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Article: Residents Buying Smart Cars as Just Another Gadget
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- Orange County Business Journal
- Article date:
- August 4, 2008
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CopyrightCopyright CBJ, L. P. Aug 4-Aug 10, 2008. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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By now, you've probably seen a smart fortwo car on the streets of Orange County. The micro-car, made by Daimler AG, is good on gas and easy on the environment.
But people in OC aren't necessarily buying them for the savings at the gas pump, said Mark Derengowski, general manager at the Smart Center, part of Mercedes-Benz of Laguna Nigud.
"Generally, they're adding to their transportation portfolio," Derengowski said.
It's another gadget, he said, particularly popular in the Goto de Caza area.
But the smart car does have its share of environmental and fiscally conscious buyers, he said.
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