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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Ione California
I ride a V-star 1100 Classic. I take up less than a 1/2 a lane in traffic, get between 35-45 mpg (depending on how easy I am on the throttle), and enjoy the ride, in some ways, even more than when I'm in my Vette.
The "Smart" car, according to Forbes magazine article, gets 33 city & 41 hwy MPG. Not too good for such a small vehicle. The Honda CRX(?), as I recall (I could be wrong), got nearly 40 in the city alone. That's what I remember hearing, but don't hold me to it.
The most telling thing to me is that my wife "would never ride in such a stupidly little car", but she WILL ride on the bike with me
Just some late night random thoughts - be cool all
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Pendleton IN
Hmmm. Just bought my wife a Smart Car and it is a blast to drive. I can not help if two fat a$$holes can not fit in it at the same time. She is a rather petite lady and wanted a smaller car and being that it is saving me $100 a month gas over her Ford Ranger that was falling apart, makes my wallet very happy. Of course I do not help matters because I do 80 in it down the interstate. Would I trade in my vette for one? Heck no! I love my vette but then again I am a different type of driver and don't contend or expect that everyone should drive like me or like the same cars as me. So please feel free to drive up next to my wife and rev your motors and burn some gas, because she will not care. She will drive off the line happy in what she drives and finds it a bonus that she saves money also. BTW, the insurance on the brand new Smart is cheaper than on my 92 ford ranger. So she is smiling all the way to the bank.
Serious question.
Thanks in advance
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Deland FL
You may be right. I will admit I was wrong in my statement but at least I didn't call anyone's family a name. I showed poor judgment in my statement, but bringing my wife into to bash her, shows even poorer judgment. My intent was lost in my very poor choice of words, so I resign from this argument as lost because of being very stupid. I apologize to anyone that I may have hurt with my statement.
I was a little angry because I had been on another forum and corrected them in trying to bash us gas guzzlers, I do mean us, I actually own a Tundra, Vette, Conversion Van and then smart car. The thought being that no one here would bash another group because of their choice in cars, but I was wrong when I saw the bashing of prius owners and then smart car owners. But that is no excuse and again apologize to everyone on the forum.
I was a little angry because I had been on another forum and corrected them in trying to bash us gas guzzlers, I do mean us, I actually own a Tundra, Vette, Conversion Van and then smart car. The thought being that no one here would bash another group because of their choice in cars, but I was wrong when I saw the bashing of prius owners and then smart car owners. But that is no excuse and again apologize to everyone on the forum.
The fact that the car is slightly larger than a Golf Cart but no place for the clubs is funny. I dont care what you say. No differant than my Spitfire being tiny and probably unsafe as hell. My buddies didnt like it, didnt want one, made fun of me for driving it, but were there to help when I needed to work on it. I think that is how this forum is. Do you think your buddies on the Smart car forum would EVER come help work on your Corvette?? I think not. You lashed out against people that will make fun of you and maybe razz you, but would be there when you need help, no matter what.
IF you cant take a little razzing from fellow enthusiasts, you might be in the wrong place.
Resorting to calling names was crap. And you pointed your apology to the wrong guy. The person you quoted did not get called a fat a$$hole. My buddy and I were. I dont care if friends give me $hit and call me a fat bastard, but I dont know you in any way and it was uncalled for. I have been called far worse, but usually not from perfect strangers LOL
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From: DFW Texas
