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SoulKiss · 11-04-07, 02:09 PM

One of the selling points of these things (the little ones anyway) was that you can park them rear-end to the kerb and so take less space parking - I think they quoted 2 Smarts in the space of 1 average car.

However there is a flaw in this plan.

A Smart parked rear to the kerb sticks out a bit more than a normal car - not enough to be a problem, just enough to make you think its a normal car trying to pull out onto the road.

Have one that is regularly parked on a road I go down on the way home, 1st time I saw it I slowed RIGHT down, even stopped as I wasn't sure it wasn't going to pull out.

Still catches me out once or twice if I am not 100% on the ball.

Anyone else have this - or is it just me thats a bit mental ???

David

11-04-07, 02:14 PM

I used to own a smart car and if i'm honest parking them nose to the curb was something i very rarely did. Most of the time the space you squeeze into that requires the car to be put in that way is one that has been left to allow the other two cars to get out hence i thought it rude to try it.

They are soo damm easy to park parrallel anyway i could never see the point.

11-04-07, 02:46 PM

and if the space is that small that you can only park nose to the curb theres no chance you'll be able to open the door to get out. bummer. good fun cars though

11-04-07, 03:10 PM

I HATE smart cars.....such bloody ugly little things

Viney · 11-04-07, 03:12 PM

They aint very smart. I mean, i throw sticks for them and they dont even go and fetch!

SoulKiss · 11-04-07, 03:12 PM

I dunno - wouldn't say no to a Coupe one

11-04-07, 03:39 PM

I used to have a coupe and what an awesome bit of car it was to drive....

Superb.

SoulKiss · 11-04-07, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manguish

I used to have a coupe and what an awesome bit of car it was to drive....

Superb.

Think you could retro-fit a Busa engine????? :P

Kylie · 11-04-07, 03:52 PM

You should always be keeping any eye out for them round London anyhows, because it might be one of these. Theres one quite often on my daily ride through South Ruislip, and apparently this one based around Heathrow.

pmapp · 11-04-07, 03:56 PM

must admit I've been guilty of parking right upto the drivers door of one parked across a bay - and a van had backed right upto the passengers side. hehhe. made me chuckle at the time.

11-04-07, 02:09 PM	#1
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Smart Cars One of the selling points of these things (the little ones anyway) was that you can park them rear-end to the kerb and so take less space parking - I think they quoted 2 Smarts in the space of 1 average car. However there is a flaw in this plan. A Smart parked rear to the kerb sticks out a bit more than a normal car - not enough to be a problem, just enough to make you think its a normal car trying to pull out onto the road. Have one that is regularly parked on a road I go down on the way home, 1st time I saw it I slowed RIGHT down, even stopped as I wasn't sure it wasn't going to pull out. Still catches me out once or twice if I am not 100% on the ball. Anyone else have this - or is it just me thats a bit mental ??? David

11-04-07, 02:14 PM	#2
chunkytfg Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smart Cars I used to own a smart car and if i'm honest parking them nose to the curb was something i very rarely did. Most of the time the space you squeeze into that requires the car to be put in that way is one that has been left to allow the other two cars to get out hence i thought it rude to try it. They are soo damm easy to park parrallel anyway i could never see the point.

11-04-07, 02:46 PM	#3
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smart Cars and if the space is that small that you can only park nose to the curb theres no chance you'll be able to open the door to get out. bummer. good fun cars though

11-04-07, 03:10 PM	#4
ASM-Forever Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smart Cars I HATE smart cars.....such bloody ugly little things

11-04-07, 03:12 PM	#5
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Smart Cars They aint very smart. I mean, i throw sticks for them and they dont even go and fetch!

11-04-07, 03:12 PM	#6
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Smart Cars I dunno - wouldn't say no to a Coupe one

11-04-07, 03:39 PM	#7
Manguish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smart Cars I used to have a coupe and what an awesome bit of car it was to drive.... Superb.

11-04-07, 03:52 PM	#9
Kylie Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrow Posts: 305	Re: Smart Cars You should always be keeping any eye out for them round London anyhows, because it might be one of these. Theres one quite often on my daily ride through South Ruislip, and apparently this one based around Heathrow. __________________ I'm Mike. Kylie is an SK3 with OE lowers, R&G bungs, OE double bubble, Scottoiler, Starcomm, Hamicad tail tidy, bruised and in need of a wash.

11-04-07, 03:56 PM	#10
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Smart Cars must admit I've been guilty of parking right upto the drivers door of one parked across a bay - and a van had backed right upto the passengers side. hehhe. made me chuckle at the time. __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

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