Maybe they were trying to squeeze out another couple of MPG by driving 55. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230
"E M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > We have lots of Smarts around here. They have no problem keeping up > at 75mph on the highway, and no problems getting to 75 either. > Driving at 60-70, I've had more than a few zip by me. :-) > > Ed > 300E > > On 21/01/2008, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Maybe they just couldn't keep up. >> >> Randy >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim Cathey >> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:48 AM >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Subject: [MBZ] (Not so) Smart >> >> >> So we were on a road trip in the greater Seattle area this weekend, >> and got trapped in a line of traffic going particularly slowly on >> the 2-lane highway through Fort Lewis to Roy. Once we reached the >> main road it was possible to find out what the holdup was, and it >> turned out to be a Smart. Weird looking, the first time I've seen >> one in person. Apparently not up to going even 55 mph with two >> people in them. Looks like a deathtrap. >> >> We ended up in front of them at the light so I got a good look at >> the front. At the next light they hung well back, perhaps four car >> lengths. Apparently they don't like following old diesels. (We >> were in the infamous Chicken Wagon.) Probably some smug >> enviro-bastard, bitching mightily to his passenger about us. >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
