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Old May 22, 2006 | 10:55 PM
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So what does Daimler-chrysler really think?

Came across this and had to share- Daimler-Chrysler billboard in South Africa



Anyone care to debate that the "big three" isn't really the big two?
 
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Old May 22, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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Just looking at the body lines and colors..................I'm kinda glad it's an all-eurotrash concept.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Swiss innovation?

Forgive me, the Swiss are fine people, but isn't the Army knife about it?
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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Bwahahaha, ok thats funny.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:45 AM
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Well I had to laugh... (excuse me)

But the Smart forfour is actually a pretty cool little car.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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It looks like something you would pull out of your nose.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by polarbear
Anyone care to debate that the "big three" isn't really the big two?
No! But I do get a sick sense of pride when I'm travelling and see things like that.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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As stated before, that thing is so dang ugly I am kind of glad that my country had nothing to do with it.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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To all those who say you should "buy American by buying from DCX, what say you now?
Once and for all, Daimler-Chrysler is NOT American!
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Looks like a golf cart to me...
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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But the Smart forfour is actually a pretty cool little car.
You can't put a shine on a turd...but, some will keep trying.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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Looks like a golf cart to me...
What do you have against golf carts that you have to be so mean to them?

Jason

P.S. The Swiss may only have the Army knife, but their nat'l defense is that every 18 y.o. male gets a gun and 1000 rds of ammo to keep in his house, or something like that, I've heard.
 
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Old May 23, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Considering the Swiss were involved you knew it had to be small. Ever seen the Swiss bikini team? Now that's built!
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 53fatfndr
You can't put a shine on a turd...but, some will keep trying.
Irrespective of its looks - which I actually quite like... but sometimes around these parts my automtive taste could be questioned

It is actually a very well designed car. The deformable plastic panels will revert to thier original shape in crashes up to 9mph.
You can change the colour of your car by going to the dealership and ordering different colour body panels. It has a very cool rear seat that will give you more room in the rear than the (also DCX manufactured) 300C...
Yet it uses around 45mpg.


And for better or worse (this is a thing I don't happen to agree with - I happen to love American cars) that latter statement is a pretty accurate reflection of what countries outside of America's think of American vehicles. (For proof - have a look at the exports for American made cars to other 1st world countries...)
 
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Old May 24, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Hmmm...The marketing seems to be pure American.
 
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