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C's Bimmer · #41 05-19-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by B-Line

If cost is so much an issue than why throw all that money away on mods.. You could have easily found a nice, preowned, Mini Cooper S with some miles for that price.

Pre-Owned? Ah, no thanks. Nope!

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C's Bimmer · #42 05-19-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenheart

Wow - talk about a 'glass-half-empty' crowd ... someone does some cool mods on a very cool car, and all you people can get out of that is rant about the safety? Just because we all drive a momsy girls-car of an SUV doesnt mean we have to behave like it.

Anyways - keep up the good work, poleposition

I wish I had the talent and money to do a car like that

Couldn't agree more. What a bunch of pansies we have on this forum. I can't stop laughing at some of these ridiculous comments.

E61Silver · #43 05-19-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by B-Line

Sorry, would like to get behind those mods but the Smart does absolutely nothing for me.

Why not just get a Mini Cooper S? Mod the shit out of that thing.

The smart car crash zone is where you put your legs.

Intel55 · #44 05-19-2009, 12:44 PM

I think the car looks great and is very tastefully done.

However, I would never have done that to a smart car, especially one just going to a from a train station. Tint and debadging, sure, but everything I would have been left alone. IMO.

In the city those smart cares are great, outside of the city, make sure you have good medical and/or your will up to date.

FSETH · #45 05-19-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer

Pre-Owned? Ah, no thanks. Nope!

You would rather drive a brand new Smart than a pre-owned Mini Cooper S? Now that is funny.

C's Bimmer · #46 05-19-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FSETH

You would rather drive a brand new Smart than a pre-owned Mini Cooper S? Now that is funny.

1) I don't buy used.

2) You may have missed this in this thread, but this car is only used to take him to and from the train station, which is 1.5 miles from his house. Essentially, it's his "train station car". He also owns a 550 and a X5 4.8. That said, owning this Smart purely for this sole purpose makes sense. It's economical and allows him to mod the car to his liking without breaking the bank. Paying $13K for a new car, as opposed to a used car, with the same purpose in mind makes sense to me, but then again, what do I know...

amacman · #47 05-19-2009, 01:25 PM

more money than sense
walk , bicycle , cab , roller skate .

FSETH · #48 05-19-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer

1) I don't buy used.

2) You may have missed this in this thread, but this car is only used to take him to and from the train station, which is 1.5 miles from his house. Essentially, it's his "train station car". He also owns a 550 and a X5 4.8. That said, owning this Smart purely for this sole purpose makes sense. It's economical and allows him to mod the car to his liking without breaking the bank. Paying $13K for a new car, as opposed to a used car, with the same purpose in mind makes sense to me, but then again, what do I know...

I get why the Smart meets the OP's needs. That wasn't my point. I just found it funny that you would be so quick to dismiss a Cooper S just because it was pre-owned. Just thought it was funny. You're whole comment about "pre-owned? Ah, no thanks", made me laugh. That's all.

C's Bimmer · #49 05-19-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by amacman

more money than sense
walk , bicycle , cab , roller skate .

Easier said than done. With a suit and tie on each day, this doesn't make sense for my commute. Not sure about his... However, I know with the heat and humidity to the cold, wet, icy weather we experience in Long Island throughout the year, I would not want to walk or bike that route to the train station each day. 1.5 miles might not seem like a far hike, but at the crack of dawn and/or late at night, it's not ideal.

But hey, I never considered roller skating to the train station!

Hey Poleposition - Go buy yourself some roller skates with orange wheels and ditch that Smart!

C's Bimmer · #50 05-19-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FSETH

You're whole comment about "pre-owned? Ah, no thanks", made me laugh. That's all.

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