"Larry" wrote in message
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"Canuck57" wrote in news:IQOkk.50593$nD.27486
@pd7urf1no:

At least if I buy a Tata Nano for $4000 I know I am getting a cheap car.



Dave, do they have Nanos in Canada, yet?

Haven't seen them yet. But Canada once had the Lada from Russia so I expect
maybe someday. With all the green hype, and big 3 over pricing in the
Canadian market I bet the people are asking.

We do have "SmartCars". Over priced too. See them for 2 seasons a year.
Trouble with any of these mini cars, add -30C and 8" of snow and they stay
in the garage until spring.

I'm seriously considering flying to Canada to buy a Smart ForTwo DIESEL
they won't sell me in South Carolina. I found out I can import it as it
is
on the EPA list of excluded cars way back to 2004 Smart Cars so bringing
it
home isn't a problem.

You might be able to get a used one cheap if you go to the snow areas. Many
buy them, then discover the heaters are no good in winter as is the
traction.

Each year we do our Christmas shopping in Montana as many Canadians do.
Last December the only people who got home on time were 4x4 and trucks. A
friend with a Vette and hybrid eco type contraption had to stay in Great
Falls for 3 unanticipated days. Both now have a 4x4.

They sure don't lose their value very much. Used 2005 Smart Diesels are
$CN12000 in Toronto.

If it was in ace shape, offer them $9 or 10K? Also consider Winnipeg.

Canadians are just figuring it out, while it is nice to have one vehicle
that is "green" and efficient, the other still needs to be a 4x4 V8 or V6.
Where I live, every 3rd vehicle is a truck, SUT or SUV. They don't plough
my road in winter and only see the Smart Car up the road from May to early
November. Makes more sense in SC, nice state BTW.