Actually Barry,
According to a recent (last week?) Autoweek article, Smart is palnning on
importing cars here in a couple of years. Another importer is planning on
selling Smart cars here before then even. Unfourtunatley(sp?) the first smart
car Mercedes plans to import is the SUV model in 2006. Damn them, why no
convertable? I think this link will work:
http://autoweek.com/search/search_display.mv?port_code=&cat_code=carnews&content_code=04298935&Search_Type=STD&Search_ID=2282707&record=2
-Wayne
Date: Thu, 22 Jul 2004 17:04:20 -0700
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Subject: We've returned from London-
Well we survived the trip! London, Turkey, and several cities in Italy. I
have to say some interesting cars around the globe. I especially liked the
Smart car seemingly available everywhere. Too bad it isn't available here
in the states as I would definitely have considered one, especially the
little convertible! It sure would help the traffic (and fuel) situation if
the owners would trade in those large SUVs with only one or two people in
them that seem so prevalent around here for something like those.
<snip><edited for space savings>
All in all an enjoyable trip, but I am glad to be home...
Barry Schwartz (San Diego)
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