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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:19 am |
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| BBGun Bob |
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I just came back from Jasper,Alabama in it averaged 53MPG @ 75MPH no problem.
Ya sure get some funny looks going down the road.It got to the point I hated to stop at a rest area to pee,every time I got ready to leave there was a crowd of people standing around it taking pictures and a million questions followed.
(Answers)Its made by Mercedes-Benz,15K out the door,3 cylinder gas 71 hp.,I don't really know how fast it will go but at 85mph. it gets really light.Yes it has heat and AC,FM/AM/CD,power windows& brakes,air bags up the ya-ya,electronic stability control,traction control rear engine rear drive,5 speed auto or stick shift,holds 8 gallons of gas and will go around 300 miles on a tank
I have to say this car is the most fun mobile I've driven in a long time.
And pretty quick to boot.At all e-way ramps I'm hitting 65-70 before entering the highway,so it ain't no slouch!!
BBGun Bob
SE Mich.
R2D2 My SMART CAR!!!
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:39 am |
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| broommaster2000 |
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It looks like Darth Vader's helmet.
Honestly, it's not really a car. More like two motorcycles with a lot of luxury.
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:40 am |
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| oddtodd |
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| I didn't know mercedes opened a gokart factory. lol J/K It's actually pretty cool looking. Do you get blown around by semis on the interstate? |
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:47 am |
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| Slavia |
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| Rear engine, rear drive, short, and light - can you turn off the traction/stability control? It could be a blast in the snow. |
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:24 am |
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| Alstone |
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There called pizza delivery buggies around here Bob.
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:41 am |
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| BBGun Bob |
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I really don't know if I can turn off the traction control,but I'm thinking I can if I remember correctly.The computer is owner accessible to some extent.
On the freeway at 65-75mph it handles like any other car,it does not drive anything like it looks,it seems to feel as though your in a normal size compact car,like a Ford Focus,GM Aveo(Geo) , Toyota Prius or Honda Fit.
Because the rear wheels are wider in stance than the front wheels it is very stable even when passing a semi or being passed by one.It actually has as much room inside it as my short cab Ford Ranger PU.I've had fun parking it in the buggy rack area at Meijer's and the Save-A-Lot grocery store.I can also back it in or pull it into the curb between 2 cars and it don't stick out into the road,after all its just a little bigger than a 4X8 sheet of plywood.LOL
I had to buy me a big red Clown nose at Gags and Gifts to put on when I see a bunch of little kids coming at me in a SUV or Mini van,for some reason the little guys love that car.
To bad I can't find a Monogram or AMT model car sticker to put on it.I've thought about a large wind up key like this one.(below) But they want $180 for one.
BBgun Bob
You have to click to enlarge pic to see it in action.
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:49 am |
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| BBGun Bob |
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| Alstone wrote: |
There called pizza delivery buggies around here Bob.
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Al,
I think I could get 4 cases of long neck beers in it with enough room for Pizza's and a 6 pack of air guns with pellets and a Scuba tank if necessary.:-)
BBGun Bob
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Yea!! We Got Snow lots of it too!! |
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:21 pm |
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| broommaster2000 |
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I think Brabus made a quick version of the Smart... lesse...
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:59 pm |
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| oddtodd |
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| Geeeze I think that thing would handle like a slot car! |
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:57 pm |
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| yourdaddyjoe |
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Bob,
I have a new nickname for you... "Beer Run Bob"
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 10:03 am |
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| oddtodd |
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Why didn't you have UPS deliver it instaed of picking it up?  |
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:05 am |
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| broommaster2000 |
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It's parking haven, these cars. I once saw two cars, and a smart with a girl in it. That's never gonna work I thought. I thought wrong. She just drove it between the two cars without turning.  |
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:07 am |
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| BBGun Bob |
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Lots of bling don't ya think???
BBGun Bob
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:09 am |
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| broommaster2000 |
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:37 pm |
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| yourdaddyjoe |
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| BBGun Bob wrote: |
Lots of bling don't ya think???
BBGun Bob
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Toys... both of them....  |
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