Comments on: Coming to America: Smart Cars http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/ Hybris cars, fuel efficient vehicles, criticism, reviews and all the truth about saving our environment. Sat, 9 Jul 2011 14:34:14 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: nennacouccaft http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-95262 nennacouccaft Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:26:55 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-95262 I'm sorry if this is off-topic, but I need some feedback. Do you think extended auto warranties a good deal? Thanks in advance for your input. I’m sorry if this is off-topic, but I need some feedback. Do you think extended auto warranties a good deal?
Thanks in advance for your input.

]]> By: Sue1anne http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-92395 Sue1anne Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:06:18 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-92395 With the rising cost of electricity here, a neighbor has an electric car that doesn't help with costs much either. It's practical for around town driving, but not commuting. There is no where for him to recharge before returning home from work. If recharging stations are ever installed it will be more practical. Sue1anne With the rising cost of electricity here, a neighbor has an electric car that doesn’t help with costs much either. It’s practical for around town driving, but not commuting. There is no where for him to recharge before returning home from work. If recharging stations are ever installed it will be more practical.

Sue1anne

]]> By: Martini http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-3848 Martini Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:27:17 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-3848 Guess whoever posted this doesn't read the newspapers very often. The Smart Car is utterly failing in Canada as pointed out in many large newspapers such as the Hamilton Spectator - and Daimler Chrysler is pulling the plug on all but one model to try and save some money. On top of that, Canadian Diesel fuel is too dirty and diesel cars (save for one Mercedes model) will not pass federal emissions standards for 2007 and therefore no Smart Cars or TDi Volkswagens can be sold. With rising gas prices a gasoline fueled Smart car doesn't make sense - we're all waiting anxiously for an electric version, which is the only way buying a Smart Car would be a smart decision. Guess whoever posted this doesn’t read the newspapers very often. The Smart Car is utterly failing in Canada as pointed out in many large newspapers such as the Hamilton Spectator – and Daimler Chrysler is pulling the plug on all but one model to try and save some money.

On top of that, Canadian Diesel fuel is too dirty and diesel cars (save for one Mercedes model) will not pass federal emissions standards for 2007 and therefore no Smart Cars or TDi Volkswagens can be sold.

With rising gas prices a gasoline fueled Smart car doesn’t make sense – we’re all waiting anxiously for an electric version, which is the only way buying a Smart Car would be a smart decision.

]]> By: SCOA http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-3801 SCOA Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:49:46 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-3801 I Want a Smart Car is the newest online community brought to you by Smart Car of America to you by Smart Car of America. http://iwantasmartcar.com/ All American’s have a stake in Smart success in America- to benefit our planet and our wallets, so let's work together to keep thinking Smart for the future. Your input in Smart success in America allows us to keep driving Smart forward. Take a moment to register and take the ‘I Want a Smart Car’ tour. It only takes a few minutes- we’ll stay on top of what YOU want and need and you’ll always be the first to know about the very latest Smart developments! Smart Cars of America's website now offers a brand new identity that includes a fresh styling, logo, marketing materials, a promotional video and the Company's slogan for the one-of-a-kind Smart Car offerings: SuperblyManufacturedAndReliableTransportation The new Web site includes comprehensive content detailing all the information Smart consumers need to know about the Smart ForTwo, and other innovative cars and modes of transportation. I Want a Smart Car is the newest online community brought to you by Smart Car of America to you by Smart Car of America.
http://iwantasmartcar.com/

All American’s have a stake in Smart success in America- to benefit our planet and our wallets, so let’s work together to keep thinking Smart for the future. Your input in Smart success in America allows us to keep driving Smart forward.

Take a moment to register and take the ‘I Want a Smart Car’ tour. It only takes a few minutes- we’ll stay on top of what YOU want and need and you’ll always be the first to know about the very latest Smart developments!

Smart Cars of America’s website now offers a brand new identity that includes a fresh styling, logo, marketing materials, a promotional video and the Company’s slogan for the one-of-a-kind Smart Car offerings:

SuperblyManufacturedAndReliableTransportation

The new Web site includes comprehensive content detailing all the information Smart consumers need to know about the Smart ForTwo, and other innovative cars and modes of transportation.

]]> By: Thermometer Guy http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-3526 Thermometer Guy Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:45:59 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-3526 My friend Lizzie Bean and I were in Canada skiing last winter and we saw several of them in a parking garage in VanCover. Really cool looking vehichles. I could see them catching on greatly...I actually was on the zapworld site to check them out. I would love to check one out. My friend Lizzie Bean and I were in Canada skiing last winter and we saw several of them in a parking garage in VanCover. Really cool looking vehichles. I could see them catching on greatly…I actually was on the zapworld site to check them out. I would love to check one out.

]]> By: g2 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-3477 g2 Sat, 15 Jul 2006 16:46:21 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-3477 I totally agree with Jon, the Smart car should not be "oversized" to fit the American market. With the current trend gas prices may actually be touching the $3.50 mark by end of the year. Small compact smart cars are the way of the future. And as I found out first hand last week, parking the MINI in some of the tightest parking spaces is a breeze. G2 I totally agree with Jon, the Smart car should not be “oversized” to fit the American market. With the current trend gas prices may actually be touching the $3.50 mark by end of the year. Small compact smart cars are the way of the future. And as I found out first hand last week, parking the MINI in some of the tightest parking spaces is a breeze. G2

]]> By: Jon Hamel - Las Vegas http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-3444 Jon Hamel - Las Vegas Wed, 12 Jul 2006 17:54:21 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-3444 My expectations for the smart fortwo would be to keep the existing design and not "oversize" the car for the American Market. The eight foot length of the car should not be changed. A clear marketing advantage is to show the car as having clear advantage in parking flexibility. My feeling . . . is that the car would sell as is in the American Market. A small gas or diesel engine with a computer controlled automatic four to six speed transmission would fit the market. This combination would look very good against the typical hybrids that are marketed today. My expectations for the smart fortwo would be to keep the existing design and not “oversize” the car for the American Market. The eight foot length of the car should not be changed. A clear marketing advantage is to show the car as having clear advantage in parking flexibility. My feeling . . . is that the car would sell as is in the American Market. A small gas or diesel engine with a computer controlled automatic four to six speed transmission would fit the market. This combination would look very good against the typical hybrids that are marketed today.

]]> By: aj gilbertson http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-3438 aj gilbertson Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:33:49 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-3438 The Smart Cars are already available in the US from ZAP www.zapworld.com ZP (NYSE). A California based company who is also planning on brining a Brazilian made car to the US, the Obvio! 828, that is a hybrid that can run on any combination of ethanol and gas. Zap is also the only car company who is selling a Chinese manufactured car in the US the 100% electric Xebra city car. The Smart Cars are already available in the US from ZAP http://www.zapworld.com ZP (NYSE). A California based company who is also planning on brining a Brazilian made car to the US, the Obvio! 828, that is a hybrid that can run on any combination of ethanol and gas. Zap is also the only car company who is selling a Chinese manufactured car in the US the 100% electric Xebra city car.

]]> By: Tracy Dawson http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/comment-page-1/#comment-2763 Tracy Dawson Sat, 01 Jul 2006 02:22:10 +0000 http://greencar.us/2006/06/30/coming-to-america-smart-cars/#comment-2763 We do have to wait and see if these <a href="http://www.ebloggy.com/blog.php?username=tracy&id=1&entry=39" rel="nofollow">Smart cars</a> really are smart enough to take on the US auto market. We do have to wait and see if these Smart cars really are smart enough to take on the US auto market.

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