a smart fortwo for $49,500?

[todd00]

doesn't sound so smart does it. though i like those little funny looking cars, and there are not many imported. yikes!

53 city 60 highway. give me a festiva and the cash please. see ebay link below.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640244077&fromMakeTrack=true

[Safety Guy]

Turbocharged 698cc engine rated at 60 hp. Curb weight of 2183 pounds.

Claimed 0-85mph time of 8 seconds!? I'm wondering if they are confusing that with kph? The only advantage it seems to have is a 6 speed gearbox and what looks like a lower frontal area (and maybe CD) than a Festiva.

De Dion rear axle! Weird. You don't see them too often.

Even for maybe $30K or so, I wouldn't be interested.

I kinda like the paint job, though. Needs more color in them "scratches."

Compared with an under $5000 Festiva, Aspire, or even a nice Metro, I'd call it the...

"DUMB." :twisted:

Karl

[todd00]

yeah, but what do you expect for 49.5? perfection? id say the guy had some camera problems. not the best paint job for 49.5. i doubt they will get near that much, but who said pple on ebay are sane anyway. if they begin importing them as other cars, even in a limited number. prices will get more like up north i bet. they sell em in canada and prices are like high teens and low 20's. they do have a waiting list though. festiva/geo line 3...no waiting

i saw on the smart website they claim 0-60 in 12 seconds for the tuned model. curb weight is 1609 pounds. the 990 kg weight is the max. load it can carry i think it said. now here is a real tweaked smart:

http://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/30/smartuki-smart-fortwo-with-suzuki-gsxr1000-engine/

funny a cnn article described them as looking like a giant insects head...haha. that is a pretty accurate description, dont ya think.

but if they cost the same as a toyota yaris, id prefer to buy one of the smart insect head cars. ive always liked the little bug car since they first came out about 8 years ago. bet leno has one i can borrow.

[fastivaca]

I just checked out the price on the north side of the border..... fully loaded for around $26,000 (plus taxes etc.) still well under the US price.

Smart cars have been available here for about a year. I got to drive a friend's Fun to drive around town..... has plenty of room inside for its two passengers.

[B6T]

I see those all the time... they are stupid looking and a waste of money... especially when a TDI VW Golf/Jetta will do almost 50mpg and is an actual car.

[todd00]

i don't think the idea of the car is stupid though as its intention was a commuter car for Europe where streets are narrow, parking a problem and gas is 5 bucks a gallon. but i agree not as practical as use over there.

yeah i bet they are fun to drive. just looking at them you would expect better mileage than that, as they are so small. but they aren't made like a tin can either so i guess that's why. they are going to be mostly just a fad item over here I'll bet.

i like the cars myself, but i probably wouldn't buy anything that wasn't a hatchback. guess that shows I'm getting Old..haha the festiva is small but ya can still get alot in them if ya fold up the seat. its a Real Car !

[B6T]

By the way, the Smart car runs on diesel. The guy in the auction says it is gasoline... hopefully it was a typo, if not, I feel bad for the guy who buys that car...

[todd00]

"A 698-cc, three-cylinder gas engines power all the models in Smarts 2006 range, with the exception of the CDI diesel model, up from 598 cc in the original models".

http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/models.php

[EVOGUN]

I'm waiting for them to drop down in price(used) then a 1000cc RR motor will find a home.

Thanks :wink:

[AlaskaFestivaGuy]

Can I ratchet-strap 4x8 plywood on the roof like I do with Festivas?

[brianallmotor]

i thought you could hide a Fortwo behind a 4x8 piece of plywood...but i guess i'm not correct. is 4.6ft the correct height for a stock festi?


Festiva: 4.6 ft tall by 11.7 ft wide (cars.com)
ForTwo: 5.1 ft tall by 8.8 ft wide (smartusa.com)
(from a side view)

[festivaWES]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cV4HdsDZX6c

HAYABUSA!!!!

[todd00]

festiva height 55.3", width, 63.2' length 140.5

cargo volume with seat down, 26.5 cubic ft, 11.7 with seat up

[batstiva]

God, hope a deer never jumps out in front of that thing. :shock:

[GenevaDirt]

They have a very good crash rating.... from what I was told they are built around a type of pod/roll cage that protects the passengers.