Sigh, Some people...

[bull]

If mpg is what you want go buy a TDI Jetta and get 10 mpg better. The Dumb Car is just another "I'm more green than you are" status symbol like the Toyota Pious. It doesn't matter if it's green or not just as long as people think it is.

[Jon Smith]

I thought the idea of a smart car was parking in crowded city centres..nothing to do with fuel consumption...the Japanese make a lot of  equally small cars for that reason...
I imagine the 80s cars get better milage because they're lighter...less safety equipment and all the useless crap that comes as standard on new cars was optional back then

[Cooter]

IMO, the whole problem with these "Green" Douchebags is this statement he used....."You should do that yourself".....Ok guy, you want to go "Green", fine, just get it over with and tell me how nice my antique car is, and how you wished you had one again, and regretted ever selling it cause nobody ever stopped anybody in a "Smart" car to take photo's of your "Economical" car before...They think cause they THINK they are doing something good for the planet, they have some kinda "Right" to preach to others that don't feel the same way...

[rp23g7]

If mpg is what you want go buy a TDI Jetta and get 10 mpg better. The Dumb Car is just another "I'm more green than you are" status symbol like the Toyota Pious. It doesn't matter if it's green or not just as long as people think it is.

Yeah those TDI's get crazy milage, a friend at work has one, he can get 700+ miles on a tank of gas.

[Ghoste]

Cooter, you absolutely nailed it buddy. 

[451-74Charger]

you should have told him that your charger is a Hybrid, it burns gas and rubber. 

Now thats the truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rp23g7]

Cooter, you absolutely nailed it buddy. 

Yeah he did, so true

[rp23g7]

I actually went to a Smart car forum to see what they talk about.

Lots of talk about milage, like its a contest, lots of them getting rear ended, and how unstable they are above 50 mph.

The best thing though, the ad at the top of the page for a exahust tip

ADDS 6 hp
Adds 14 ft lbs of torque
dyno tested
Deep Smooth Sound, HAHAHAHH

[Chad L. Magee]

The next time you get bothered by the enviro crowd, use their own ideas against them.  It is fun to watch their wheels spin if they are not paying attention to what is really going on in their own world.  I would have brought up the Tesla roadster (pure electric racer) and how much more environmently friendly that car is overall compared to the Smart.  Then you could go into the performance section to smoke him a bit more if needed.  If the Smart owner replies that he can not afford the Tesla, just say "Guess you can put a price on your love of the earth then." with an evil grin and then walk away....... 

[rp23g7]

The next time you get bothered by the enviro crowd, use their own ideas against them.  It is fun to watch their wheels spin if they are not paying attention to what is really going on in their own world.  I would have brought up the Tesla roadster (pure electric racer) and how much more environmently friendly that car is overall compared to the Smart.  Then you could go into the performance section to smoke him a bit more if needed.  If the Smart owner replies that he can not afford the Tesla, just say "Guess you can put a price on your love of the earth then." with an evil grin and then walk away....... 

HAHA , thats great.  I saw that road test on the Tesla, it was pretty impressive.

[451-74Charger]

Unless you watch Top Gear, where they slated it and made it look like it always ran out of juice.

[moparstuart]

Unless you watch Top Gear, where they slated it and made it look like it always ran out of juice.

i love top gear , the funniest show on TV

[Brock Samson]

yeah,.. i taped and saved up the last few shows and watched them all in a marathon, i do really enjoy it, the interview are pretty lame, but i enjoy the laps. I think the camara work has to be the absolute best I've ever seen on Television.
 did you see the the american musclecars in america show with the chally the vette and the CTS-V?..
I did get a great kick watching that, interesting Chrysler stood them up there on Twin Peaks here in SF, I would guess it was because of the horrible review they gave the Sebring...   called it the worst car in the world...  

[Tilar]

Here is my favorite episode clip featuring the best car ever made (Not for General Lee guys to watch): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJRcuoNHl_k

That one is cool, Especially from 1:07 to 1:34. He'd have made a great salesman.

[rp23g7]

I guess i gotta check that out, everone tells me to watch it, just never have, its all over HULU.  gotta check it out.

[Brock Samson]

 BTW: it's of interest to me that London was filled stem to stern with new Fiat 500s!  alot seemed to be the Arabeth version too... it was in the segment when they were looking for a "hip" car for London.
Anyone notice that?..

[moparstuart]

yeah,.. i taped and saved up the last few shows and watched them all in a marathon, i do really enjoy it, the interview are pretty lame, but i enjoy the laps. I think the camara work has to be the absolute best I've ever seen on Television.
 did you see the the american musclecars in america show with the chally the vette and the CTS-V?..
I did get a great kick watching that, interesting Chrysler stood them up there on Twin Peaks here in SF, I would guess it was because of the horrible review they gave the Sebring...   called it the worst car in the world...  

My wife and I noticed the same thing that they have the best camera guys .  Just amazing

[moparstuart]

well worth your time , it a BBC show so its british , But its like motor week meets monty python is the best way i can describe it .