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Title: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: smoothomega on 13 June 2008, 23:27:24

Just got back from Spain and while i was there i hired a smart car for a laff for two weeks, just wondered why they named it the "smart" car ? Apart from being able to park it nose into the pavement i am lost as for what other smart ideas there are about the car  :-/ Gear changes take three weeks, Two bottles ofwater fill the boot and there are more blind spots than a man posses with a white stick!!!
Anybody got any ideas why it was named the "smart" car  ;D

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 June 2008, 23:34:19

Well, if I came to the realisation that I had spent 7 grand on a glorified golf cart I'd smart a bit.  ;D

Kevin

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: smoothomega on 13 June 2008, 23:41:31

Tell you what Kevin, i'm sure on a couple of the golf courses over there, i saw bigger and better equipped golf buggy's  ;D

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: waspy on 14 June 2008, 07:24:19

They called it Smart, because they couldn't spell sh!t :D

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: kris9128 on 14 June 2008, 08:04:16

because of this, apparently                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s
 hope teh link works.

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: Albatross on 14 June 2008, 09:15:12

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They called it Smart, because they couldn't spell sh!t :D

 ;D very good

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: Growler on 14 June 2008, 09:57:29

I would be concerned about safety, where are the crumple zones?? nah i prefer a bit of tin around me in the event of someone playing tag, I can't imagine the ride qualityt is that good also.

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 14 June 2008, 10:20:23

Man father wont carry out accident repair work on them any more as the panels can take upto 4 weeks to arrive!

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: waspy on 14 June 2008, 12:36:15

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because of this, apparently                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s
 hope teh link works.

That was damn good. I think they should do many more tests (thousands) just to be sure  ;)

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 14 June 2008, 14:03:24

Good points - RWD :y

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: dbug on 16 June 2008, 17:07:20

"Smart" bit of driftin! (Not V6 tho) - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xLVQtK04lig

Wait for the video - after the naff stills.  Thats y its called Smart Car.

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: johnnycboy on 16 June 2008, 18:19:56

I see one of these on the back of a low loader yesterday near Brentwood on the A12,  didn't look too smart from where I was - back end was in the front end,  looked pretty messy, certainly caused misery for 100's of motorists waiting in line to pass. :'(

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: motmann on 16 June 2008, 18:38:20

if its in a bump..............just bring a dust pan and brush!!

Title: Re: What's smart about a smart car?
Post by: jereboam on 16 June 2008, 20:28:21

The crucial question you have to ask yourself is "Would a gentleman want to be seen in this vehicle"?

Omega, Yes - Smart Car, No.

End of discussion. :) :) :)