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Old 09-22-2009, 12:40 PM
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I was wondering, should i buy one? All you hear is "yea wait till you get in a wreck!" Well i youtubed it, and they're just as safe as anything else. So if you're thinking of one, don't decide against it just because of safety.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-s1sIoLhU&NR=1
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That car is definitley not as safe as a larger car. The guy said that they were not as safe as larger cars, listen to the 1:54-2:00.
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Lol. I'd like to see what would happen to one of those if a full-size truck hit it.
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Originally Posted by evilZO6
I was wondering, should i buy one? All you hear is "yea wait till you get in a wreck!" Well i youtubed it, and they're just as safe as anything else. So if you're thinking of one, don't decide against it just because of safety, decide against it because youll get laughed out of your friend circle and be called a homosexual forever.
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You don't want one for the simple fact that it takes premium gas just to make 70 hp. 91 octane or better.
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I wanted to buy one to do a smartzuki conversion
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You may not want to buy one, because you will be thought of as HUGELY GAY. Other then that fact, I would say go for it.


































































If you're gay, not that anything is wrong with that.....
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Can I get a Smart Car in pink with a pretty pink toe stop?

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Can I get a Smart Car in pink with a pretty pink toe stop?

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Originally Posted by unit213
Can I get a Smart Car in pink with a pretty pink toe stop?

Personally I'm a fan...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSM_Xiw0F3U
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you could put a busa motor in a goddamn shoebox and do 200 mph.. might as well keep the motor on a good looking bike rather than a gay little car.
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Originally Posted by violent_celerity
you could put a busa motor in a goddamn shoebox and do 200 mph.. might as well keep the motor on a good looking bike rather than a gay little car.
Can't deny that its sweet regardless.. whether you think its a waste or not is another discussion..
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Looks like fun
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Hehe.. I think they are cool. The 'Busa SMART kicks ***!
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Car looks like it would flip over easy.
I'd like to see the rollover crash test.
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Originally Posted by Magnet
Can't deny that its sweet regardless.. whether you think its a waste or not is another discussion..
ill admit its a funny sleeper.. just dont know why youd spend the money on both parts of it to have a fast ugly little thing.
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Naw, really I just like to see it get smashed! I hate that gay car!

Put it at the top of a hill and hit it at 100 mph with a full size truck and watch it fly!!!
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At 0:42 - "the vehicle rebounds violently"

LOL
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Every time I see one of those things I just envision myself punting it through a field goal with my Escalade.

Seriously though, I try not to be hostile towards those, priuses and other *** cars, because the more gas they save, the more left for me to waste!
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Check this one out that has over 200 ft-lbs of torque. (they only weigh 1800 lbs)

http://www.ontariostreetcar.com/2009...ltage-concept/
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