smart move - Forbes

[spdickey]

Originally Posted by forbes.com 12-19-2007

Smart -- Daimler says pre-orders of its tiny Smart Fortwo have already exceeded production capacity for 2008. If this is true and the more than 30,000 pre-orders all materialize into sales, then Daimler will have a huge success on its hands that will silence industry insiders who question the decision to bring such a car to the Land of the Oversized.

http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/...utomotive.html

[Carnut]

It will exceed all projections in succeeding years as well. IMHO the big difference is the cachet behind the Mercedes name. If Honda or Toyota branded the car it would not have been as successful so far. The fact that they have added some luxury features at a reasonable cost speaks to the fact that the majority of orders are for loaded vehicles.

Now if only there were factory cruise, homelink, sync, air cooled seats, and a turbo diesel we would be in hog heaven.

[sharonlee]

Originally Posted by spdickey

http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/...utomotive.html

You are such an optimist...hang in there. Last night on a news/financial TV station I heard someone say that there is a possibility this country is heading for another 1929 if something isn't done to stop it. There's a little cold water for you...sorry. For my first car I signed up for a VW Beetle. There was a 2-Year wait (I didn"t wait) but although they are still around, nobody says whoop-dee-doo any more. Actually, I do hope you're right in your optimism.