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lid says...
> Andy wrote:
> > Nancy Young said...
> >
> >> George wrote:
> >>> Michael "Dog3" wrote:
> >>>> cute. I like the mini Cooper a lot.
> >>> They are a great conversation starter. Every time I parked at least a
> >>> couple people would walk over and want to know all about the car and
> >>> remark how neat looking it was and where they could by one.
> >> They're awfully cute, and were in serious contention when I was
> >> thinking of replacing my car, which was the second, around town
> >> kind a vehicle. Those looks, and at that price. Could still happen.
> >>
> >> nancy
> >
> >
> > I test drove one of the first mini coopers in Philly. Maybe 6 years ago? It
> > was actually comfortable for 6'3" in shoes. Then I thought what if I have
> > car trouble in Des Moines. With the mechanics scratching their heads, like
> > in the movie Doc Hollywood.
> >
> > I do smile when I see them.
> >
> > I played on their "Build Your Own Mini" website many times. They can build
> > 'em 1,001 ways practically.
> >
> > I'm still waiting to see a "Smart" car on the road.
> >
> > Andy
>
> I think this part of the conversation might be about Smartcars.
>
> I counted 4 on the pike on the ride to Philly last week. They have only
> been coming in to the US for under two months and there won't be tons of
> them this model year. When my buddy and I went to the roadshow in
> University City over a year ago (only 3 months after they decided to
> bring them here) we were talking to someone on the side and he said they
> were available in Europe for maybe 5 years but they were concerned about
> being laughed off the planet if they brought them here. When we picked
> up my buddies car last week the dealer told us they could sell as many
> as they could get their hands on and had a constant stream of people
> showing up ready to buy.
>

They're definitely unique to look at, but I think their economy, crash-
worthiness are big selling points.

I'd drive one.