From: thetibetanmonkey@gmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:38:58 AM UTC-5, Your Name wrote:   
   > In article <986bfd75-591d-477b-9042-540593b3c3ef@googlegroups.com>,   
   > Wise TibetanMonkey, Most Humble Philosopher   
   >  wrote:   
   > > On Wednesday, November 19, 2014 3:37:13 PM UTC-5, Your Name wrote:   
   > > > >   
   > > > > with the open roof. Then an idiot comes out of nowhere in an SUV and   
   > > > > crushes you while he survives...   
   > > > >   
   > > > > That's what I mean.   
   > > >   
   > > > Then you'd be thankful to the SUV driver for putting you out of your   
   > > > misery and disappointment at having paid a lot of good money for a   
   > > > silly "Smart" car.   
   > >   
   > > Smart cars are cute and open with the top down. Not a box for a change.   
   >   
   > And when it rains it only takes twenty minutes and a engineering degree   
   > to put the top back on (as the Top Gear guys found out), and carrying   
   > all the bits leaves no room for any luggage / shopping. I seem to   
   > vaguely remember reading that they were going to stop making the silly   
   > 2-seater Smart car, and only make the bigger one.   
   >   
   > You want "cute" and "open", try a Mazda MX5, or a VW Beetle or Mini   
   > convertible / cabriolet ... of course they're all "girl's cars".  :-)   
      
   The new Beetle is far more manly. More squarish.   
      
   This car is a blast to drive in turbo version:   
      
   http://www.auto-power-girl.com/wallpapers/highresolution/chevrol   
   t_sonic_rs_turbo/73933   
      
   Again, trying to drive aggressive here is a "no no." Driving reckless is OK. ;)   
      
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