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Date:         Fri, 4 May 2012 10:53:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Smart car opinions
Comments: To: Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <74F15458DB3C406AA42DA1723DEEAD1B@gate>
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Don't forget to factor in the cost of replacement batteries for the Prius.

I like the idea of parking a Smart on the back of my Doublecab.

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On May 4, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUS.NET> wrote:

> I had a smart diesel and a Prius at the same time. I still have the Prius, > got rid of the smart pretty quickly. I don't see any point to the smart > unless you need a really small car because of parking issues. The Prius and > the smart cost about the same to drive, per kilometer, where I live. But > the prius is a much nicer car to drive, and much larger. The smart diesel

> is slow, loud and harsh feeling. Having only two seats and very little > cargo space means the smart is a second car for almost everybody. A used > smart diesel in Canada is about $5000 - $9,000, so it's a few thousand less > than a Prius. > > Gary > www.vwrack.com


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