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Then why do you see smart cars everywhere? They're millage isn't that much better than a yaris! I would love to have a climate controlled aerodynamic motorcyc

by elai 16y ago

Then why do you see smart cars everywhere? They're millage isn't that much better than a yaris! I would love to have a climate controlled aerodynamic motorcycle (which is what he 1L car is) A ton of people would purchase the car. Hell you can go from SF to NY on 13 gallons of gas with it. Hell you could put 2 Jerry cans in the trunk and never have to stop at a gas station! Most of the time when I'm driving, it's just one or two people plus a few bags of groceries, it's a great second car for anybody who has to commute 1 or 2 hours every day and have a family pile into the sedan when you all want to go together.

cullenking 16y ago
I live here in the northwest and I don't see smart cars everywhere. Sure, I see them here and there but nothing approaching enough to call them ubiquitous. A brief check in sales figures shows 12,421 sold in 2009. Seriously, why wouldn't VW and the like bring over ultra efficient cars if they would sell? Reason being is it costs $$$ to license a car for import, to get DOT stamps of approval etc. If sales won't cover those costs, it's a loss for the company.
jws 16y ago
I think 13 gallons will get from SF to western Nebraska at 100 mpg. SF to NY is 2900 miles. Oh wait, you jumped to the Volkswagen L1 concept vehicle and its 230mpg. I don't understand the Smart car. The Honda Fit costs about the same and has 4 seats or a good deal of indoor space. Probably a style thing. I switched from a 3/4 ton 4 door pickup to a Honda Fit, and am not looking back. I've got more indoor cargo space in the Fit and don't need to bring a book to read while pumping diesel into the truck. (But I can still borrow the truck the once or twice a year when I need it.)
lsc 16y ago
I would love to have a climate controlled aerodynamic motorcycle (which is what he 1L car is You have either never driven a motorcycle or never driven a car with a 1L engine. Even a 'slow' motorcycle beats ridiculous sports cars in 0-60 times. the suzuki sv650 I rode a while back? it's not a particular sporty bike, but it's rated at 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. You are competing with the tesla at that point, in a vehicle that was less than $6K out the door, brand new. the geo metro that was my first car? (1 liter, 3 cylinder) it was approaching a 13 second 0-60. It's a completely different experience than a motorcycle. (and costs significantly more if you buy it new.)

by elai 16y ago

cullenking 16y ago

I live here in the northwest and I don't see smart cars everywhere. Sure, I see them here and there but nothing approaching enough to call them ubiquitous. A brief check in sales figures shows 12,421 sold in 2009. Seriously, why wouldn't VW and the like bring over ultra efficient cars if they would sell? Reason being is it costs $$$ to license a car for import, to get DOT stamps of approval etc. If sales won't cover those costs, it's a loss for the company.

jws 16y ago

I think 13 gallons will get from SF to western Nebraska at 100 mpg. SF to NY is 2900 miles. Oh wait, you jumped to the Volkswagen L1 concept vehicle and its 230mpg. I don't understand the Smart car. The Honda Fit costs about the same and has 4 seats or a good deal of indoor space. Probably a style thing. I switched from a 3/4 ton 4 door pickup to a Honda Fit, and am not looking back. I've got more indoor cargo space in the Fit and don't need to bring a book to read while pumping diesel into the truck. (But I can still borrow the truck the once or twice a year when I need it.)

lsc 16y ago

I would love to have a climate controlled aerodynamic motorcycle (which is what he 1L car is You have either never driven a motorcycle or never driven a car with a 1L engine. Even a 'slow' motorcycle beats ridiculous sports cars in 0-60 times. the suzuki sv650 I rode a while back? it's not a particular sporty bike, but it's rated at 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. You are competing with the tesla at that point, in a vehicle that was less than $6K out the door, brand new. the geo metro that was my first car? (1 liter, 3 cylinder) it was approaching a 13 second 0-60. It's a completely different experience than a motorcycle. (and costs significantly more if you buy it new.)