TP's smart fortwo blog

**Tideland Prius** · 06-21-2008, 04:34 PM

SUCCESS!

The bait worked and the vandals were caught red-handed. The police have all their details and they were booted from the complex.

Obviously they were pissed because I found my rear tyre flat (10PSI) in the morning with the valve cap missing (they probably threw it in the field somewhere).

jayman · 06-21-2008, 07:24 PM

I just hope they don't return and do anything more serious to your Smart

**Tideland Prius** · 06-22-2008, 02:23 PM

me too. Now I can sit back and enjoy the rest of the vehicle (esp. now that I'm past the break-in period).

**Tideland Prius** · 07-11-2008, 09:22 PM

And enjoyed I have! It's been nearly 3 weeks since I last pumped. 442.7kms, 6.44L/100km with mostly city driving (I'd say the split was 80/20 city/hwy).

Plus a photoshoot.

**Tideland Prius** · 08-07-2008, 02:49 PM

just completed a cross-country trip with this little bugger.

Total distance: 4,683.4kms
Cost of fuel: $385.21 (using 91)
Best FE: 4.84L/100km (49mpg)
Worst FE: 6.69L/100km (35mpg)

Two people plus luggage (as well as clothes in the taillgate storage):

SZ92 · 08-16-2008, 07:35 PM

Nice car and you have a huge house. If you dont mind my asking whats the starting price for a Smart?

**Tideland Prius** · 08-17-2008, 02:22 PM

Thanks but that's not my house.

US$11,590 or Cdn $14,990 for a smart fortwo pure coupé

jayman · 08-17-2008, 03:38 PM

How is it working out in GTA traffic? I've only driven the QEW several times in my life, and I swear if I'm ever forced to drive it again, it will be behind the wheel of one of these things:

http://www.dillonaero.com/docs/Dillo...lVehicle-1.wmv

Blackwater USA

Some cities appear to have a high proportion of manical, suicidal drivers. Yes, Winnipeg included

**Tideland Prius** · 08-17-2008, 06:10 PM

Pretty good although people seemed to be in a rush no matter what the time of day. If I accelerate between 2,000 and 3,000rpm, I'll get tailgated. If it's between 3,000 and 4,000rpm, it's not too bad but they'll overtake me eventually.

QEW is good. Average speed is 110km/h on the highway. It's basically my main highway since I live close to it. It can get a bit choppy once you get onto the Gardiner as the expansion joints are a bit larger and the potholes become more frequent. (How can you possible have a pothole a few inches deep with people travelling at highway speed? Someone's gonna lose a wheel or bust a spring/shock if they hit one of those).

jayman · 08-18-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

How can you possible have a pothole a few inches deep with people travelling at highway speed?

Same as here in Manitoba: suspect "engineering" and real crap road construction. Southern Ontario also can't blame the use of studded tires for the road "damage" they cause, either, as Ontario banned studded tires back in the early 1970's

The MTO appears to now accept the studded tires had little if anything to do with road "damage" as they allow studded tires again. At least for the NW region

Driver's Handbook

Frequently Asked Questions: Vehicles

Highway Traffic Act - R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 625

I wish the Scandinavian style studs were used all across Canada. They actually work a bit better on ice than the regular studs, and cause less road wear and noise. If you get a factory studded Nokian winter tire, they have the Scandinavian stud

06-21-2008, 04:34 PM	#21
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,604 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog SUCCESS! The bait worked and the vandals were caught red-handed. The police have all their details and they were booted from the complex. Obviously they were pissed because I found my rear tyre flat (10PSI) in the morning with the valve cap missing (they probably threw it in the field somewhere).

06-21-2008, 07:24 PM	#22
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,560 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 184 Times in 167 Posts Friends: 12	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog I just hope they don't return and do anything more serious to your Smart

06-22-2008, 02:23 PM	#23
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,604 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog me too. Now I can sit back and enjoy the rest of the vehicle (esp. now that I'm past the break-in period).

07-11-2008, 09:22 PM	#24
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,604 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog And enjoyed I have! It's been nearly 3 weeks since I last pumped. 442.7kms, 6.44L/100km with mostly city driving (I'd say the split was 80/20 city/hwy). Plus a photoshoot.

08-07-2008, 02:49 PM	#25
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,604 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog just completed a cross-country trip with this little bugger. Total distance: 4,683.4kms Cost of fuel: $385.21 (using 91) Best FE: 4.84L/100km (49mpg) Worst FE: 6.69L/100km (35mpg) Two people plus luggage (as well as clothes in the taillgate storage):

08-16-2008, 07:35 PM	#26
SZ92 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 35 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog Nice car and you have a huge house. If you dont mind my asking whats the starting price for a Smart?

08-17-2008, 02:22 PM	#27
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,604 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog Thanks but that's not my house. US$11,590 or Cdn $14,990 for a smart fortwo pure coupé

08-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#28
jayman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Posts: 11,560 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: B Thanks: 35 Thanked 184 Times in 167 Posts Friends: 12	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog How is it working out in GTA traffic? I've only driven the QEW several times in my life, and I swear if I'm ever forced to drive it again, it will be behind the wheel of one of these things: http://www.dillonaero.com/docs/Dillo...lVehicle-1.wmv Blackwater USA Some cities appear to have a high proportion of manical, suicidal drivers. Yes, Winnipeg included

08-17-2008, 06:10 PM	#29
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,604 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 227 Thanked 343 Times in 242 Posts Friends: 23	Re: TP's smart fortwo blog Pretty good although people seemed to be in a rush no matter what the time of day. If I accelerate between 2,000 and 3,000rpm, I'll get tailgated. If it's between 3,000 and 4,000rpm, it's not too bad but they'll overtake me eventually. QEW is good. Average speed is 110km/h on the highway. It's basically my main highway since I live close to it. It can get a bit choppy once you get onto the Gardiner as the expansion joints are a bit larger and the potholes become more frequent. (How can you possible have a pothole a few inches deep with people travelling at highway speed? Someone's gonna lose a wheel or bust a spring/shock if they hit one of those). __________________ 2005 Tideland Pearl Premium Package 25/10/04 VVT-i Emblem, Sport Pedals, All-Weather Mats, Cargo Mat, EV Mod, JDM Prius Footwell Lighting, DICE iPod Kit 2008 Deep Black smart fortwo passion coupé - sold (6.1L/100km) 2010 Blue Ribbon Metallic Technology Package 29/08/09 All-Weather Mats, Homemade Console Pads, LED lighting "Ask an Expert" on Facebook I am not employed by Toyota, and the opinions expressed by me as a Prius Expert are not those of Toyota.

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