Smart Cars Coming Soon?

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So, I just saw a report that the Smart Car (sensation of Europe) is coming here to America, and I'm wondering if Zipcar has any plans to add them to the fleet? Yes, they're only two passengers, so it's a very personal transport, but with 60mpg ratings, it seems like a perfect fit. So, what do you think?

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2004

Answers

I would love to see Smart Cars added to the fleet! They could become the new mascot for Zipcar, much like the Beetles when Zipcar began.

-- Anonymous, October 12, 2004

Smart Cars are absolutely fantastic. I have no idea why they are not here yet. (At least without spouting a bunch of auto industry/oil industry conspiracy theory... Anyway...)

If you ever need to rent a car in Europe try EasyCar and rent a Smart Car from them. EasyCar is company that is sort of a rental car company Zip Car hybrid.

Smart Cars may take some getting used to on the outside, but inside they are incredibly well designed. They are a lot of fun to drive and get better mileage than a hybrid.

Heck if the kids in Williamsburg Brooklyn can legally buy a used police Cushman and drive them around Smart Cars should be legal, and they are much much safer than a Cushman three wheeler. (They are the golf cart looking things the meter maids drive.)

-- Anonymous, October 14, 2004


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