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Originally Posted by IMADreamer
While I'd say a smart car is fine for the city I don't think I'd want to be on the highway with one. I'm sure they are safe but those cars are awfully tiny to be going 75mph in with other cars doing the same. I'd hate to see what an accident in one of those at that speed would look like.
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Ah, you guys got me! Is a Civic considered a "smart car" like a hybrid or something?
I'm staying away from hybrid's (for now). I test drove a little Toyota Yaris at 70mph and it was truely frightening. I honestly thought the car was going to leave the road!
The Focus showed some promise at first but I was suprised when the drivers seat went back a very little bit and stopped (I have longer legs).
For some reason the GM dealers I've visited have been out of the basic 5spd coupes (G5 and Cobalt).
My hope is that the Cobalt is roomy and has a low drag coefficient and high enough gearing with the 5spd to offer good mileage/range.
I've always been a Chevy guy (owned 4 Camaro's) and really hope this one works out.
Is there anything else I should look for when I go see this car?
Thanks again.