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10-13-2007, 11:26 PM
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Goin' Diesel
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TaxTown
Posts: 985
Car: Jetta & Mulsanne
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Drove the 2008 Smart today...
Nice car, lots of pep, handled well and had a reasonable amount of room.
Not fond of the semi-automatic gearbox. It felt like it threw out a boat anchor on every manual up-shift. It would be a whole lot more fun with a manual.
Test drive it at the following locations:
Oct 14: Yorkdale
Oct 15/16: Yonge/Dundas Square
http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?id=6870
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10-14-2007, 12:21 AM
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Senior Moderator/Event-Coordinator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Mrs. Sauga
Posts: 9,953
Car: E46 M3|E93 335i|GT2
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I'm going to Yorkdale tomorrow (after the autoX) to try one. It's open to anyone that wants to try it. I"m curious how it feels compared to mine (that I recently sold).
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10-14-2007, 12:35 AM
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7th Gear [SMG III] Member
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: location location
Posts: 9,989
Car: back in mother russia, cars drive YOU
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There must be insane lineups for test drives no? I was near dundas square today but I didn't see this thing 
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10-14-2007, 12:42 AM
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Goin' Diesel
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TaxTown
Posts: 985
Car: Jetta & Mulsanne
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Sherway was packed today but there was no line up at all. I don't think anybody knew it was an open invitation.
Smart's website is crap and the event was not well publicized.
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10-15-2007, 01:37 PM
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Econobimmer Racing
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 8,361
Car: civic & corolla
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Hah.. I went down there today and they could see right through my 22 year old ass
I can't wait till I grow up 
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2000 Audi A8 SWB Silver/Black
1992 BMW 525iT/5 White/Blue [MPars, HIDs, cargo net]
1989 525i [scrapped]
1995 BMW 318i DASC [sold]
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10-15-2007, 07:55 PM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: California
Posts: 1,811
Car: Evo 8
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I want one, but they are going over sticker around here.
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10-16-2007, 08:33 AM
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Driving in the fast lane
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Missed in 'sauga
Posts: 2,926
Car: e38 Sport, e63
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I don't see the cart bag straps ;-0 When I sat in one of those last year all I could see is how claustrophobic it was inside. I still wonder how safe those things are on the highway. Gotta say they do keep pace on the 401.
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10-16-2007, 11:47 AM
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the misanthropist
Join Date: May 2002
Location: a house
Posts: 5,955
Car: '05 4Runner, 87 325
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I can't believe they're not bringing the diesel. I emailed Smart about it and they said there are "certification issues". Does anyone know what those are? It can't be emissions, it's a frickin diesel... otherwise the car's the same. I want to get one in about a year's time. If they don't bring a diesel here I'm going to do all I can to import one from Europe.
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10-16-2007, 11:55 AM
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Goin' Diesel
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TaxTown
Posts: 985
Car: Jetta & Mulsanne
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This model was completely designed for success in the US market. That means it would fail if it came with a diesel or a true manual tranny. So sad.
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10-16-2007, 12:01 PM
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Senior Moderator/Event-Coordinator
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Mrs. Sauga
Posts: 9,953
Car: E46 M3|E93 335i|GT2
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After driving the new one on Sunday, I can honestly say it's 10x better than my old one (sold it last month). They have really done their homework on it and fixed all the small idiosyncrases that bothered me about the gen-II car. I think it's better with the gas motor now, especially since they're maintaining similar fuel economy as the old CDI model. The new car is larger, smoother, more comfortable, shifts quicker, better settled suspension, easier to work on, and most importantly... CHEAPER (almost $4000-worth after the new Government low emission tax rebate)
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10-16-2007, 12:07 PM
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Goin' Diesel
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TaxTown
Posts: 985
Car: Jetta & Mulsanne
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^^^ thanks for the review! this is more meaningful than my 2 minute spin around the block
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10-16-2007, 02:24 PM
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is BMW crazy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
Posts: 14,840
Car: is not a real ///M5
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Bleh, stilla smart.
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Hers--2000 BMW ///M5 .:Avus Blue on Grey/Black:. '01 Exterior Upgrades; E60 SSK
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10-18-2007, 12:35 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Canada
Posts: 529
Car: 1990 M3, 1994 M3
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I still can't figure out why people are so interested in these cars.
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10-18-2007, 12:06 PM
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Econobimmer Racing
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 8,361
Car: civic & corolla
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Quote:
Originally Posted by X5HogTown
This model was completely designed for success in the US market. That means it would fail if it came with a diesel or a true manual tranny. So sad.
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they will HAVE to bring in a manual. If they don't, they will be shooting themselves in the foot.
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2000 Audi A8 SWB Silver/Black
1992 BMW 525iT/5 White/Blue [MPars, HIDs, cargo net]
1989 525i [scrapped]
1995 BMW 318i DASC [sold]
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10-18-2007, 12:17 PM
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Boots, not boost
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Brampton
Posts: 11,118
Car: 325is
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shock(/\)ave
I still can't figure out why people are so interested in these cars. |
Cheap gas, small dimensions, novelty factor, etc.
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