The smart car

thechix0r · #1 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

So, my new job as a jr office assistant consists of driving around a smart car to do errands and such. That and be everyone's bitch.

That being said, I was not impressed with the smart car... it's jerky and annoying and I feel completely unsafe in it... it's definitely an attention grabber. Cute and economic in theory, but I just don't like the way it drives. I will say though that for the little diesel car that it is, it does have some pep. It can go to 100 in a blink of an eye, but in general, drivers respond to it like assholes by tailgating and not leaving enough room and parking relaly close so you can't get out.

I love my job however... a little overwhelming, but it's going to be a great experience

wishbone · #2 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

people drive like that downtown regardless.

nabs · #3 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

be careful! dont want you to get hurt.

wishbone · #4 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

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Originally Posted by nabs

be careful! dont want you to get hurt.

things happen in 3s, so exactly. be careful!

ja_raul · #5 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

I wouldve never thought that the smart car would have difficulty with parking, whether it be getting in or out of a spot.

MarcelM · #6 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

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Originally Posted by thechix0r

So, my new job as a jr office assistant consists of driving around a smart car to do errands and such. That and be everyone's bitch.

That being said, I was not impressed with the smart car... it's jerky and annoying and I feel completely unsafe in it... it's definitely an attention grabber. Cute and economic in theory, but I just don't like the way it drives. I will say though that for the little diesel car that it is, it does have some pep. It can go to 100 in a blink of an eye, but in general, drivers respond to it like assholes by tailgating and not leaving enough room and parking relaly close so you can't get out.

I love my job however... a little overwhelming, but it's going to be a great experience

it´s actually safer than most compact small cars, but I know it seems like you can hug it and just lift it, so the feeling is not the safest hehe
We have one, too, modified by brabus, and it flies, from 0-100, and I like the gear shifting like in the formula 1 cars ( behind the steering wheel).
In my opinion it´s a pretty dope car for the city.

decypher · #7 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

^^I saw a lot of smart's in Roma. Including weird miata looking smart convertibles..

btw Marcel. Dobbiamo parlare italiano, alla MSN? non lo parlo spesso. C'è un'esame per scuola prossima settimana. Devo practicare molto ma non conosco qualcuno. [email protected], trovi sulla MSN.
ciao.

MarcelM · #8 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

Volentieri, ti ho appena aggiunto nella lista msn.
E a fine gennaio vengo a Vancouver, magari ci possiamo incontrare li.
A presto

thechix0r · #9 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

I find it's worse with this car... I drive downtown all the time

Wizzfish: Thanks for your optimisium... it's much appreciated...

cutienikki · #10 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

I don't blame you Sandra, I hate those cars it reminds me of like Lego cars or something I just wanna go kick them over.

Puddle<3 · #11 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

I saw them all over Europe when I was there but cars in general over there are a lot smaller so they didn't look as out of place.

bungoshlung · #12 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

you if look for some crash test videos on teh smart, you'll see you're perfectly safe, and perhaps even safer than a lot of other cars out there.

thebobman · #13 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

ask for an upgrade to a Smart Roadster see if you can con them into a Barabus tuned one. Because nothing says Safety like a biturbo V6 in a 800kg car!

Goodfellow · #14 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

^ lol

[3 mins after goin to work]

"hey is this Sandra's mom? yeah.. Im afraid she has passed in a tragic SMRT car accident"

o rly? :(

decypher · #15 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

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Originally Posted by MarcelM

Volentieri, ti ho appena aggiunto nella lista msn.
E a fine gennaio vengo a Vancouver, magari ci possiamo incontrare li.
A presto

ahh, per quanto tempo starai in Canada?

ebbomega · #16 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

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Originally Posted by thechix0r

That being said, I was not impressed with the smart car... it's jerky and annoying and I feel completely unsafe in it...

In actuality, Smart Cars have tested to be safer than most fullsize vehicles.

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it's definitely an attention grabber. Cute and economic in theory, but I just don't like the way it drives. I will say though that for the little diesel car that it is, it does have some pep. It can go to 100 in a blink of an eye, but in general, drivers respond to it like ######## by tailgating and not leaving enough room and parking relaly close so you can't get out.

Yeah, welcome to Vancouver city driving. You can drive an H3, they'll still be doing that to you.

thechix0r · #17 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

^^^ No doubt that they have tested better than other cars for crash tests and yes I know it's Vancouver, however I notice it more in a small vehicle...

thechix0r · #18 (**permalink**) Nov 23, 06

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Originally Posted by Goodfellow

^ lol

[3 mins after goin to work]

"hey is this Sandra's mom? yeah.. Im afraid she has passed in a tragic SMRT car accident"

o rly? :(

Next call would be to my grandma saying that both her daughter and granddaughter had passed away... my mom would be so upset.

Stupid smart cars

MarcelM · #19 (**permalink**) Nov 24, 06

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Originally Posted by decypher

ahh, per quanto tempo starai in Canada?

Fino al 14 di febbraio. Mi muovero´tra vancouver e victoria, ma spero di andare a qualche club night a van :)