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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:00 AM

Hop aboard my Smart car taxi!

If you're in San Francisco, let me give you a ride.
Farhad Manjoo

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  • Tuesday, June 10, 2008 04:36 PM

    Farhad, ask the makers a question for me?

    How come it doesn't get 50mpg like..ah, er, the Suzuki three cylinder, 5-speed that has been made since the 1980's? ,,You know, the Suzuki Swift/Geo Metro/ Chevy Sprint/ Pontiac Firefly -All the same car.

    The Suzuki also seated four, including a 6'4" guy in the back seat. It went an honest 100mph with a 50hp engine, and in my case (A late 90's Geo Metro), The car parked anywhere, and had cold A/C, which I hear the Smart does'nt?

    Over 20 years of 50mpg, Farhad, ask them about it.. And for that matter, why didn't Chevy promote the Swift/Metro?

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