Smart Fortwo

[Iceaxe]

Anyone noticed you are starting to see a lot of these little cars buzzing around town?

OK.... I got one question for any man that has thought about buying one of these and maybe went down to the dealership and looked at them....... Where does a man put his penis when driving one of these cars?


http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/100-greatest/03-large/105-smart-fortwo.jpg

[DaveG]

OK.... I got one question for any man that has thought about buying one of these and maybe went down to the dealership and looked at them....... Where does a man put his penis when driving one of these cars?


He puts it back in his wife's purse.

[BruteForce]

I TRULY enjoy parking my Dodge Ram 2500 next to these little things.

Somebody that works at Jordan Landing (back by LaLuna, Iggies, etc) owns one and I routinely lunch there and almost always park next to it.

I could toss that little thing right in the bed and drive off -- but I'm absolutely certain his/her gas mileage/recurring costs are far better than mine. :ne_nau:

[RedMan]

A few months ago I am on I-70, its packed and starts to slow and a Smart car pulls along side in the fast lane. He is sandwiched between me, a 1,000 foot drop and two semis front and back.

He looked like a speed bump.

That is not something I would get on the freeway driving.
Its a tin coffin.

[R]

I read about these. Most of the reviews were negative. For as small as it is, the mileage isn't all that impressive; maybe 35 city, 40 highway. I guess the only real advantage would be in a tight city setting where parking is difficult.

[denaliguide]

i'd hate to see it hit by anything larger than a beer can. people scream about how much damage is done by suv's in accidents. here's a perfect example of why. people driving these little pos cars.

i think some of my kids hotwheels are bigger.

[devo_stevo]

I saw a crash test video with one of these things and a Mercedes C-class. The Mercedes crushed it like a pop can and literally threw it across the room. :eek2:

Those things are dangerous. And they look retarded.

Oh and if your bike is bigger than the car you drive, you deserve what you get in an accident.
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/gallery/files/1/3/9/6/3/smart_tandem_rack_original.jpg

[Ih8grvty]

A few months ago I am on I-70, its packed and starts to slow and a Smart car pulls along side in the fast lane. He is sandwiched between me, a 1,000 foot drop and two semis front and back.

He looked like a speed bump.

That is not something I would get on the freeway driving.
Its a tin coffin.



i'd hate to see it hit by anything larger than a beer can. people scream about how much damage is done by suv's in accidents. here's a perfect example of why. people driving these little pos cars.

i think some of my kids hotwheels are bigger.


Between both of your posts, I can make it all make sense, just add both posts together to get the right answer.

These cars are known as beer can cars. They should not be hit with a beer can nor are they a tin coffin.
You drive them till they are dead, smash them in your hand like a beer can, and toss it in the bag to get 20 cents when ya turn it in for recycling.
I think there is very little tin in them, mostly plastic, as evidence here by an actual engine from one:

http://www.no-crank.com/upload/infocenter/info_images/25032007150019@1.JPG

and the exciting, all new in 2012 models:


http://www.hobbyplace.com/images/revell/car/rmxs8883.jpg

[savanna3313]

OK.... I got one question for any man that has thought about buying one of these and maybe went down to the dealership and looked at them....... Where does a man put his penis when driving one of these cars?


He puts it back in his wife's purse.

:roflol: :roflol: :roflol:

Actually, if a MAN bought one of these cars, he doesn't have a penis! :haha:

[greyhair biker]

this makes more sense and goes anywhere :haha:

[theking648]

Rhino's FTW most are not rhino's that race in BITD but thats the class nickname.


http://www.atvriders.com/atvracing/bitdatv/2007/2007bitd01masonrhino.jpg

[greyhair biker]

Now the ATV just needs a hitch mounted bike rack and all bases are covered. :2thumbs: :five:

[stefan]

the original smart ...

[stefan]

I could toss that little thing right in the bed and drive off -- but I'm absolutely certain his/her gas mileage/recurring costs are far better than mine.

not to mention parking is infinitely easier than your truck.

