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Wickeddoll® - 19 Sep 2007 02:57 GMT

....then this is a flea:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20842020/site/newsweek/

Fugly little thing, isn't it? I suppose if it's just you, or you're just a
couple, it makes good economical sense, but, I mean, damn.

Natalie

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"This is Toyota country; so quiet, you can hear the GMs rust."

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EdV - 19 Sep 2007 14:14 GMT

Then you'll have a good time watching this clip from Steve martin in
the Pink Panther Movie
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lOBMCmvMIfM

On Sep 18, 9:57 pm, "Wickeddoll?"
<wickeddoll1958NoEffingS...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> ....then this is a flea:
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> "This is Toyota country; so quiet, you can hear the GMs rust."

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Wickeddoll® - 19 Sep 2007 18:32 GMT

Then you'll have a good time watching this clip from Steve martin in
the Pink Panther Movie
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lOBMCmvMIfM

I've seen that, but thanks

Natalie

On Sep 18, 9:57 pm, "Wickeddoll®"
<wickeddoll1958NoEffingS...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> ....then this is a flea:
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> "This is Toyota country; so quiet, you can hear the GMs rust."

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dizzy - 19 Sep 2007 23:51 GMT

>....then this is a flea:
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>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20842020/site/newsweek/
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>Fugly little thing, isn't it? I suppose if it's just you, or you're just a
>couple, it makes good economical sense, but, I mean, damn.

The key is parking. In places where there's "no place to park",
little cars like this, that can drive straight to the curb, have a
significant advantage.

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Wickeddoll® - 20 Sep 2007 00:06 GMT

"dizzy" ...

>>....then this is a flea:
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> little cars like this, that can drive straight to the curb, have a
> significant advantage.

Oh I know it has practical uses, especially with gas, but my 6'2" hubby
couldn't work with this thing.

LOL

Natalie

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mack - 20 Sep 2007 00:59 GMT

>>....then this is a flea:
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> little cars like this, that can drive straight to the curb, have a
> significant advantage.

Or it might be just the thing to drive directly to the funeral home, when a
Suburban rolls over you. They can say all they want about the many airbags
and roll cages and whatever, but I'd put its safety about midway between a
Fiat 600 and a BMW Isetta (for the old-timers to remember). About as much
protection as on a Vespa with a helmet.
And they call "starting at $12,000" cheap? For that money you could add
some pocket change and get a Yaris or a 5 year old Lincoln Town Car. At 6
0r 7 thousand, it might make sense for a shopping car, but even so, I
wouldn't like to be anywhere near it when a Buick hits it.

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Wickeddoll® - 20 Sep 2007 01:36 GMT

"mack" ...

> "dizzy" ...
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> 6 0r 7 thousand, it might make sense for a shopping car, but even so, I
> wouldn't like to be anywhere near it when a Buick hits it.

True, but I'm philosophical about owning a small car. There will always be
something bigger that can mow ya down, so I might as well save money.

:-)

Natalie, ray of sunshine

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GoMavs - 20 Sep 2007 02:47 GMT

>>>....then this is a flea:
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> 6 0r 7 thousand, it might make sense for a shopping car, but even so, I
> wouldn't like to be anywhere near it when a Buick hits it.

When a suburban rolls over you?

The Suburbans front end might be a little messed up if it hits the smart
car. You need to do some studying on Youtube. Search for SMART CAR ... find
a smart car crash test...

The smart car is smartly built for a reason...

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GoMavs - 20 Sep 2007 02:45 GMT

the smart car is great for a single city driver.. great mileage and safe...

> ....then this is a flea:
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> Natalie

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mack - 20 Sep 2007 19:28 GMT

> the smart car is great for a single city driver.. great mileage and
> safe...

yeah, just remember that when a Buick plows into you and as they put your
remains in the body bag, you can tell them all about what great mileage you
got in this rattletrap, which cost you "only" $12,000.
Bottom line, would you buy one for your teenager to drive to school in ?
It's the last vehicle (on four wheels) that I'd want my child to have.

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Scott in Florida - 20 Sep 2007 19:56 GMT

>> the smart car is great for a single city driver.. great mileage and
>> safe...
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>Bottom line, would you buy one for your teenager to drive to school in ?
>It's the last vehicle (on four wheels) that I'd want my child to have.

Why in HELL would ANYBODY let their teen drive to school.

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mack - 20 Sep 2007 22:42 GMT

>>> the smart car is great for a single city driver.. great mileage and
>>> safe...
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> Why in HELL would ANYBODY let their teen drive to school.

I think it's about time you came into the 20th century, there , Sot. I was
driving to high school over 50 years ago, and in most parts of the country
that aren't blighted,
many teenagers drive to school. Why in Hell not let their teen drive to
school? They don't ride horses anymore, and bicycles are much too
dangerous, when there are drivers like you on the road.

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Wickeddoll® - 20 Sep 2007 23:48 GMT

"Scott in Florida"
, "mack" >

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> Why in HELL would ANYBODY let their teen drive to school.

Um...my son drove himself and his sister to school.

Natalie

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Scott in Florida - 21 Sep 2007 00:48 GMT

>"Scott in Florida"
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>Natalie

I think that is a MISTAKE!

One of my friends son's just totaled his car on the way to school.
They should not be driving at that age.

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Wickeddoll® - 21 Sep 2007 01:00 GMT

"Scott in Florida"
"Wickeddoll®"
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> One of my friends son's just totaled his car on the way to school.
> They should not be driving at that age.

Sometimes it's more practical. Craig didn't have any problems, and Katie,
even though she's now a senior, doesn't drive, so the point is moot.

But Mack is right - teens have been driving since the 1950s, at least. My
mom told me about high school boyfriends with cars. (one of which was Deacon
Jones, the football star) *sigh* I could have been an heiress. :-)

Natalie

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Cathy F. - 21 Sep 2007 01:42 GMT

>>> the smart car is great for a single city driver.. great mileage and
>>> safe...
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> Why in HELL would ANYBODY let their teen drive to school.

By the time they're Seniors, lots of kids drive themselves to school. For
different reasons. Most of them rational/logistical, and I have to assume
some of them just for vanity. An example of the former: my niece drove
herself to school as a HS Senior because she was in the New Visions program,
which was located 10 miles north of the school; if accepted into the
program, the kids need to provide their own transport.

Cathy

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GoMavs - 21 Sep 2007 00:16 GMT

Mack... if a Buick slammed into you, you would walk away with scratches and
bruises

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s

>> the smart car is great for a single city driver.. great mileage and
>> safe...
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> Bottom line, would you buy one for your teenager to drive to school in ?
> It's the last vehicle (on four wheels) that I'd want my child to have.

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