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post Sep 3 2010, 09:55 AM
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The Hayabusa engine swaps look like fun!
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post Sep 3 2010, 10:40 AM
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QUOTE(naro914 @ Sep 3 2010, 08:33 AM) *

and here's his paddock car:

Like a pit bike. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 3 2010, 10:59 AM
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QUOTE(budk @ Sep 3 2010, 05:40 AM) *

QUOTE(JRust @ Sep 2 2010, 11:49 PM) *

SO I wonder if you can parralel park a smart car & just back in to the curb with your rear. So not parralel park but park like it was a pull in spot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Just think of all the spots you could fit in


When I was in Germany I saw these cars parked just as you describe... backed in with the rear wheels against the curb. You can easily get 2 in 1 spot.


They were designed to do just that.
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post Sep 3 2010, 11:21 AM
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The WORST fuel mileage I've ever gotten in my '03 Jetta TDi wagon is 40, and it took over a month of around town driving tom do it. Mixed is 44 or so, freeway has been as high as 48. The '02 sedan gets 47-48 mixed use, and has gotten 51 on a long trip, before I fixed the dragging brakes......... Both cars have an amazing amount of cargo space, and we routinely carry 4 adults on an evening out. And they're comfortable, as well as fully capable of staying up with traffic. I have the note from the nice officer to prove it ............................


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post Sep 3 2010, 12:08 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Sep 3 2010, 12:21 PM) *

The WORST fuel mileage I've ever gotten in my '03 Jetta TDi wagon is 40, and it took over a month of around town driving tom do it. Mixed is 44 or so, freeway has been as high as 48. The '02 sedan gets 47-48 mixed use, and has gotten 51 on a long trip, before I fixed the dragging brakes......... Both cars have an amazing amount of cargo space, and we routinely carry 4 adults on an evening out. And they're comfortable, as well as fully capable of staying up with traffic. I have the note from the nice officer to prove it ............................


The VW TDi is the only reason that I would consider a new VW to replace my Subaru, whenever its time to do that. It is a great car.

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post Sep 3 2010, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Sep 2 2010, 08:49 PM) *

SO I wonder if you can parralel park a smart car & just back in to the curb with your rear. So not parralel park but park like it was a pull in spot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Just think of all the spots you could fit in


I have an 08 Smart, and yes you can back it into the curb to park. I also sometimes share a single parking space with another Smart. But if the meter expires we both would get a ticket. I have 35,000 miles on my Smart and so far has been a good car.
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post Sep 3 2010, 01:51 PM
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Did they ever offer a manual for Smarts, or are they still the little 6 spd auto?

More than a Smart as far as micro cars go, I'd like the new retro Fiat 500 (Abarth edition of course!). They need to bring those to the States ASAP.
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post Sep 3 2010, 03:28 PM
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post Sep 3 2010, 06:25 PM
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I wish they'd bring the Cappucinno into the states.



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post Sep 3 2010, 08:26 PM
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"Note the center dual exhaust, low profile tires/sport wheels, tow hooks, etc."

Oh. My. Gawd!!! Now THAT is a sense of humor I could get along with!!!


PLEASE tell me he has snuck up into race pre-grid with that car at least once?!?!?! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) If not, why the heck hasn't he?
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post Sep 3 2010, 09:21 PM
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We ran across some of these during a canyon run with mostly 914's and 911's -- it might have been the New Year's day hangover run -- anyway they handled shockingly well up in the hills. They did not look stock, however. Generally speaking I think they are silly vehicles though for most people in the US. Maybe OK if you're in NYC or an ultra-congested beach town.
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post Sep 4 2010, 06:14 AM
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I saw one that on the back where it says "SMART" it instead said, "SMARTASS" all done to match original style.
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post Sep 5 2010, 02:51 PM
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I got no problem w/ the size or engineering / mechanical aspects. I just think they're fugly. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) Who came up with that look? It might be practical but not my cup-o-tea.
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