Monday, August 30, 2010

Crazy Small Cars...

Cars are just getting so tiny now a days aren't they? With the success of the Mini Cooper and the Smart Car, the Car Manufacturers are throwing together all kinds of tiny boxy cars out on the road..and I mean teeny tiny too.
The other day I saw one of them Toyota Yaris's.. dang that thing is just so small when I shot past it shimmied like I was a semi blowing by..and I drive an Escort!
The Yaris, its one of those alternative fuel source cars, friction... right? A couple of scoots on the carpet and the thing can go all day...
-- Even Ford is getting into the game- they have reintroduced the Fiestiva, Anglo-cizing the name to Fiesta as we Americans obviously can't make the leap from Fiesta to Fiestiva --these things are still made in Mexico so to cross boarder they put them in the trunk of a Mustang..but the good news if they use a SUV, they can fit like 20 Festivas plus all the guys who work the assembly line in one trip...

Those stinkin' Smart Cars, people be bragging about owning a Smart Car.."its cute, its fuel efficient, I can pack into my carry-on suitcase so I don't have to rent a car at the Airport for trips..blah, blah.."
Yes even in cyberspace you can hear my eye roll can't you?
How "Smart" can these people be? Heck they just bought what amounts to a "cute" lunch box with 4 wheels for about 20 thou..But hey it comes in PLAID!! So worth it right?



What I don't get is how people are willing to pay big bucks for these things, especially the Mini Cooper--those little Matchbox cars are what like $35k right?
Next thing you know we'll be shelling out $30 grand for what amounts to a unicycle with an airbag..holding a lawnmower engine between our knees and the only way we can take a passenger is by piggy back...you know you'll do it too..just so you can brag about the fuel economy and how you're saving the planet and all....

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