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Thread: OT, but any Canadians know if the small

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    Default OT, but any Canadians know if the small

    car from MB called Smart is for sale there? If so, how much USD?
    Thanks.

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    Default want to open a mobile ice cream shop?






    Yes, it is available there
    http://www.thesmart.ca/index.cfm?ID=4720
    Last edited by shogun; 07-20-2005 at 09:27 AM.

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    Wow! ???

    Ralph Mendoza Jr. - Long Beach, CA

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    Default Thanks, shogun...maybe me & Brian C. could open

    a REALLY COOL mobile ice cream shop on South Beach here in sunny South Florida!!!
    Thanks again.

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    Default Yes they are....

    the MB dealership up the road from me is selling them. They are asking about $23k + taxes (15%) or approx 18k-19k US to take one off their lot. Believe it or not, I believe they already have a waiting list for them.

    Brian

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    Default The Canadian smart has a direct rail fuel injection diesel and it

    has not been approved for US... would be very expensive to get federalized..
    Zap is importing the gas engine ones and federalizing them... It took them a lot longer than they thought since it turned out to be a much bigger deal to get them to meet us specs..The prices looks to be almost as high as a mini by the time they get here Zaps link







    Quote Originally Posted by Bill H.
    car from MB called Smart is for sale there? If so, how much USD?
    Thanks.

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    Have seen a few even in 'Balmy' Thunder Bay, ON. A small number are sitting at the dealership, so take your pick. Wouldn't want to clip a log haul truck in one of those beauties. Call me a chicken. Deisel 3/4 tons are considered economical transportation up here.

    Dave M

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    I've seen those things in europe.

    You won't catch me driving one of those cans anywhere it has the opportunity to go one-on-one with a hummer... I dont care how safe they claim it is, vs. another small car it would be ok, but nothing else.

    Maybe, it'd be nice to put a mower under it to cut my lawn.

    Also it the diesel version gets about the same mileage as the jetta tdi.
    DanH
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    1992 535iM 330k Miles

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    Default Thanks, Bill...you just saved me a lot of long distance

    phone calls about that very question.

    We don't call you "The Grand Master" for nothing!

    Now, about that old question of mine...how difficult would in be to make the small block chevy V8 work in 530iA like mine or a 635 like your nephew?
    Electronic nightmare unworthy of consideration?

    Thanks again for all you do. Best of Health to you. Bill H.

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    Default you would just eliminate

    all the electronics. replace the engine & trans and plug a hot lead to the coil and away you go.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill H.
    phone calls about that very question.

    We don't call you "The Grand Master" for nothing!

    Now, about that old question of mine...how difficult would in be to make the small block chevy V8 work in 530iA like mine or a 635 like your nephew?
    Electronic nightmare unworthy of consideration?

    Thanks again for all you do. Best of Health to you. Bill H.
    95 E34 530I V2.37
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