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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
smart car is dumb, mediocre mileage considering it size, high price, ghastly slow. You can get a corolla that matches/exceeds the mileage and have space for the same price
Doesn't help that the Smart needs Premium too...
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Allen K
Doesn't help that the Smart needs Premium too...
Doesn't make much of a difference in Canada since it's still cheaper to refuel than a Yaris. It'll be different in the US since I realise the difference between 87 and 91 in the US varies by state.
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finally Toyota builds a competent subcompact
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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finally Toyota builds a competent subcompact
LOL, I would call it a "micro" compact.
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