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OT- sufferin' fuel price shock??
"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:hKW1g.3456$fL.1082@edtnps90... This is what I'm lookin' at buyin'...... http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720 It's gay. Higher gas prices will mean less dependence on foreign oil, incentives for new technologies and people will drive less. I don't understand why the liberals are crying. Amen! |
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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:6yX1g.1396$FY1.1338@clgrps12... "Bob Crantz" wrote in message . .. "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:hKW1g.3456$fL.1082@edtnps90... This is what I'm lookin' at buyin'...... http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720 It's gay. Higher gas prices will mean less dependence on foreign oil, incentives for new technologies and people will drive less. I don't understand why the liberals are crying. ... it's 4ltrs/100km at 70mph with 6 speed paddle shifter & a 40hp diesel engine. Excellent crash test rating and polymer exchangeable body panels. I already have a sufficient fleet of V8, V6 4x4 and all wheel trucks/SUVs. I want a small car that's cheap on fuel.... this thing is fricken Cool! I watched one of these negotiate traffic the other day and find a place to park in a full lot. The guy got to the booze store and was back on the road before I even made the turn into the parking lot. It isn't and won't be available in the USA ...and Liberals always cry! Put a "USA Sucks" bumper sticker on that toy and drive it around Texas, pardner. Max |
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In article hKW1g.3456$fL.1082@edtnps90, Capt.Mooron
wrote: http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720 Got one thing going for it. Nobody will ever know if you've been in a rear end shunt, or not, because it looks that way from the factory. I'll keep right on driving my 16 y/o Subaru 4wd sedan. It's paid for long ago. PDW |
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I'd buy a diesel version if it was available in the US.
95mpg is fabulous. |
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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. Thanks for doing the math Bart. I don't understand why they can't put the specifications in the correct, American terminology. Scout |
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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:hKW1g.3456$fL.1082@edtnps90... This is what I'm lookin' at buyin'...... http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720 Smart Canada? Isn't that an oxymoron, Mooron? SV |
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Looks like something Ganzy would drive.
SV "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:6yX1g.1396$FY1.1338@clgrps12... "Bob Crantz" wrote in message . .. "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:hKW1g.3456$fL.1082@edtnps90... This is what I'm lookin' at buyin'...... http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720 It's gay. Higher gas prices will mean less dependence on foreign oil, incentives for new technologies and people will drive less. I don't understand why the liberals are crying. ... it's 4ltrs/100km at 70mph with 6 speed paddle shifter & a 40hp diesel engine. Excellent crash test rating and polymer exchangeable body panels. I already have a sufficient fleet of V8, V6 4x4 and all wheel trucks/SUVs. I want a small car that's cheap on fuel.... this thing is fricken Cool! I watched one of these negotiate traffic the other day and find a place to park in a full lot. The guy got to the booze store and was back on the road before I even made the turn into the parking lot. It isn't and won't be available in the USA ...and Liberals always cry! CM |
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"Scotty" wrote in message Looks like something Ganzy would drive. Maybe.. but Ganz ould drive it with a lisp...... :-) CM |
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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 |
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"Scotty" wrote in message Smart Canada? Isn't that an oxymoron, Mooron? Hmmmmm.... Lets see.... we got more oil than youse guys, better beer than youse guys... and from what I understand our women folk are really good lookin'.. :-) I think "American Intelligence" might be a better oxymoron!? CM |
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"Mys Terry" wrote in message High school kids like to tip those over as a prank whenever they encounter them. How can I argue with that.... being as rumour has it you spend an inordinate amount of time studying the behaviour of minors? It usually results in some expensive damage. Polymer panels and roll cage.... Are you going to get a pair of matching clogs to wear when yuo drive it? German engineering..... CM |
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"Maxprop" wrote in message Put a "USA Sucks" bumper sticker on that toy and drive it around Texas, pardner. That's a stupid idea Max... everyone knows Texans are illiterate! Maybe you meant .....tie a clubbed seal to the back and drag the carcass thru California? CM |
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"Scout" wrote in message Thanks for doing the math Bart. I don't understand why they can't put the specifications in the correct, American terminology. I understand you guys have the special "AutoCad- 'Imperial' ver.10 now. :-) Did you need the conversion to "Chains" & "Spans"???? CM |
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OzOne wrote in message Nope, it'll just mean that a push will start for higher wages to cover the higher cost of manufacturing and transport brought about by the oil prices. You should tune in to the CNN Special on American Oil consumption. CM |
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"Peter Wiley" wrote in message Got one thing going for it. Nobody will ever know if you've been in a rear end shunt, or not, because it looks that way from the factory. I'll keep right on driving my 16 y/o Subaru 4wd sedan. It's paid for long ago. I wouldn't get rid of my SUV or trucks either.... but for daily runs to the city for work and errands.... you just can't beat the fuel economy and manoeuvrability. Driving to the city daily for work... 100km round trip per day... constitutes the majority of my driving. $10 fill-up or $80 fill-up for the same Km.. do the math. CM |
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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:6yX1g.1396$FY1.1338@clgrps12... "Bob Crantz" wrote in message . .. "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:hKW1g.3456$fL.1082@edtnps90... This is what I'm lookin' at buyin'...... http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720 It's gay. Higher gas prices will mean less dependence on foreign oil, incentives for new technologies and people will drive less. I don't understand why the liberals are crying. ... it's 4ltrs/100km at 70mph with 6 speed paddle shifter & a 40hp diesel engine. Excellent crash test rating and polymer exchangeable body panels. I already have a sufficient fleet of V8, V6 4x4 and all wheel trucks/SUVs. I want a small car that's cheap on fuel.... this thing is fricken Cool! I watched one of these negotiate traffic the other day and find a place to park in a full lot. The guy got to the booze store and was back on the road before I even made the turn into the parking lot. It isn't and won't be available in the USA ...and Liberals always cry! CM I concur. I have a manly pickup truck for hauling ammunition and animal carcasses and a 44 mpg hwy compact for driving to the florist and gay bars. Amen! |
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"LLoyd Bonafide" wrote in message I concur. I have a manly pickup truck for hauling ammunition and animal carcasses and a 44 mpg hwy compact for driving to the florist and gay bars. Nothing like a truck to run American anti-sealing activists off the road... but since being gay is legal up here... we don't have "Gay Bars". CM |
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Robert Brody said :
High school kids like to tip those over as a prank whenever they encounter them. It usually results in some expensive damage. Are you going to let Lil Thom do that when he grows up Robert Brody? Joe |
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I've also read that 80 mpg is more typical.
