Date:         Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:56:05 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
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>Sure there are lots of cars less expensive than the Smart, but they
>are cheap pieces of crapola.   The Smart is a solid car.  I'm sure in
>the world there are lots of little cars with two seats strapped to
>the engine for less, but they don't have MB quality.

According to "Wheels" magazine (Australia) Smarts are NOT very
well-made, nor designed. They do not necessarily perform well either.

>You really can't compare this to any of the cars you're listing.
>Smart cars get twice the fuel economy.  They're cheaper to operate
>than any of the vehicles you listed.  In the long run, you will save
>money.

Shame the Japanese don't sell their minicars in the US or Canada...
they have a along history of making them.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut