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Mikesolar · 08-31-13, 05:33 AM

I haven't seen the electric Smart yet. I had a 06 diesel Smart which they don't import any more and I have seen a few Chevys and Teslas are around.

Canada used to have its own marketing depts for Benz and VW but now that they are under the US marketing, we have less access to diesel cars and to manual transmissions.

I we are trying to get as much economy as possible, why wouldn't VW import the 3 cyl Polo or the other EVs available in Europe and push that big US market rather than buy into the "must have big engine and auto tranny" mentality that exists here.

Too much for my little brain

08-31-13, 05:33 AM	#15
Mikesolar Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto Posts: 958 Thanks: 40 Thanked 158 Times in 150 Posts	I haven't seen the electric Smart yet. I had a 06 diesel Smart which they don't import any more and I have seen a few Chevys and Teslas are around. Canada used to have its own marketing depts for Benz and VW but now that they are under the US marketing, we have less access to diesel cars and to manual transmissions. I we are trying to get as much economy as possible, why wouldn't VW import the 3 cyl Polo or the other EVs available in Europe and push that big US market rather than buy into the "must have big engine and auto tranny" mentality that exists here. Too much for my little brain