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Old 06-13-08, 05:46 AM
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Old 06-13-08, 05:54 AM
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Well, if you had to get a Smart car, at least with that ^^^ kit it would look better than it does stock.
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Is this car front or rear wheel drive lol. I know nothing about them. I saw one the other day with like 5% tint that driver did not want to be seen.
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Old 06-13-08, 06:32 AM
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I absolutely hate most wheel changes / rims / etc. and most times people do up cars, they look awful (gaudy, tasteless, overdone, etc.)

But I like the irony of this conversion. I also like the rims, just so you can say, "Look at these 14" rims!"

I don't like the visual details, but overall it looks nice.

But imagine riding on those thin strips of rubber. I don't think the car has much of a refined ride to begin.
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Old 06-13-08, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 2010mRXsh
I absolutely hate most wheel changes / rims / etc. and most times people do up cars, they look awful (gaudy, tasteless, overdone, etc.)
you got it exactly right -- gaudy, tasteless, overdone

I like the Brabus car MUCH better...



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Old 06-13-08, 08:49 AM
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I like it... I agree that it's WAY overdone... but I like it!
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Old 06-13-08, 09:01 AM
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whats the mpg on that thing? those mods look like they killed the mpg. (isnt that why you get one? for the mpg.)
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Old 06-17-08, 11:34 PM
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Not feeling it. Don't like the graphics on it either. The Xclusive looks better (love the "titanium" headlights... aka smoked headlights). It has the 92hp turbo 1.0 litre.
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Old 06-18-08, 12:01 AM
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very cool !!
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Old 06-18-08, 01:17 AM
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it looks like it got scion'd.
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Old 06-18-08, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by lexdymndz
whats the mpg on that thing? those mods look like they killed the mpg. (isnt that why you get one? for the mpg.)
For a 3 cylinder small car the Smart gets dismal MPG. You mainly buy one for it's uniqueness and it's compact body. In cities like Boston where parking is horribly limited, the Smart is a gem.

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Is this car front or rear wheel drive lol. I know nothing about them. I saw one the other day with like 5% tint that driver did not want to be seen.
It's rear engine, RWD.
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Originally Posted by Koma
For a 3 cylinder small car the Smart gets dismal MPG. You mainly buy one for it's uniqueness and it's compact body. In cities like Boston where parking is horribly limited, the Smart is a gem.



It's rear engine, RWD.
Yet it's the most fuel efficient non-hybrid car.
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Old 06-18-08, 01:06 PM
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these things can be really fast too with a bit of tender loving modding
theres a video of electric ForTwo dragging faster than F430/F360 (dont remember which) on youtube
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
these things can be really fast too with a bit of tender loving modding
theres a video of electric ForTwo dragging faster than F430/F360 (dont remember which) on youtube
That ones got a GSXR engine in it. Ive seen that video.
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