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  1. 02-17-2006, 03:56 AM #1
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    The Smart cars we drive in Portugal.

    No wonder they're so popular.

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  2. 02-17-2006, 05:49 AM #2
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    Well ... it seems they've solved the "How to put motorbike engines in shoes" problem
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  3. 02-17-2006, 06:07 AM #3
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    Is this a local tuner or one of the z-cars kits ??
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    Woah, get me one of those!!!
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    My eyes have been soiled! Wasting the earth's precious resources to make a Smart car should be a criminal offence.
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    Quote Originally Posted by john14
    My eyes have been soiled! Wasting the earth's precious resources to make a Smart car should be a criminal offence.
    Oh shut it!

    did you see the grin on that guys face? Its pure FUN.
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    Ummm...maybe those tiny lil' buggers are useful for something...after all...
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    it's fast and fun but you have to admit no matter how fast it goes you really can't take it seriosly. IT FITS IN A VAN! LOL
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    How's it handle?
    man, I still want one!!
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    Whip that Smart like a mule. Whip it, whip it good!!

    Seems with its high roof it wouldn't handle well, having a high COG. Then it's doubly amazing to see them tossed around, those things rock. They seem to respond perfectly to driver inputs.
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  11. 02-19-2006, 10:49 PM #11
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    not only the COG, but also being very narrow ( it fit in the freaing VAN) it would just tilt over when cornering at speed
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZeTurbo
    not only the COG, but also being very narrow ( it fit in the freaing VAN) it would just tilt over when cornering at speed
    Yeah I can't wait till someone gets a Smart and "improves" it by putting stickier rubber on As long as they dont' radically change the grip of the robber it will slide before flipping.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine
    Yeah I can't wait till someone gets a Smart and "improves" it by putting stickier rubber on As long as they dont' radically change the grip of the robber it will slide before flipping.
    man i still want one i'd find a way to stop it flipping
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    Lower the center of gravity (Transmission).

    See Americans? This is what we get here in Canada and Europe. Makes you feel like your Corvettes are pidly little mopeds huh? Haha.
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    I actually found that to be rather amusing indeed.
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