The higher mpg's are achieved by drafting on motorhomes. "Scout" wrote "Bart Senior" .@. wrote I'd buy a diesel version if it was available in the US. 95mpg is fabulous. Thanks for doing the math Bart. I don't understand why they can't put the specifications in the correct, American terminology. Scout |
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It's an oxymooron.
"Scotty" wrote Smart Canada? Isn't that an oxymoron, Mooron? |
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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 |
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Thats almost as good looking as my truck Mooron!
http://image55.webshots.com/55/3/85/...6SIZiAo_ph.jpg It's got a 70 hp 144ci granny geared strait 6 banger and 3 on the tree. Joe |
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"Capt.Mooron" wrote:
"Scout" wrote in message Thanks for doing the math Bart. I don't understand why they can't put the specifications in the correct, American terminology. I understand you guys have the special "AutoCad- 'Imperial' ver.10 now. :-) Did you need the conversion to "Chains" & "Spans"???? Gunter or Surveyor? Cheers Marty |
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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 |
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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/ 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 |
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A true Classic!
"Joe" wrote Thats almost as good looking as my truck Mooron! http://image55.webshots.com/55/3/85/...6SIZiAo_ph.jpg It's got a 70 hp 144ci granny geared strait 6 banger and 3 on the tree. Joe |
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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 |
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http://www.metacafe.com/watch/68223/bouncy/
I'm looking at the convertible also. "Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:qY72g.1946$FY1.1059@clgrps12... "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/ |
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Thanks! Its a 1961, and since it's a classic I do not have to deal with
emissions inspections. I was thinking of dropping a 289 in her, but with the way gas is going I'm keeping the 144. Going to get it painted back to the original Poppie Red and white. Also just got a set of original spinner hubcaps. It's great around town but tops out at 60 on the highway.... unless you draft on a motor home or semitruck. Joe |
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CM.
Do you like that center Steering Position with passenger on each side and lower? http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage |
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The way youse guys are behaving; Canadian-American is for sure a
oxymoron! http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage |
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Nope... but the smartcar is a conventional 2 seater. I don't often drive
with passengers.... and when I have to I use the Saturn VUE. Have you gone to the site to have a look at the car Thom? CM "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... CM. Do you like that center Steering Position with passenger on each side and lower? http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage |
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What... you mean a Yanuck or a Cracnuk? Hybrid mongrels the lot of'em!
CM "Thom Stewart" wrote in message ... The way youse guys are behaving; Canadian-American is for sure a oxymoron! http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage |
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Doubt that would be much good in the winter. Does it have heated seats?
Power windows? Crash Rating? CM "Joe" wrote in message ups.com... You otta look at one of these mooron http://www.strangecosmos.com/images/content/112614.jpg Joe |
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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:hKW1g.3456$fL.1082@edtnps90... This is what I'm lookin' at buyin'...... http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720 Asked my 15 yr. old what he thought, and he said it looked "pretty gay".......... John Cairns |
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"Scotty" wrote in message ... Looks like something Ganzy would drive. I believe he's still driving his Yugo. Max |
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"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:MD42g.3978$fL.1822@edtnps90... "Mys Terry" wrote in message High school kids like to tip those over as a prank whenever they encounter them. How can I argue with that.... being as rumour has it you spend an inordinate amount of time studying the behaviour of minors? It usually results in some expensive damage. Polymer panels and roll cage.... Are you going to get a pair of matching clogs to wear when yuo drive it? German engineering..... Daimler-Chrysler reliability (really poor). Max |
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"Joe" wrote in message ps.com... Robert Brody said : High school kids like to tip those over as a prank whenever they encounter them. It usually results in some expensive damage. Are you going to let Lil Thom do that when he grows up Robert Brody? I've no doubt Bubbles will give him detailed instructions. Max |
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