07-13-2012, 04:15 AM
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The news I've read is vague on when these cars will go on sale in North America. But I just read a preview that says sales would be starting "about now".
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I saw one of these outside a Lowe's in San Clemente (California) last week, but it had Mexican plates (Baja California, I think). Still, Mexico is North America. Caught my eye. I'd check them out, if I were in the market for a car.
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07-13-2012, 11:41 AM
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Unfortunately when considering a small economy car, this wouldn't be even within range of the Hubble.
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07-13-2012, 09:13 PM
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Shame, it's a decent car. Much bigger than the old Suzuki they based the Geo on. Drives well, big interior, kind of fun. If only the interior quality were a bit better, like the other Koreans.
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07-13-2012, 11:25 PM
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Guess I'll just have to keep my '95 Geo Prizm a few more years and improve the aero package.
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07-20-2012, 11:26 PM
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When I was in Germany I rented several cars, one of which was a Spark. I was not impressed, my grocery bags barely fit in the back, in two layers, and I like to point out that I am 6'2". I was supposed to take a silly girl a few places, but I ended up driving much less than I had expected, just much angrier. However, I did not put any gas in it and they did not complain.
Can anyone in Florida tell me if it has snowed there in the last few years?
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08-01-2012, 12:34 PM
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Well, apparently these cars are now available. GM reported for July 2012: "Chevrolet Spark deliveries were 1,460 in its first month on sale."
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08-01-2012, 01:18 PM
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Just saw one at a Gresham, Oregon car dealer, and another in Milwaukie while visiting a friend. Both were green.
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08-05-2012, 01:22 PM
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I saw one too - in town, on Friday. Same radioactive green as the one at the top of this thread. It had a dealer plate on it.
Don't ask my why I find this car interesting. I guess I've always had a soft spot for the runt of the litter.
I stopped by the dealer, but there weren't any others on the lot. (Two Volts in the back row though, which was also interesting.)
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08-14-2012, 01:56 PM
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Saw one southbound on I-95 in Maryland last Saturday. Had a crazy color. Meh.
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08-27-2012, 02:24 AM
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Really disappointed it can't beat out a Chevy Sonic on the highway.
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