G-ManBart Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Not sure why I hate them, but they look like rolling death traps to me. I saw one that was rear ended and it finished up half the size of a refrigerator box (fatal, sadly). My wife and I call them "Stupid Fortwo" I guess if you're zipping over to a cafe in Paris they would make some sense...but mixing it up with semis and SUVs on high speed roads is crazy. Edited October 27, 2010 by G-ManBart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I hate seeing them on the road with real vehicles. Why aren't they relegated to skating rinks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Maybe where they come from (Europe I think?) they make some kind of sense but in this county they seem like a solution in search of a problem. Can't stand them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Drive one on I285 around Atlanta and tell me how smart they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Am I the only one with the urge to push one over when you see it parked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pevadijk Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Here in The Netherlands they're all over the place. I once drove one and it drives a bit strange, but the scary part is when you're at the traffic light in front of a very large truck and you look over your shoulder ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFlowers Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I saw a lot of them, as well as similar sized cars from other manufacturers while I was in Germany. In densely populated metropolitan areas they make sense, great commuters, easy parking, good value and gas mileage. But now, back home in the US, I am seeing more and more of them on the open road. Just don't see where that is a very survivable car on the Interstate system and they don't seem able to maintain Interstate speeds very well either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranger Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Drive one on I285 around Atlanta and tell me how smart they are. Yes, I saw one the other day on the Atlanta interstate during rush hour - driver was poking along at about 55 with traffic flowing around him like water around a rock in a fast flowing river. Just a matter of time before something bad happens...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Around here the only people driving them are yuppie liberals. That only makes me dislike them more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Whoever thought something could be worse than a Prius..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sigsauerfan Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) they're rolling coffins. i'd rather ride my yamaha in the rain than driving this nutshell in frantic traffic. Edited October 27, 2010 by sigsauerfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob DuBois Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 + With everyone, death traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Around here the only people driving them are yuppie liberals. That only makes me dislike them more... You got right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Burwell Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Am I the only one with the urge to push one over when you see it parked? +1 Glad I am not the only one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I hate seeing them on the road with real vehicles. Why aren't they relegated to skating rinks? I had one blow (85+ mph) by me...and my motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 So If I win the one from a raffle I entered being drawn this friday, will you guys still like me ? (I really only entered because its a benefit for Big Brothers/Sisters, and Im sure it would be sold to buy a different car for my wife anyways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentlemanJim Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 So If I win the one from a raffle I entered being drawn this friday, will you guys still like me ? (I really only entered because its a benefit for Big Brothers/Sisters, and Im sure it would be sold to buy a different car for my wife anyways) If you win one...how could we upset with you? I would love to have one to blast around the dirt track in my yard wonder how they handle jumps I just would not drive a go cart in the street Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I saw a lot of them, as well as similar sized cars from other manufacturers while I was in Germany. In densely populated metropolitan areas they make sense, great commuters, easy parking, good value and gas mileage. But now, back home in the US, I am seeing more and more of them on the open road. Just don't see where that is a very survivable car on the Interstate system and they don't seem able to maintain Interstate speeds very well either. They don't even really get that good fuel economy. I get an honest 37mpg combined in my Honda Fit and I can carry 5 passengers or a ton of stuff. Try going to a multigun match in a fourtwo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 "Whoever thought something could be worse than a Prius....." You got that right!! How 'bout they just call it CoffinForTwo and be done with it??!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G. Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Around here the only people driving them are yuppie liberals. That only makes me dislike them more... If the only people driving the dangerous, not-so-economic, rolling coffin "smart" cars are the yuppie liberals, what's the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 So If I win the one from a raffle I entered being drawn this friday, will you guys still like me ? (I really only entered because its a benefit for Big Brothers/Sisters, and Im sure it would be sold to buy a different car for my wife anyways) I would be DAMN sure that it would be sold to buy a different car for my wife... and I don't have a wife. The ONLY thing scarier than riding in one of those was the very short trip I took in the sidecar of a friends BMW motorcycle. Looking UP at the undercarriage of semis and city buses was unnerving as hell. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Around here the only people driving them are yuppie liberals. That only makes me dislike them more... If the only people driving the dangerous, not-so-economic, rolling coffin "smart" cars are the yuppie liberals, what's the problem? Good point! Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgood Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I think they're some of the goofiest looking things I've seen. But I thougt this was funny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I have seen them at 3 Gun matches.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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