Stupid Smart Questions?

[Connelly]

There's an older thread that started out as "the top 10 questions", but quickly took a turn towards "here's your sign". You might enjoy some of the posts:

What are the top 10 question people ask you about your smart?

[Pivosmart]

Here's a good one: "...I'd wouldn't want to get hit by a semi in that thing!"

You wouldn't want to get hit by a semi IN ANY CAR!!!

[SmartAzz]

Originally Posted by Pivosmart

Here's a good one: "...I'd wouldn't want to get hit by a semi in that thing!"

You wouldn't want to get hit by a semi IN ANY CAR!!!

I know, I hate those type of ignorant/silly remarks - already got that with Mini ownership, not to mention the spiel that always commences when the topic of motorcycles comes up. Of course being small means you are a smaller target and can evade accident better too

[shack01]

I've started my own game with some questioners. When they ask who makes it I respond with the name of the manufacturer of the car from which they are yelling. I crack myself up with that one!

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[MichaelJ]

Originally Posted by SmartAzz

...not to mention the spiel that always commences when the topic of motorcycles comes up.

My standard response to the safety question is that I normally ride a motorcycle.

A favorite one-liner to the usual stunned look is that "I only use the front half anyway..." ;)

[brian r]

Originally Posted by MichaelJ

My standard response to the safety question is that I normally ride a motorcycle.

Definitely. And replace the wimpy horn with something with some presence.

I bought a Lotus Elise three years ago, and waited a bit over a year. The Elise forum has a thread with over 3000 responses about things people say. http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/show...upid+questions

It gets old after a while. I'm putting some tint on the side windows of my fortwo to make it easier to ignore people, at least when I'm in the car.

[ClearwaterZiggy]

Zombie thread alert...

I had to ressurect this thread to tell you all about an interaction yesterday at a gas station. I pulled up to a pump, and a lady pumping gas in her SUV asked me a question:

Lady: What kind of mileage do you get in that?

Me: Usually around 36 - 37 miles per gallon.

Lady: Wow... so it must be electric, right?

Me:



She kinda reminded me of this lady:

YouTube - banned commercial by Mercedes

YouTube - banned commercial by Mercedes

[Kermit]

I had someone ask me at the pump the other day. I said, "You did notice we're at a gas station and I am putting gas in right now, right?". Light bulb went on and then they were embarrassed.

[SmartDigger]

I had a guy ask me that while I was pumping. I just pointed to the pump. he said " I mean hydride" Sereously....

I think that now that the price of gas is starting to hit the pocket, we will see many more ? again.

[gbryers]

My favorite is still from a time at a gas station, while filling the tank, a little boy came up. "Excuse me". I looked over at him "Yes sir, what can I do for you?" He pointed to the wind-up key I had on the car at the time, and asked if I had to use that to make the car go. Trying not to laugh out loud (don't want to discourage him from asking in the future), I answered "No, it is just for fun.". He promptly turned to face across to another pump, and yelled "No Mom, it is just for fun!"

Busted!