A friend just sent me this information and I have been thinking about replacing my old compact for a couple years though it still runs well as the gas mileage is lower than the newer ones. Have you seen the SmartCar, it's looks like a clown car but they get about 60 miles to the gallon. I don't think they are selling them in the US but we are only about 15 miles from the Canadian border and you can buy them up there. There are quite a few around here, in bright colors. The small one is a two-seater and they have a bigger one that holds 4. They run about $8,000, but I don't think the US will allow them a dealorship because they just don't use much gas.
2006-09-02 08:36:37 · 4 answers · asked by Faerieeeiren 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Smart Car is going to sell in the US, but as far as I know the marketing strategy and where it will sell has not been finalized. I think you will see it in the top 100 cities where Mercedes has a stronghold. You will not see this in rural areas unless people go to a big city and buy it. I have read, that as far as a car goes, it's a decent vehicle, but let's see once it's here in the US. Definitely a city dweller vehicle.
2006-09-02 11:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by John E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's an RV dealer on the south side of Reno, NV who's selling Smart cars, but I think he imports them from Canada and sells them as used cars. I guess they'd be OK for driving around the city, but I wouldn't want to think about trying to do any long-distance trips in one...
2006-09-02 08:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the smart car is becoming available in the USA, but isnt it a bit too small for USA roads and highways, I d be really frightened to use it there, what with all those Hummers and big SUVS and such. Sort of car you drive around New Yorks Central park as a warden or something. Way too small !
2006-09-02 08:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not which one u mean but there is a dealer in Palm Beach Fla selling some sort of mini car similar to one in the movie "Just Married"
2006-09-02 08:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by sneaky41 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