Shaquille O'Neal buys smart car

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08-13-2008, 03:26 AM

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TheRX7Project

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Ah, the Canananadanadanadnain ones I think are actually available diesel, as noted.

Edit: Eh.

08-13-2008, 01:31 PM

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yeah eh! how much mpg do they get? i heard it was not that impressive for their size

08-14-2008, 02:43 PM

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Canadians!

08-14-2008, 04:42 PM

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I saw one for the first time yesterday. Damn thing looks like one of the pods from Stanley Kubric's 2001: A Space Odyssey.

08-24-2008, 06:04 PM

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Even considering the extra cost each year gonna have to go with the TDI for the win.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/25263.shtml

08-26-2008, 11:36 PM

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To the poster who mentioned leg and back strength, they're designed to take impacts pretty well from the crash tests I've seen the cockpit remains intact. I was under the impression they got better gas mileage than sub 40mpg...if that's the case what's the point

08-27-2008, 09:54 AM

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The smart fortwo is designed to achieve 33 city/41 highway mpg according to 2008 EPA standards, which involves measuring mpg while taking into account real-life driving conditions such as start/stop city traffic, air-conditioning, heating etc. According to information obtained on fueleconomy.gov, the smart fortwo is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline-powered vehicle in the USA today. The gas tank of the smart fortwo is 8.7 gallons

http://www.smartusa.com/smart-car-faq.aspx