Enginerdiness!

Apr 24

So gas prices are really killing me…

Category: The Mystery of Q

For the past few months, I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a new vehicle strictly for commuting to work to conserve on gas. After buying the ’97 Nissan Pathfinder last year, I quickly realized my timing on that front was very poor. Over a year ago, I saw a Smart car drive down the road and I instantly fell in love with it. It’s like me in most respects…it’s full of gadgets, cheap and unique. The downside (at least per the wife), is that it is a deathtrap with all the SUVs on the road. I have to disagree based on the structural framing built around it, yet it is still a valid concern. For more money, I could go the plain-jane normal route and get the Honda Civic Hybrid which costs more, gets less gas mileage but is from a more established company. So anyway, I’m just curious to get everyone’s opinion (all three people who read the blog!)

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  1. BMR April 24th, 2008 6:33 pm

    I went for the Smart Car, just for style points. However, I think you should wait a year for the sodium-battery powered Norwegian “Think City” to come out…
    http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/04/think-to-bring.html

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