Comments on: Smart reaches milestone in United States http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:18:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: wingbatwu http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416426 wingbatwu Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:44:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416426 A4: so you see one douchebag Smart driver, and that makes all Smart drivers douchebags? While we're generalizing, I could tell you about quite a few douchebag SUV drivers I've seen... and don't get me started about smokers, dentists, republicans, democrats, etc., etc. A4: so you see one douchebag Smart driver, and that makes all Smart drivers douchebags?

While we’re generalizing, I could tell you about quite a few douchebag SUV drivers I’ve seen… and don’t get me started about smokers, dentists, republicans, democrats, etc., etc.

]]> By: JoshyLofty http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416399 JoshyLofty Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:29:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416399 I live in Dallas... & dallas is such a brand-driven city on everything from makeup, shoes, real estate, to cars. The Smart here is more of a fashion accessory (& is widely known as that) than it is to save gas. It happens to be dependable, made by benz, gets generally good MPG, and is cute as a bucket of bunnies... which is why its status is so high for it. Yes its a tiny car to have in a mythological large car area but its supposedly a risk people are willing to take here. I live in Dallas… & dallas is such a brand-driven city on everything from makeup, shoes, real estate, to cars. The Smart here is more of a fashion accessory (& is widely known as that) than it is to save gas. It happens to be dependable, made by benz, gets generally good MPG, and is cute as a bucket of bunnies… which is why its status is so high for it. Yes its a tiny car to have in a mythological large car area but its supposedly a risk people are willing to take here.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416390 beatusmongous Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:34:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416390 JayC, you may be right, but the Ford Edge has advertisements on TV, radio and the internet. I have yet to see any TV ads for a Smart, or hear any radio ads. I've found a couple of links, but mostly they are filled with comments by naysayers. So to think that in 10 months they've sold 20,000 without much money being put into advertising, there is something to be said about that. JayC, you may be right, but the Ford Edge has advertisements on TV, radio and the internet. I have yet to see any TV ads for a Smart, or hear any radio ads. I’ve found a couple of links, but mostly they are filled with comments by naysayers. So to think that in 10 months they’ve sold 20,000 without much money being put into advertising, there is something to be said about that.

]]> By: tyler_is_aero_tt http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416354 tyler_is_aero_tt Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:12:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416354 I'm starting to see at least one or two of these a day. I’m starting to see at least one or two of these a day.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416325 jayjc08 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:19:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416325 You guys, everyone.... 20,000 is not a huge number. It's surprising to hear they sold 20,000, and it's good news. The SMART car doesn't give anything that other cars don't give. It's just a statement. A lot of Cornell professors seem to have bought them, I've seen quite a few around. Ford Edge is moving 6 times that amount. And I would bet someone that 50% of those sales plus were in New York state. You guys, everyone…. 20,000 is not a huge number. It’s surprising to hear they sold 20,000, and it’s good news. The SMART car doesn’t give anything that other cars don’t give. It’s just a statement. A lot of Cornell professors seem to have bought them, I’ve seen quite a few around.

Ford Edge is moving 6 times that amount. And I would bet someone that 50% of those sales plus were in New York state.

]]> By: tzu13 http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416298 tzu13 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:04:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416298 "No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public." -H.L. Mencken “No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.” -H.L. Mencken

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416270 Borat Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:15:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416270 Smart is actually a proof of nearsightedness of our (shall we say former) auto executives. One of the smallest cars on Earth is selling in the land on Expeditions and Excursions. Penske makes a mint and loughs all the way to the bank. Ford & GM which sell tons of small cars in Europe (and sell much better then Smart; Smart is NOT selling well in Europe) could make some $$$, but .... Well we will be financing their stupidity. Smart is actually a proof of nearsightedness of our (shall we say former) auto executives. One of the smallest cars on Earth is selling in the land on Expeditions and Excursions. Penske makes a mint and loughs all the way to the bank. Ford & GM which sell tons of small cars in Europe (and sell much better then Smart; Smart is NOT selling well in Europe) could make some $$$, but …. Well we will be financing their stupidity.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416235 johnnycanuck Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:56:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416235 The Smart had a turbo-diesel when it was first introduced into Canada- ghastly powertrain- which is why they went to the gas engine. The Smart had a turbo-diesel when it was first introduced into Canada- ghastly powertrain- which is why they went to the gas engine.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416224 A4 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416224 i saw some @$$hole trying to park his bumble-bee yellow and black Smart between a 300C and an Expedition in a space no wider than my wingspan, right in front of a panera, clearly trying to show off. He ended up bumping the 300 and couldnt get the whole car into the space and just looked like the douchebag Smart driver that they all pretty much are. This car makes sense in Europe. Here people buy it cause they think they are cool - when they arent. Especially when they buy one that looks like a damn bumble bee. i saw some @$$hole trying to park his bumble-bee yellow and black Smart between a 300C and an Expedition in a space no wider than my wingspan, right in front of a panera, clearly trying to show off. He ended up bumping the 300 and couldnt get the whole car into the space and just looked like the douchebag Smart driver that they all pretty much are. This car makes sense in Europe. Here people buy it cause they think they are cool – when they arent. Especially when they buy one that looks like a damn bumble bee.

]]> By: nickkop http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416217 nickkop Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:58:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416217 yeah smart needs direct injection, turbo, and/or turbodiesel technology offerings at the same price point to start to really compete in their segment.. these cars' only real advantage where they can't be beat by anything with a roof is their compact size... fuel econ is actually rather unimpressive for their ultra compact size.. a civic lx gets better city and hwy mileage ! yeah smart needs direct injection, turbo, and/or turbodiesel technology offerings at the same price point to start to really compete in their segment.. these cars’ only real advantage where they can’t be beat by anything with a roof is their compact size… fuel econ is actually rather unimpressive for their ultra compact size.. a civic lx gets better city and hwy mileage !

]]> By: mulletmaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416207 mulletmaster Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:35:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416207 A disillusioned lifestyle where small must be fuel efficient, however anyone who can count and run a calculator can find out the truth. A disillusioned lifestyle where small must be fuel efficient, however anyone who can count and run a calculator can find out the truth.

]]> By: PW http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416201 PW Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:17:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416201 Sweet! It happens in my hometown, more notorious for the fictional Ewing Oil and headquarters of ExxonMobil than it is for smart cars. Sweet! It happens in my hometown, more notorious for the fictional Ewing Oil and headquarters of ExxonMobil than it is for smart cars.

]]> By: mulletmaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/smart-reaches-milestone-in-united-states.html/comment-page-1#comment-416199 mulletmaster Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:11:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=11035#comment-416199 What a crap heap, I rather buy a Yaris, better mileage and can seat twice as many people. What a crap heap, I rather buy a Yaris, better mileage and can seat twice as many people.

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