Phil is home!

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 10/24/2016 at 15:55 • Filed to: New car

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Google said the trip from Long Beach to Chicago would take 30 hours, it took me 36 hours including all stops.

I stopped for petrol 9 times (total fuel cost $130), took three 30 minute naps, and had an average speed of 76mph for the whole trip. Phil is fully broken in and has practically seen most of the west coast!

Now, why Phil? Because it’s a reference to Groundhog Day! One of Miss Tesla and I’s favourite movies of all time. And uh, kinda fitting as I’m bound to keep on buying smarts forever until I can’t anymore :)

I scratched a number of things off my bucket list. I went to California, flew on a plane, Initial D my way through a mountain range, drove for a whole day without stopping, visited Madness Autoworks, and tried In n Out.

Expect a big write-up later, but for now, enjoy some pics!

I’m practically a zombie right now... I’ve been hallucinating from sleep deprivation.

CalzoneGolem > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 15:57

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Aww yeah that’s some life living right there sister!

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:01

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That’s quite a drive. How was the mileage on it and how did it feel on the highway compared to Tucker?

MonkeePuzzle > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:01

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awesome! full write up shall be most enjoyable me thinks

Mercedes Streeter > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 10/24/2016 at 16:04

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I averaged 38 mpg despite going 80+ most of the time. Oh, and it feels like a real car on the road, unlike Tucker, which felt like a go kart.

EL_ULY > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:04

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hello Phil! My face is on your dash :]

Spoon II > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:04

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Congrats! Loving the color on Phil!

gawdzillla > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:05

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Google’s time is more of a “time to beat”

google won, better luck next time

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:09

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That’s about 21 more than my average so I’d say it’s fantastic mileage. Especially considering it’s not a hybrid.

Ilike_cougars > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:10

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+10 points for calling it Petrol instead of Gas.. thanks

bob and john > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:11

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so when is tucker getting a busa motor swap?

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > EL_ULY 10/24/2016 at 16:14

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They sell EL_ULY skins at Target.

In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:29

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I’m laughing at the fact you can fit two Smarts in one space. Do Smart owners do competitions like how many smarts you can fit in one parking space or a parking lot?

Mercedes Streeter > In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you 10/24/2016 at 16:33

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No, but the answer is 4! :)

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:37

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Giant Super Duty Driver returning to his truck:

“WHAT. THE. FUCK.”

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:39

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You name it after a white dad.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:45

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Good to hear that the new Smarts feel more like real cars. Safe motoring!

TysMagic > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 16:53

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orange phil is the best! I like him

EL_ULY > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 10/24/2016 at 17:01

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yes they do :]

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 17:17

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My 2 cars get about 20 mpg highway! lol

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > EL_ULY 10/24/2016 at 17:59

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Are you like creeped out by that or what?

EL_ULY > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 10/24/2016 at 18:05

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > EL_ULY 10/24/2016 at 18:19

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Now that’s nasty. never going to target again.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 19:27

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I really... Really like that shade of orange.

So is Tucker going to be relegated to an engine swap toy? Any liter-bike can do :-)

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 19:44

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I fully excpect to see Tucker at a rallycross next year. Congrats on the acquisition of Phil.

Mercedes Streeter > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 10/24/2016 at 20:55

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I am confuse? lol

Mercedes Streeter > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 10/24/2016 at 21:01

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Smarts are like escape pods for Super Duty trucks. :D

m-b-w loves his SUBAROO > Mercedes Streeter 10/24/2016 at 23:02

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Any plans for Tucker?

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Mercedes Streeter 10/25/2016 at 09:23

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Hahahaahahahaha

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Mercedes Streeter 10/25/2016 at 16:26

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I like the cloth dash. Snuze has that, and I just realized (after 4 years of ownership... I’m a little slow) that I can stick velcro morale patches to it!!!