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Old August 10th 05, 05:47 AM
Gordon McGrew
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On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 03:40:21 GMT, "FanJet" >
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>Gordon McGrew wrote:
>> On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:49:20 GMT, "FanJet" >
>> wrote:
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>>> wrote:
>>>> Steve Bigelow > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How does it compare to the Smart fortwo?
>>>>
>>>> Some Canadians are citing 65mpg on the highway in the smartfortwo,
>>>> which would seem to be 54MPG US.
>>>>
>>>> Canadians are reporting 88MPG highway with the Insight (73 US MPG).
>>>>
>>>> What would a smart car get with a hybrid option?
>>>> An Insight without the hybrid?
>>>
>>> There's no need for a hybrid option but there is a need for the
>>> Smart in the US.

>>
>> Why is there a need for the Smart when you can get better milage out
>> of the gasoline-as-the-onlly-energy-source Insight?

>
>The Smart doesn't consume gasoline and it's very unlikely the Insight gets
>73 US MPG irrespective of conditions.
>


Do you think the Smart gets 54 mpg irrespective of conditions?

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Old August 10th 05, 07:21 AM
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In California u can get a Civic NGV and get an NGV home refueling
appliance installed to get a low-pressure fill from your house natural
gas line. That's good for about 100 mi -- for a complete fill-up you
have to go to NGV station. One driver/HOV lane eligible, less
pollution, more supply + tax rebate (but fuel not much less $$). But
since carpool lane might open to Hybrids it isn't very popular. Plus
there isn't much trunk space.


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Old August 16th 05, 09:59 AM
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Steve Bigelow wrote:

> "SoCalMike" > wrote in message
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>>FanJet wrote:
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>>>I like choice too. Let's bring the smart42 to the US! Considering the
>>>odd popularity and re-sale value of the Mini-Cooper, I'd think the
>>>Smart42 would make dealerships very wealthy indeed.

>>
>>im not too sure, but its worth a shot. the mini is based on an updated
>>"retro" design, and backed by BMW. the smart has no history, and im not
>>sure its even backed by daimler-chrysler in canada. isnt an independant
>>company importing it?

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>
> Sweet Jesus,...I want this one!
> http://www.motorsm.com/collection/ph...OADSTER_SL.jpg


Looks like a Porsche 914 with a shave and a haircut.

 




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