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Subject:Re: Smart car opinions
From:Jason
Date:Fri, 4 May 2012 21:58:42 -0400

When I drove a flatbed tow truck, I always wanted to put 2 of them up there....

Jason

On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> Don't forget to factor in the cost of replacement batteries for the Prius.
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> I like the idea of parking a Smart on the back of my Doublecab.
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> BenT
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> sent from my electronic leash
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> On May 4, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUS.NET> wrote:
>
>> I had a smart diesel and a Prius at the same time. �I still have the Prius,
>> got rid of the smart pretty quickly. �I don't see any point to the smart
>> unless you need a really small car because of parking issues. �The Prius and
>> the smart cost about the same to drive, per kilometer, where I live. �But
>> the prius is a much nicer car to drive, and much larger. �The smart diesel
>> is slow, loud and harsh feeling. �Having only two seats and very little
>> cargo space means the smart is a second car for almost everybody. �A used
>> smart diesel in Canada is about $5000 - $9,000, so it's a few thousand less
>> than a Prius.
>>
>> Gary
>> www.vwrack.com