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Old 04-26-2012, 08:30 AM
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I was running down the highway this morning, cruise set at 68. Looked in my mirror and was rapidly being overtaken by a Smart Car. It passed me and was pulling away, then we started up a hill. Still on cruise, I blew by her(girl driving). We started down the hill and she went sailing past me. Not everyday that you get passed by a Smart Car.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 08:44 AM
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Sounds like she's pushing that little car as hard as she can. Hope she never wraps it around a pole.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 08:46 AM
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Sounds like she's pushing that little car as hard as she can. Hope she never wraps it around a pole.
I would hate to be involved in a collision in one of those things. Saw pics of where one hit a Suburban, not pretty.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
I was running down the highway this morning, cruise set at 68. Looked in my mirror and was rapidly being overtaken by a Smart Car. It passed me and was pulling away, then we started up a hill. Still on cruise, I blew by her(girl driving). We started down the hill and she went sailing past me. Not everyday that you get passed by a Smart Car.

 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:00 AM
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Your pic is better than real thing!

 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:10 AM
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I would hate to be involved in a collision in one of those things. Saw pics of where one hit a Suburban, not pretty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKSPxQjPOm0

yea i much prefer a car that stays on the ground and doesnt rotate almost two revolutions when it gets hit
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Toyz
We just bought one (edge). Only complaint is road noise and stereo quality. Other than that, love the power, room and handling. Just got back from a 220m trip last weekend. Averaged 21.5mpg. Not the best but not bad for a 265hp v6

we have the similar 3.0L V6 in our Escape, and the whole time we've owned it we've averaged 22, and have gotten high 20s on the highway, and once got 33 on the highway (at 60)

i dont know the power numbers on the 3.0 but its plenty of power for the Escape
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:21 AM
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I was making a delivery not to long ago and I was driving our 10 ton flat bed with the cruise set at 63. I come to a passing lane and this little Prius goes blasting by me like I was standing still I couldn't help but laugh.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluejay
I would hate to be involved in a collision in one of those things. Saw pics of where one hit a Suburban, not pretty.





I'd think the smart car would be the looser....
 

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Old 04-26-2012, 09:50 AM
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There aren't many cars/light trucks that are going to win if involved in an accident with a 80,000lbs semi. The logging trucks up here are pushing 125,000lbs plus and I've seen the damage done when a car is hit/hits one of them and it's not a pretty sight.
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:51 AM
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:54 AM
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cinnamon apple fritters
mmm mmm good.....but meh gallbladder would fight me on those....
 
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Old 04-26-2012, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dsq3973
There aren't many cars/light trucks that are going to win if involved in an accident with a 80,000lbs semi. The logging trucks up here are pushing 125,000lbs plus and I've seen the damage done when a car is hit/hits one of them and it's not a pretty sight.
those darn logs are a hazard by themselves let alone a heavy logging truck.....

 
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Old 04-26-2012, 10:01 AM
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The only thing that would survive is the cupholders lol
 


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