smaller i realized that i would have to check my side mirrors ALOT more, but thats also bc big cars have the huge side mirrors so you can see all the lanes across, with a small car to see further away i had to really look at it and move my head different ways to get the view i used to get.

I am sure they are just as safe as other cars on the road.

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Posted by gemmifer

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Posted by Cutechef729

My DH has one! He loves it! He just got it this May but he ordered it May of '07. When I was looking to buy a new car I had to keep in mind that the car I got had to be big enough if we wanted to start a family in the next few years lol. It's a cool car-great on gas mileage he gets about 35 mpg consistently and that's about half highway/half local driving. I feel pretty safe in it-the only thing that bothers me is when you hit a bump-you feel everything. That wouldn't bother me so much but I'm used to my car. There's a dealership in St. James/Smithtown-not sure where you're located but it might be worth checking it out with a test drive. Feel free to FM me if you have more questions. Here's a pic:

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ty for the input I will FM you soon with more q. I need to test drive. That pic is adorable.

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Haha thanks! He looks so cute in it. What's even cuter though is how much he loves that damn thing.

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These smart cars are so cute I sat in one the other day and I feel like I don't even need to park it I could put it in my pocketbook.

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They look soooo cute!!! I have never seen one before but they look adorable and sound great on gas- which is always a plus! Keep me posted!!

Are you giys sure about prices for these cars? I read an article that said that these cars are made by Mercedes, so they start at about $35K.

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Posted by olechka1911

Are you giys sure about prices for these cars? I read an article that said that these cars are made by Mercedes, so they start at about $35K.

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yes - b/c I asked the guy that bought the one I was sitting in and he said about $20g his had all the bells and whistles thou.

hm.. that is not bad at all and the car is so cute i would say go for it

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Posted by Mrs. V 2008

I hate to crush your decision..but in consumer reports they weren't rated very well..particulary in crashes....I think the road score was in the 20's

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I am listening... please link me over to it. I linked over insite so Please DO

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Posted by gemmifer

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Posted by vmystique33

I think they are good cars but safety wise I would be too scared ! You would be crushed

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I thought that myself - it does seem scary but it turns out that is not the case. check this out

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Wow, I did not know this! If you do get one, I love the cream colored one:) We saw a few cream ones in Italy and they look really nice in that color!

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Posted by gemmifer

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Posted by olechka1911

Are you giys sure about prices for these cars? I read an article that said that these cars are made by Mercedes, so they start at about $35K.

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yes - b/c I asked the guy that bought the one I was sitting in and he said about $20g his had all the bells and whistles thou.

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Yeah they are made by Mercedes but they're not that expensive. My DH's cost about 19 and that was with an extended warranty and the better sound system, and some other extras. I heard the consumer reports were terrible.