Smart car owned!

[CAMAROBOY69]

I know its wrong but I couldnt help but laugh really hard at this. Smart car owned! (http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7930&st=0)

By the looks of that car, the "teenagers" that vandalized it were probably no more than low winds catching the car at a bad angle.

Funny quotes from that thread.
"Condolences."
"Let's hope this never happens to anybody else and that your car pulls through quickly."
"That picture brought a tear to my eye..."
Here are some pics from that thread.
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https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img172.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img172&image=23mc.jpg)https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif (http://img172.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img172&image=32wc.jpg)

[ProdigyCustoms]

Is it bad that I laughed? Actually not funny, but I'll admit it!

[Bill Howell]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Real men don't drive those anyway. I had heard testicle removal is required before you can buy one. After reading the thread, I think it's true.
Look at the first picture of the (I guess) owner tiptoeing to look inside. I hope he didn't break a nail!
If you can make out the text in the paper article, he is quoted "When you get in the car, it just makes you smile!" :bsjerk:

[Jagarang]

We may all need to drive these, so we can afford to put gas in our projects when we need to!
Here is a Smarty I think I could put up with this one....
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

[Zefhix]

What I think is funny is that some men still define their and others' masculinity by the car they drive. :hmm:

[Rybar]

Actually, there are a ton of those driving around here and there here in Canada. My friend bought one for his body shop business as a courtesy car/promotional vehicle.

The funny thing is, you should see how much attention it gets, the women just love them and think they are so "cute" and always want a ride, drive or just sit in them, take pictures etc.

I know they don't look very masculine but they sure get alot of attention from people.

BTW: Smart cars aren't for sale in the US are they? I think Mercedes brings them in for Canada only.

[Andrew McBride]

Keith,

you are right. People tend to stereotype masculinity of a dude for what he drive's. Which even for what you drive people look up or down upon you.
Personally I would crack up if I saw that car going down the street, but who wouldn't.

[Gonzostyle]

It looks like 2006 they will offer Smart cars in the US... At todays gas prices (just hit 2.64 for regular here) 60mpg looks mighty attractive........

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5217861/

-Jeremie

[Q ship]

Look at the first picture of the (I guess) owner tiptoeing to look inside. I hope he didn't break a nail!
According to the caption that's the constable.


If you can make out the text in the paper article, he is quoted "When you get in the car, it just makes you smile!" :bsjerk:
How many guys here say the same thing?
Really, if one of us came out of our house and saw that someone had vandalized their car, wouldn't we be here ranting and raving about it? Just because the car isn't to our taste, doesn't make it any less of a crime, or funny for that matter.

And another vote of agreement with what Keith said-do you guys laugh at spec Miata racers because they race "chick cars"?

[RobM]

I wouldn’t drive one of those...mostly cause I wouldn’t feel safe...and id never trade in my families or my own safety to save on a little gas. id gladly spend an extra 500$ a year on gas to be able to survive some drunk or idiot or 16 year old know it all T- boning me at an intersection…and i couldnt handle a vehicle that took 20+ seconds to get to hiway speed thats not very safe when all of the other cars on the road are flying by you at 75 mph while your trying to merg into traffic giving that little toy all its got at 45 mph. not only that I think they look pretty foolish…I don’t see why economy cant be stylish. And if any of you out there say you don’t feel a little stronger or tougher or more manly in your hi powered, loud muscle cars then I don’t believe you :3gears:. :smoke:

[rob07002]

What I think is funny is that some men still define their and others' masculinity by the car they drive. :hmm:

Keith, you must be so much more evolved then the rest of us....

Lighten up...Dude

[Zefhix]

Keith, you must be so much more evolved then the rest of us....

Lighten up...Dude

I said I thought it was funny....what's the problem? :fart:

[rob07002]

I said I thought it was funny....what's the problem? :fart:

Whats really funny is that car is a complete POS, and No self respecting "Man" would drive one. Its OK to feel certain things in this world are manly and others feminine, without being a sexist.... thats the problem with all the political correctness bs, and the feminizing of this country .... So to me it sounded alittle like you were speaking from your high horse....

[Zefhix]

Whats really funny is that car is a complete POS, and No self respecting "Man" would drive one. Its OK to feel certain things in this world are manly and others feminine, without being a sexist.... thats the problem with all the political correctness bs, and the feminizing of this country .... So to me it sounded alittle like you were speaking from your high horse....

Whoa! One pack less of sugar in your coffee man.....listen. I personally think the car is goofy but whatever. What does bother me is that by your and others exact statement, all of a sudden I need to go out of my way to make sure I drive a vehicle that is acceptably "manly". Suppose I thought that the smart car was pretty cool and I wanted to own one. So despite the fact that I live with my girlfriend, she drives a brand new 05 GT, I'm building a pretty cool 70 Chevelle (at least I think so) and I've owned about 4 Camaros and one Nova, me driving that thing means I don't respect myself and I'm less "manly" somehow?? I just think that train of though is kindof funny. By no means am I ever politically correct......or would I ever pull the sexist card. C'mon.

[Andrew McBride]

So to me it sounded alittle like you were speaking from your high horse....

oh come on guys. I don't think Keith meant it in a way of showing masculinity. It was just a point that some people make judgements of masculinity by the car they drive.

Back on subject. That car reminds me of the car off of "Just married"
anyone seen this movie.

I agree it does look like a unsafe car. After being T-boned awhile back in a fullsize truck I would for sure hate to be hit in that thing. I wonder what the gas mileage would be?

