I drive a truck and its roughly $70 for a full tank which needs to be filled roughly, every 3 to 4 days…. Needless to say, I’m not a big fan of the gas prices now-a-days… Because of these crazy gas prices, car manufacturers are getting smart and making more fuel efficient cars to compensate for the increase in gas price. I’ve heard sooo much about the new “Smart” car… how its tiny and can get an estimated 40/45 (city/hwy) miles per gallon! It also has a low starting price of $11,590! Now, hearing all that makes it sound like the car of choice in a time of extremely high gas prices, right? well… not completely….

I’m driving into work a few days a go and there it is… parked on the side of the road in downtown Houston… a Smart car! If you’ve ever watched “Family Matters” this Smart car has many similarities to Steve Urkel’s first car! I’ve never felt sooo ashamed of a car in my life, and I dont even own it! It looks like a Hummer took a dump! OK, that might be kind of harsh, but its not the most attractive car out there…. After a little bit more research I discover that the Smart Car is a product of Mercedes-Benz Cars! Now, I’m not a huge fan of Benz, but they make a pretty beautiful looking car. Why would they go and make something like this? Why cant we get fuel efficiency in a sleek design and for a reasonable price? Am I asking for too much?

As I read this over, I’m realizing that this might be pretty insulting to those who own a Smart Car (all 2 of ya’ll in the USA), but please believe me when I say….. its not you… its the car….

Readers, I’m totally kidding… Although I might not like the design of the Smart Car, I am very happy to see car manufacturers actually taking steps in making vehicles that are friendly to our environment and our wallets as well… Who knows… maybe one day you’ll see me rolling in a Smart Car! If you want more info on that Smart Car, or even just wanna see what it looks like, check out the link: http://www.smartusa.com/index.aspx

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