[greyhair biker]

reminds me of the little blue euro car that Mr. Bean used to chase around and knock over. :mrgreen:

[RedMan]

this makes more sense and goes anywhere :haha:

I think my RZR will outrun one on the highway.

[Ih8grvty]

back in the 70s we had a couple of bad ass machines.
it seems they were yamaha, and they were trail breakers.
2 wheel drive motor cycles, big wide balloon tires, we tookt hem (before it was a wilderness area) up deer trails to the top of spring canyon in skull valley. we ran all weekend on deer hunts on a single tank of gas, drove over fallen trees that were 18" or so in diameter, and hauled deer out with the heads tied to the back on them on the basket.
The only problem they ever presented was that while geared very low, they did piss poor coming down hill, and the chain often jumped off.
They stopped making them in the early 80s, parts got hard to find, we sold them. but I would love to have them back now.
slow machines, I think maybe 10 or 15 mph was what sticks in my head as top speed, but they could go anywhere.

According to the web, 6.6 MHP top speed, and a 3 gallon tank, at about 1/2 a gallon of fuel used in 1 hour.


EDIT:
They are back in production, but what we had was this bad ass:

[Iceaxe]

back in the 70s we had a couple of bad ass machines.

I remember those.... It's a Rokon and was built by bombardier. Same folks who build Seadoo and Skidoo. Wright's Sales in SLC was the local dealer.

How do I know all this you ask? Because around 1973 I was racing a Hodaka Super Rat and Wright's was my sponsor.

Hodaka Super Rat
http://www.pelicanguanomotorsports.com/images/1972hodaka100-1-480x360.jpg

[denaliguide]

back in the 70s we had a couple of bad ass machines.

I remember those.... It's a Rokon and was built by bombardier. Same folks who build Seadoo and Skidoo. Wright's Sales in SLC was the local dealer.

How do I know all this you ask? Because around 1973 I was racing a Hodaka Super Rat and Wright's was my sponsor.

Hodaka Super Rat
http://www.pelicanguanomotorsports.com/images/1972hodaka100-1-480x360.jpg


i had the ace 100 and lets not forget the combat wombat. good
fun. :2thumbs:

[James_B_Wads2000]

I read about these. Most of the reviews were negative. For as small as it is, the mileage isn't all that impressive; maybe 35 city, 40 highway

Your right the mileage is pretty crappy. It is actually 33/41 on the

[accadacca]

I feel the same thing about a motorcycle. Instead of being surrounded by tin you have air around you. Yet you see thousands of people on them in the warmer months.
Real men ride motorcycles James. Scared pussies feel like they need metal around themselves. :lol8:

[cachehiker]

Real men ride motorcycles James.

Real men don't need motors. :twisted:

[denaliguide]

Real men ride motorcycles James.

Real men don't need motors. :twisted:

only if they are happy going uphill at 10 mph. :roflol:

[Ih8grvty]

I feel the same thing about a motorcycle. Instead of being surrounded by tin you have air around you. Yet you see thousands of people on them in the warmer months.
Real men ride motorcycles James. Scared pussies feel like they need metal around themselves. :lol8:

I can nearly agree with you.
The problem I have with motorcycles is cars!
For the most part, people in cars feel impervious to the world around them, they drive like shit, cut you off, think a turn signal is a indication of challenge, and rarely bother to check mirrors let alone blind spots, pull out in front of you when your driving a truck, let alone a bike.
That being said, I love to be on a bike! I just hate cars more when I am.
I have an old honda now, it was my grandmas bike before she died. She used to ride it all over town with a pistol on her side in full leathers and a helmet. Keep in mind this was in the 70's. She was too sick to ride after 1980 and died in 81.
Its not enough, Im currently saving for a bigger bike. This one is fine around town, but not capable of freeway speeds.
I prefer road bikes, I will never won a bike that I have to be in the fetal position to ride, so much better to stick your feet up on some pegs and lay back for a 200 mile ride.