230 MPG Car

I just made my reservation. A little more than $15K fully loaded. And it has paddle shifters, so even though the engine has only 70hp, I can make like an F1 driver.

 

I read this as a 230 MPH car.

And yes, I would be interested in that.

 

Mine goes about that fast when driven off a cliff. Good milage, too.

 

You'd be looking for one of these then.

 

They had something on CNN a few days back about a guy who converted a regular engine so it could run on water.

He was going to donate all of the proceeds to his church.

I'm sure he's in an oil drum at the bottom of the ocean by now...

 

Typical all-sizzle, no-steak story about this sort of thing -- a lot of very general assertions with no actual evidence to back it up. Notice there was no mention of what it costs, either.

And the Smart is one of the most overhyped vehicles on the road. If parking is an issue, yeah, it makes sense, but otherwise something like a Honda Fit is a much better proposition.

 

I don't think it's actually for sale, it's a prototype.

 

What makes it better? I'm genuinely curious.

It looks like the Smart is cheaper and advertises better fuel mileage. The Fit can seat four people, which is an advantage.

 

I think the Smart cars don't have very good quality ratings.

 

Bingo. Let's see how it measures up to the NHTSA or IIHS tests for safety. I'm not sure how replacing the cameras instead of a rear-view mirror would work.

And agree on the Fit - Honda quality and dealer network, room for four and groceries, resale value likely to last beyond the gas crisis, excellent safety ratings, a proven brand, etc.

 

The Smart gets better EPA numbers, but uses premium; the Fit uses regular. The Fit is also much larger. From everything I've read, the Smart drives like ass. And as far as quality goes, I have much more faith in something built/designed by Honda than something built/designed by Mercedes-Benz.

 

Smart Cars only get about 35 mpg. You can do better with a Corolla and get two extra seats in the bargain.