Not a smart car, dummy

I was out on assignment (or shopping for groceries) a bit ago and spotted a funny little car in the parking lot at Super 1. It was the first time I’d seen a funny little car in Rathdrum. I told the driver, “Hey, that’s the first Smart car I’ve ever seen in Rathdrum.” The guy says, “It’s not a Smart car,” and proceeds to point out all of the differences. First, his is fully electric. Second, “it has a full 30 cubic feet more cargo space and more head room — enough for a tall Norwegian wearing a cowboy hat.” And it only costs the Norwegian cowboy a penny a mile. I was sold on getting a funny little car myself until I asked him how it handles on the snow. “It doesn’t.”