![]() 10/24/2016 at 15:55 • Filed to: New car | ![]() | ![]() |
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.
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Aww yeah that’s some life living right there sister!
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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?
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awesome! full write up shall be most enjoyable me thinks
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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.
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hello Phil! My face is on your dash :]
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Congrats! Loving the color on Phil!
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Google’s time is more of a “time to beat”
google won, better luck next time
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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.
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+10 points for calling it Petrol instead of Gas.. thanks
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so when is tucker getting a busa motor swap?
![]() 10/24/2016 at 16:14 |
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They sell EL_ULY skins at Target.
![]() 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?
![]() 10/24/2016 at 16:33 |
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No, but the answer is 4! :)
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Giant Super Duty Driver returning to his truck:
“WHAT. THE. FUCK.”
![]() 10/24/2016 at 16:39 |
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You name it after a white dad.
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Good to hear that the new Smarts feel more like real cars. Safe motoring!
![]() 10/24/2016 at 16:53 |
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orange phil is the best! I like him
![]() 10/24/2016 at 17:01 |
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yes they do :]
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My 2 cars get about 20 mpg highway! lol
![]() 10/24/2016 at 17:59 |
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Are you like creeped out by that or what?
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Now that’s nasty. never going to target again.
![]() 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 :-)
![]() 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.
![]() 10/24/2016 at 20:55 |
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I am confuse? lol
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Smarts are like escape pods for Super Duty trucks. :D
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Any plans for Tucker?
![]() 10/25/2016 at 09:23 |
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Hahahaahahahaha
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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!!!