roadrunner 12 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Hey guys I'm considering this car and just wanted some opinions if there are any owners here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hip check 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 A guy I play with just got one, and my wife's grandmother has one as well.They seem like solid little cars - not solid like my Land Rover, but for a small car.They're great on fuel. They obviously have limited interior room - for me that would be a big factor... Will your hockey bag fit if you have a passenger? I am not sure how comfortable I would feel around tractor trailers on the highway, but around town it should be great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miike 1 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Will your hockey bag fit if you have a passenger? Will it fit period. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjtt99 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Hmmm, I don't own one but I've looked at the Smart cars pretty closely and the only place to store a hockey bag would be in the passenger seat. The little trunk isn't large enough.On the other hand, I think you could fit a bag in the new Mini's but I would definitely check. Actually that would be pretty funny -- walk into a Mini dealership with your gear bag and sticks and tell the sales guy if it don't fit, no sale, then watch him sweat it out.JJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Hmmm, I don't own one but I've looked at the Smart cars pretty closely and the only place to store a hockey bag would be in the passenger seat. The little trunk isn't large enough.On the other hand, I think you could fit a bag in the new Mini's but I would definitely check. Actually that would be pretty funny -- walk into a Mini dealership with your gear bag and sticks and tell the sales guy if it don't fit, no sale, then watch him sweat it out.JJ A couple guys I play hockey with have minis and they have no problems at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner 12 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I have a Celica right now. Mini has the same fuel consumption as my car. Even though my car doesn't use alot of fuel I'm looking for something more efficient cause of gas prices and all. I don't care about space right now. Whenever I drive its always me and my gf anyways.I don't play ice hockey anymore other than outdoors in the winter. I play ball hockey and a soccer bag usually does the trick. I'm wondering about the performance, I don't want a car that doesnt have any kick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A_Steeves12 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I wouldnt think there you be room for a hockey stick if you a bigger guy or just like longer sticks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miike 1 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I wouldnt think there you be room for a hockey stick if you a bigger guy or just like longer sticks. You'd have to put a little flag on the back of em and hang them out the window :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I was just playing around on the website and the roadster looks like something I might be interested in. My 70 mile daily round trip is going to kill me if gas prices go up again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miike 1 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I was just playing around on the website and the roadster looks like something I might be interested in. My 70 mile daily round trip is going to kill me if gas prices go up again. Your gas is cheap compared to Nova Scotia. Ours is $1.12 a litre wich is about 5 bucks a gallon!What roadster are you talking about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonya 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I was just playing around on the website and the roadster looks like something I might be interested in. My 70 mile daily round trip is going to kill me if gas prices go up again. Your gas is cheap compared to Nova Scotia. Ours is $1.12 a litre wich is about 5 bucks a gallon!What roadster are you talking about? Ya I heard the prices are getting bad in N.S. In ontario we are around $1. We cant show $1.00 on our signs in canada so most people are making it 99.9 cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I was just playing around on the website and the roadster looks like something I might be interested in. My 70 mile daily round trip is going to kill me if gas prices go up again. Your gas is cheap compared to Nova Scotia. Ours is $1.12 a litre wich is about 5 bucks a gallon!What roadster are you talking about? The one on the smart car US website Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner 12 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 The Roadster is only available in Europe still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 The Roadster is only available in Europe still. None are available in the US yet according to the website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner 12 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 We have the fortwo. There's plenty around here. There was a waiting list for them when they first cam here in October. I got no idea how it works in the snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonya 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 The Roadster is only available in Europe still. None are available in the US yet according to the website. Really? We have them in Canada so they should be in America too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miike 1 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 The Roadster is only available in Europe still. None are available in the US yet according to the website. Really? We have them in Canada so they should be in America too. They are ordered in i believe. Theres a waiting list aswell in NS for em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fonya 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 Oh, alot are showing up around here. Funny downtown in Toronto I saw a smart car parked beside a Hummer H2. It would have been a good picture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 We have the fortwo. There's plenty around here. There was a waiting list for them when they first cam here in October. I got no idea how it works in the snow. How much are they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam91 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 I'm pretty sure there going around 35-40k Canadian which seems a little pricey to me for about the 2 feet of car your getting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner 12 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 There 16-18k for the base model(before tax) The convertible is like 20k Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 CDN$ right? That's not bad at all. There's no mention of mileage (kilometer-age?) on the US site, what do you get? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadrunner 12 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 They say something like you can do 100kms with 4.4litres Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 50-60MPG, that's not bad at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thockey17 1 Report post Posted August 17, 2005 The diesels (only in canada not USA) get up to 75mpg and run off the latest cleanest diesel tech. The regular gets a little over 60mpg.The sticker on the convertible 2 door is just over $20k usd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
