Smart Car?

I've run into the man in this car a couple of times, but this is the first time I had a chance to snap a picture without being totally obvious. The first time I saw him was outside of the grocery store. DeWayne and I were ordering some food for a store meeting we were having. He spotted the car and we went over to check it out. The man who owns it came out while we were looking and started telling us all about it. This is what I remember from what he told us.

"It is road tested and approved. It is electric. It can go for four days before I have to recharge it. It is manufactured by Chrysler. It gave me a $6500 tax credit. It can be driven on the road and on the golf course. It is the perfect around town car to pick up groceries, go to church and go get my haircuts. It tops out at speeds of...........25 mph!"

Awww, shucks! You almost hooked me! Seriously? All other attributes aside, 25 mph? I don't think so. I don't think I have "a need for speed," but 25 mph as a top speed is too slow for me. I generally follow the posted speed limits, but I also treat them as guidelines and not laws. I only have one speeding ticket to date. (knock on wood) The reason your car only has to charge every four days is because a four wheeler can out run you. Perhaps even a ball on a steep incline!

My car can drive on the golf course too, it is just not a socially acceptable golfing vehicle. Perhaps this is not the selling point he thinks it is. And a $6500 tax credit? That's great, but to me that says you spent substantially more money than that to purchase this road worthy golf cart. I certainly have no right to judge anyone for how they spend their money, as I do own all 5 seasons of Pee-Wee's Playhouse, but any extra money that I can put aside for a new "toy" car will hopefully be used to buy a jeep wrangler. I can go get my haircut in that car too.

The gentleman was very nice and was obviously enthusiastic about his new car. I'm happy for him. He is enjoying his retirement and I am all for that. He and his wife can "Sunday drive" all over town for all I care. More power to him! I just hope I don't get stuck behind him in a 30 mph zone.