"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I'd buy a diesel version if it was available in the US.
95mpg is fabulous.

I was looking them over at the local Mercedes dealership here. The turbo
diesel sits on the back axle and it's a rear wheel drive. 6 speed stick or
paddle shift. It's a cool little car. I was pricing one of the convertible
models with leather seats, A/C, power windows etc.... 23K Cdn.

It's the fuel and manoeuvrability aspect for in city driving that really
caught my interest.

CM

No kidding. Would you trust you life to one of these
ar freeway speeds?

I noticed there are two other versions, a couple and
convertible sports car, and talk of an SUV version.

My main interest is in a diesel. It is disgraceful the
diesel version is not available in the US. I wonder if
I bought one in Canada and drove it down here, if
I could get it through DMV. Perhaps I should just
register it in Canada?

"Capt.Mooron" wrote

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote
I'd buy a diesel version if it was available in the US.
95mpg is fabulous.

I was looking them over at the local Mercedes dealership here. The turbo
diesel sits on the back axle and it's a rear wheel drive. 6 speed stick or
paddle shift. It's a cool little car. I was pricing one of the convertible
models with leather seats, A/C, power windows etc.... 23K Cdn.

It's the fuel and manoeuvrability aspect for in city driving that really
caught my interest.

CM

Bart Senior wrote:

No kidding. Would you trust you life to one of these
ar freeway speeds?

Absolutely. I've got a video of one hitting a concrete slab at 60 or 70
MPH, the front crumpled just as designed, passenger compartment
maintained it's integrity so well that the passenger side door still
opened and closed normally, (drivers side opened by would not latch when
closed). I think the folks at Mercedes know what they are doing!

Cheers
Marty

Right, and the occupants turned into jello.

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
Bart Senior wrote:

No kidding. Would you trust you life to one of these
ar freeway speeds?

Absolutely. I've got a video of one hitting a concrete slab at 60 or 70
MPH, the front crumpled just as designed, passenger compartment
maintained it's integrity so well that the passenger side door still
opened and closed normally, (drivers side opened by would not latch when
closed). I think the folks at Mercedes know what they are doing!

Cheers
Marty

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message

No kidding. Would you trust you life to one of these
ar freeway speeds?

Think Again Bart..... this one shows a video of a smartcar hitting a
concrete barrier at 70mph!! You'd easily live through it with front and
side airbags. The doors still opened and closed.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/60538/smart_car_crash/

This thing has passed all crash test ratings.


I noticed there are two other versions, a couple and
convertible sports car, and talk of an SUV version.

Hmmmmm.... can't see a 4x4 of this car at all. It's transport pure & simple,
not a replacement or smaller version of an existing design.


My main interest is in a diesel. It is disgraceful the
diesel version is not available in the US. I wonder if
I bought one in Canada and drove it down here, if
I could get it through DMV. Perhaps I should just
register it in Canada?

I understand that is already being done by Americans... but as far as I
know, the vehicle is not currently available in the USA.... in diesel or
gas. I'm looking at the convertible.

CM

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/68223/bouncy/

I'm looking at the convertible also.

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message

No kidding. Would you trust you life to one of these
ar freeway speeds?

Think Again Bart..... this one shows a video of a smartcar hitting a
concrete barrier at 70mph!! You'd easily live through it with front and
side airbags. The doors still opened and closed.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/60538/smart_car_crash/

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
I'd buy a diesel version if it was available in the US.
95mpg is fabulous.

I was looking them over at the local Mercedes dealership here. The turbo
diesel sits on the back axle and it's a rear wheel drive. 6 speed stick or
paddle shift. It's a cool little car. I was pricing one of the convertible
models with leather seats, A/C, power windows etc.... 23K Cdn.

I think that's about $3,247 US.

It's the fuel and manoeuvrability aspect for in city driving that really
caught my interest.

It's the inability to run at normal road speeds for long that caught my
attention.

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message

It's the inability to run at normal road speeds for long that caught my
attention.

Hmmmmm.... they drove one across Canada at highway speeds. You shouldn't
have any problems since your country is smaller.

CM

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message

It's the inability to run at normal road speeds for long that caught my
attention.

Hmmmmm.... they drove one across Canada at highway speeds. You shouldn't
have any problems since your country is smaller.

AND we actually pave our roads down here.

Max

Why don't you act like a man and buy a motorcycle!

SV


"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message
...
I'd buy a diesel version if it was available in the US.
95mpg is fabulous.

I was looking them over at the local Mercedes dealership
here. The turbo
diesel sits on the back axle and it's a rear wheel drive.
6 speed stick or
paddle shift. It's a cool little car. I was pricing one of
the convertible
models with leather seats, A/C, power windows etc.... 23K
Cdn.

It's the fuel and manoeuvrability aspect for in city
driving that really
caught my interest.

CM