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What's smart about a smart car?
« 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
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #1 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

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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #2 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
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #3 on: 14 June 2008, 07:24:19 »
They called it Smart, because they couldn't spell sh!t :D
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #4 on: 14 June 2008, 08:04:16 »
because of this, apparently                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s
 hope teh link works.
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #5 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
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #7 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!
« Last Edit: 14 June 2008, 10:25:14 by Mark »
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« Reply #8 on: 14 June 2008, 12:36:15 »
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because of this, apparently                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s
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That was damn good. I think they should do many more tests (thousands) just to be sure  ;)
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #9 on: 14 June 2008, 14:03:24 »
Good points - RWD :y
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #11 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. :'(
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #12 on: 16 June 2008, 18:38:20 »
if its in a bump..............just bring a dust pan and brush!!
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Re: What's smart about a smart car?
« Reply #13 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. :) :) :)
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