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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by AMS, Oct 11, 2012.

  1. AMS

    AMS Member

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    Has anyone purchased one of those tiny cars that they have been heavily advertising lately? For example the Smart Car and the Fiat 500

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    The pricing is crazy for leases. $100 a month for the Smart Car and $200 a month No down for the Fiat.

    Is something like this feasible on Houston's Highway heavy road system?
     
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  3. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    I cars like the Ford Focus/Fiesta are much more practical. More space with the same fuel economy.
     
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  4. Yung-T

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    Only if I had no nuts.
     
  5. AMS

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    The fiesta also falls into the same category. $150 a month lease. Also seems totally insane on the highway.
     
  6. dmc89

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    I rented a Smart car on a trip to Europe some years back. Very fun to drive, easy to park in small space, fuel efficient, etc.

    Masculinity has nothing to do with the kind of transportation you use.
     
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  7. AMS

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    I can totally see the practicality in Europe or NYC/San Francisco, Texas tho... lol
     
  8. Yung-T

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    So you would drive this...?

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  9. Blurr#7

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    Not so smart now b*tch!!
     
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  10. meh

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    Small cars are pretty nice in a lot of countries. Like you say, easy to park, easy to drive, etc. I like them a lot. However, there's no way I would ever drive one of these cars in Houston. Nor probably anywhere else in the US.
     
  11. DonkeyMagic

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    you're right...your cell phone does ;)
     
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  12. Yung-T

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    I never understand why US guys don't get the difference between your and you're. Every foreigner that learns English gets it right and you native speakers somehow mess it up constantly.
     
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    Pretty sure a Camry or Taurus would not have fared that much better :p

    Anyhow, rented a Fiat 500 once. Pretty fun to drive.
     
  15. DonkeyMagic

    DonkeyMagic Member
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    doh...that is terrible and it's a pet peeve of mine. Since I had just typed "you're" I guess i was stuck on repeat.

    That being said, it must be nice to never make a mistake.:rolleyes::cool:
     
  16. Yung-T

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    If it was a mistake, okay. But your/you're mistakes are everywhere online, it's horrible. I don't even understand how people can not get it, the meanings are completely different and you learn it as soon as you speak.
     
  17. peleincubus

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    so you are saying you can get a smart car for the same price a month as an iphone on verizon?

    wow
     
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  18. Sajan

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    perspective..
     
  19. AMS

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    Generation Z
     
  20. droopy421

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    Can we go smaller? :p

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