[rob07002]

Whoa! One pack less of sugar in your coffee man.....listen. I personally think the car is goofy but whatever. What does bother me is that by your and others exact statement, all of a sudden I need to go out of my way to make sure I drive a vehicle that is acceptably "manly". Suppose I thought that the smart car was pretty cool and I wanted to own one. So despite the fact that I live with my girlfriend, she drives a brand new 05 GT, I'm building a pretty cool 70 Chevelle (at least I think so) and I've owned about 4 Camaros and one Nova, me driving that thing means I don't respect myself and I'm less "manly" somehow?? I just think that train of though is kindof funny. By no means am I ever politically correct......or would I ever pull the sexist card. C'mon.

Keith, I find it very hard to believe that a Chevelle owner would think that car is cool :box2: .Of course each is entitled to their own opinion but really its a geek-mobile. You have to draw the line somewhere. If fuel conservation is a concern buy a motorcycle. with that said I will walk away to the fridge beating my chest and dragging my knuckles to get a beer and bottle of Jack...

[Bill Howell]

Kevin,
If the car you posted is a smarty, I can deal with that one. Not so tennis shoe looking.

Keith,
I guess I am one who thinks of cars as masculine or feminine. If you read the thread, it seems most of the posters where females too. I think one of the coolest cars out there right now is the mini cooper. The S models will haul a$$ too. I was not saying it had to be a chevy to pass the test I just hate the look of that particular car. As I said above, it looks like a overgrown tennis shoe to me and I would question any guy that picked one as his daily driver. Not so much his masculinity but just what was he thinking? The one Kevin posted probably gets just as much mileage but you gotta say it is way cooler looking- right?

What made me wonder about the owner was that he posted the incident on the web. I would have been at the school with the reward money in hand if I had an idea who did it, not talking about it on the web. Then when I did find the thugs I would no longer be the only one mad.

On the other hand, I did a few pranks myself in high school that came to mind when I read this. Anyone every put a car on blocks just high enough so the tires spin and the car will not move? Trust me, it will really pi$$ the football coach off! :lmao:

[ProdigyCustoms]

Yeah Bill, we kind took someones Triumph Sptifire and put it in the gym. Nothing a dozen guy's couldn't handle.

[Andrew McBride]

I got one to add:

my senior year a guy and I stole the superintendents golf cart and drove it through the halls of the school and around the gym. Luckily we never got caught, but a few good teachers got good laughs. The superintendent wasn't well liked by students nor teachers. It was fun at the time!

Another thing we did was take a guys 80's chevette and place it in between two posts where he couldn't back up. A group of us had the move the car after getting in trouble.
I could go on and on. But those are a few funny ones.

[Bill Howell]

:attn: Before we totally steal this thread maybe we can get one of the forum gods to move the prank posts and start a new thread . I bet everyone has something to add:attn:

[Piet]

Personally... I feel sick for the guy. I am glad they seem to have caught the culprits.
Which one of you would laugh at $3,000 worth of damage on YOUR car! ! !

A prank is one thing (like putting a car in a gym!) but damage is another thing all together!

Personally I am a car guy. I admire the engineers who can make a car that can hit 80 mpg! I would take one as a commuter in a second.

[Jim Nilsen]

I remember watching 6 guys turn one of the first electric cars sideways between the cars it was parked so it couldn't get out until one of the other cars moved but I never would have let them damage it while I stood there wanting to see the owners face if they got there before the other cars moved. The car was 6 inches longer than it was wide.

Damaging someones car like that is just plain wrong and will bring you bad luck in the long run.


Jim Nilsen

[Paddington]

Well here in Norway I have yet to see any girl drive a Mini Cooper. Most are trendy men who have them and it was voted as gay car of the year(lol).
Smart cars I think only the people that are really into enviromently freindly cars buy them here.

[Piet]

Well... Gas here is hitting 92¢ a litre! (in other provinces it has hit $1 a litre)
... from a place that is used to 60¢ a litre... the gas savings look pretty good.
Many guys in my office commute at least 120km a day (60 each way)

A smart car would use $2.98 worth of gas per trip
A (30 MPG) car would use $8.67 worth of gas per trip
My van (13 MPG) would use $19.97 worth of gas per trip

$5.69 savings per day in gas on the car. ($1479.40 per year)
$16.99 savings per day in gas on my van ($4417.66 per year)

and that is just commuting to work!

2.67L/ 100km (88 MPG)
7.84L/100km (30 MPG)
18.09L/100km (13 MPG)

[Piet]

Further more... you can run Bio-Diesel in these.


Biodiesel is an alternative fuel for diesel engines that can be made locally from waste restaurant fryer grease or any kind of plant oil or animal fats. Biodiesel emissions are extremely clean, and biodiesel can be used in a diesel engine with no modifications. It can be used 100% or blended with petroleum diesel, and has greater lubricity for fuel systems without sulfur or other additives. Biodiesel can be purchased commercially, but it is also very easy to make this fuel at home with minimal equipment.
I know of a guy who is looking at "brewing" his own bio-diesel... for about 10¢ a litre.
making the smart car use about 32¢ worth of fuel per trip. (using $83.30 per year)

Ahhh.... the math.

[Stu Seitz]

I just about fell out of my chair when I saw that, yeah the damage to his car sucks but it's still funny. It's kinda like when a guy gets hit in the balls with a football, no guy would want that to happen to him but it's still damn funny.