"Yeah, babe... I drive a Mercedes..."

PDX_XJ · 06-28-2006, 02:56 PM

So, I've never seen one of these before, but over here in London they are everywhere. It's the Mercedes A140:

First time I saw one, I started laughing. I know they look somewhat big in the pics, but they are about the size of a Honda Civic or Geo Metro. Can you imagine trying to pick up chicks with this thing?

Texan4life · 06-28-2006, 03:08 PM

Since Mercedes owns Jeep, I guess we all drive Mercedes'.

**grogie** · 06-28-2006, 03:09 PM

Just not the same as what I consider a Mercedes.

98JEEPTJ · 06-28-2006, 03:11 PM

Reminds me of the Compressors over here....

**MugZy_YJ_94** · 06-28-2006, 03:11 PM

unlike our fellow men across the ocean, us europeans do not feel the need to extend our malehood by the car we drive. this often gives for a a sligtly differrant choice in cars, both economicly as ecological.

may i present you a few more:

the chevy kalos.

the smart for2

the vw fox.

also worth mentioning: these and nearly any other car, van or truck offer on the europen marked has at least one diesel option, often 2 or more.

Oman Jeep · 06-28-2006, 03:50 PM

Speaking of VW - have you seen the new EOS? That's a great little car, wish it was RWD though. Very clever roof on it.

**Dr. Marneaus** · 06-28-2006, 03:51 PM

over there in europe you must also have bad taste.

those things may be economical but good god they are ugly.

**grogie** · 06-28-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MugZy_YJ_94

unlike our fellow men across the ocean, us europeans do not feel the need to extend our malehood by the car we drive. this often gives for a a sligtly differrant choice in cars, both economicly as ecological.

may i present you a few more:

So is that why it's so hard to find a real man in Europe?

Kameel · 06-28-2006, 04:05 PM

Try parking/driving overhere in a full-size car, you'll regret you ever bought one...

Seriously, you've seen the gasprices in Europe in serveral topics.
DC had to act on it and did a great job with the A class.

It is a new direction, that started with the Smart. The A class and shortly the B class:

KMcNaught · 06-28-2006, 04:17 PM

Can't say I love the way they look but if gas was 5 or 6 bucks a gallon I'd be in an econobox too. Wait 4 or 5 years and gas now will seem cheap, and cars like those will be a necessity and probably hybrids too.

JFM626 · 06-28-2006, 05:37 PM

Here is a couple of pictures I took last year in Portugal of a different type of Mercedes Smart car. It was aboot the same size as a Miata

bobjp · 06-28-2006, 06:03 PM

Who wrote the law that says if you drive a car that gets good gas mileage it has to be as ugly as sin? Although I must say that the smart car is pretty good looking.

jeepsarecool · 06-28-2006, 07:27 PM

You've got to keep in mind that they barely even use cars over there. Those are just fancy bicycles for the rich. What they don't understand is that we drive our vehicles more than we sleep in our beds. So, we drive cars that we enjoy (and fit into).

01grander · 06-28-2006, 07:32 PM

BMW is supposed to be coming out w/ some that are lower than the 3 series probably the same class as that. If you need a small car for a comute its a good car and you get mercedes styling. If any of you have seen the smart crash test @ 55mph it shows these things can handle themselves but i wouldnt want to get hit by a lifted f250 w/ a ranch hand though.

**table** · 06-28-2006, 10:02 PM

Looks like it might be off of a Smart Car platform.

Speaking of the SmartCar - i hear DC is bringing it to the States...

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Kameel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: At home Posts: 148 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Try parking/driving overhere in a full-size car, you'll regret you ever bought one... Seriously, you've seen the gasprices in Europe in serveral topics. DC had to act on it and did a great job with the A class. It is a new direction, that started with the Smart. The A class and shortly the B class: __________________ Instant human...just add coffee. Last edited by Kameel; 06-28-2006 at 06:14 PM..

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01grander Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 875 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	BMW is supposed to be coming out w/ some that are lower than the 3 series probably the same class as that. If you need a small car for a comute its a good car and you get mercedes styling. If any of you have seen the smart crash test @ 55mph it shows these things can handle themselves but i wouldnt want to get hit by a lifted f250 w/ a ranch hand though. __________________ 01 Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 245/75r16's w/ 2" of lift ARB and Surco roof rack Plenty of Hellas.