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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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couldn't resist taking these pics today in the office parking lot:
sure am glad to be driving a Corvette! - how about you?





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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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I think that lil car could take that vette in a drag race at the drag strip
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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I saw one the other day and thought...LOL-you could fit two of those in a parking spot.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Cool pics. That thing looks like it's been rearended..
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 06:07 PM
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The funny part is, the guy with the smart car probably also took pictures and posted them on The Smart Car Forum saying, "Haha, look what this poor sap has to drive everyday!"
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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I know a local C6Z06 owner who picked up a similar smart car (silver / black Z, silver / black Smart) for his daily driver.
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by flynbyu2
The funny part is, the guy with the smart car probably also took pictures and posted them on The Smart Car Forum saying, "Haha, look what this poor sap has to drive everyday!"
thinking the same thing. "Man wonder what his MPG's are"
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around $12000-$17000 for this mileage 33/41 (EPA 2009).

i don't know...doesn't sound like a deal for such a small car, with hardly any room, and 3 cyl engine. My 1998 Honda Civic was a much roomier car with 34/39 mileage. i guess i don't get it...
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I guess the Smart car is pretty practical if you live in a city where space is a premium, but I'll take my chances out on the road with something a little bigger.
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I guess the Smart car is pretty practical if you live in a city where space is a premium, but I'll take my chances out on the road with something a little bigger.
...or on a golf course with a few mods to store the bags....
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Those pesky little things are just rolling speed bumps!
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It's freeze dried! Just add water and it turns into a full size car
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Originally Posted by redrckt97
couldn't resist taking these pics today in the office parking lot:
sure am glad to be driving a Corvette! - how about you?





Oh Dayum.......
The extra gas milage ain't worth being seen in that.
Vette's Rule.
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Originally Posted by daddoe
around $12000-$17000 for this mileage 33/41 (EPA 2009).

i don't know...doesn't sound like a deal for such a small car, with hardly any room, and 3 cyl engine. My 1998 Honda Civic was a much roomier car with 34/39 mileage. i guess i don't get it...
I get 27/30 with my 00 modded vert and it is soooooooooo much better looking, and faster.
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A picture of a Vette and a Not So Smart Car!
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Haha, epic! That is a perfect match! (color wise)
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