saw a shit load of those while in europe, although I dont see them catching on as well here. Too bad, they are cool as hell IMO

 

Little history on these "jems" the only reason Mercedes can make these is because our tax dollars pay for them. They aren't any more profitable that a hot pile of dog crap. Don't get me wrong, I am all about these. They are cute and practical for city living. But at 17k for a glorified golf cart that I am helping subsidise the cost...hmm off rant.. May be Puffy-D will buy one and every one will want them, they can be the next hottest thing since Paris Hilton.

....but seriously, Mercedes only makes these because of huge government incentives. The cars cost are really about 30k, this is factoring the low production numbers and high engineering costs. I can not cite my info per se on the internet, this is just from speaking with Chrysler/Mercedes employees over on this side of the pond.

..IMO these line up with a Segway, sure cool as hell to have but just not practical for the cost yet.

.02 for ya.

 

Haha, I think I saw the same one a few weeks ago! I dare you to drive one.

 

i've seen those "smart" cars in canada and europe...pretty kool..i guess..
like street legal golfcarts..

 

If i where PlaySkool i would sue there ass!

 

^that's hawtt!!

 

They are 14k, not 17k. That's a Canadian website.