Smart Cars...

[68z302]

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The success of the Smart Car in Europe is almost totally based on high gas prices but I would also imagine its because SUV's in big European cities do not exist.

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I was in Rome in Summer '06 & was surprised at the number of Jeep Grand Cherokee's & Grand Caravans (both Turbo Diesel) that were there. Also gasoline Chrysler 300 Hemi's, PT Cruisers & the odd Jeep. Chrysler was the only North American company I noticed. Probably sold through MB dealers?

[ktownkid]

Hey Tom.....
What color is that Tahoe......????

I really like it. Thanks.

[StriperSS]

They've been here for a couple of years, and make great city cars. There are a lot of people who commute in from outlying communities as well, but I would think that side winds on prairie roads would make that an adventure.
Here's a shot of a row of Smart cars with my wagon for comparison.

[StriperSS]

They like engine swaps too. Here's a video of one with a Suzuki Hayabusa engine at the drag strip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV1zQ...eature=related

[Jeff Murphy]

Europe is going a little green crazy, especially central London, where from October this year they will charge you the equivalent of $50 per day to drive anything with a 3.0L or larger engine (if the fascist, pinko, car-hating mayor is re-elected).

These deathtraps are increasingly common and make the Smarts seem like an E-Class Mercedes by comparison:




Dimensions: L 2.6m, W 1.3m, H 1.6m. Wheel base 1.7m. Just multiply by 3 for feet for you non-metric guys in the audience.

I actually feel physically ill whenever I see one on the road...

[kwhizz]

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Europe is going a little green crazy, especially central London, where from October this year they will charge you the equivalent of $50 per day to drive anything with a 3.0L or larger engine (if the fascist, pinko, car-hating mayor is re-elected).

These deathtraps are increasingly common and make the Smarts seem like an E-Class Mercedes by comparison:




Dimensions: L 2.6m, W 1.3m, H 1.6m. Wheel base 1.7m. Just multiply by 3 for feet for you non-metric guys in the audience.

I actually feel physically ill whenever I see one on the road...

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Hummmmmmmmm!!!!!......Seems Charley was ahead of the curve with "The Chicken Egg" car...........

[WILMASBOYL78]

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Hey Tom.....
What color is that Tahoe......????

I really like it. Thanks.

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Don't know the Chevrolet color name, but it's a charcaol grey. I put the Z71 wheels on a few years back. This truck has 195,000 miles on it and still going pretty strong. Had to put a GM tranny in it last year, but the engine keeps purring even with the piston slap noise when you first start it It really gets used a lot for work and pleasure....hope I get another 195k out of her

wilma

[kwhizz]

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Hey Tom.....
What color is that Tahoe......????

I really like it. Thanks.

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Don't know the Chevrolet color name, but it's a charcaol grey. I put the Z71 wheels on a few years back. This truck has 195,000 miles on it and still going pretty strong. Had to put a GM tranny in it last year, but the engine keeps purring even with the piston slap noise when you first start it It really gets used a lot for work and pleasure....hope I get another 195k out of her

wilma

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How can you put so many miles on a Vehicle and never be anywhere.........


Ken

[WILMASBOYL78]

It's easy, when you're always driving in circles

NuYawk