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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Richie
Smart roadster production allready stopped.
The only have the fortwo and fourfour now.
They are still selling off some roadsters at the dealers here in Mexico...excess inventory.

I have seen Smart cars in accidents down here in Mexico City...and you would not want to be in one.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexmex
They are still selling off some roadsters at the dealers here in Mexico...excess inventory.

I have seen Smart cars in accidents down here in Mexico City...and you would not want to be in one.
Yeah, they have problems shifting them here too.
Big discounts on them now and still not selling, LOL.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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posers rejoice, buy one of these and you can brag to friends I drive a mercedes
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jracerlmn
I'm not worried about it in a crash...

http://dumpalink.com/post/1136559504/Smart_Vs_Wall
That's a short wall and can't be more than 3 feet high. Rear end even so much as a RAV4 or CRV and then tell me it's a safe car.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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This is a pretty good summary of the vehicles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_%28automobile%29
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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I know of at least one track friend who has been trying to ram a turbo into the roadster. Given the lightweight that thing would fly.

When I am near the FOURTWO version of the SMART in traffic, I give it a lot of leeway. I feel so sorry for these people. They are not cheap down here either, http://mx.autos.yahoo.com/newcars/sm...e_overview.php
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