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Peel's new smallest cars start at $16K

Sympatico Auto -- Micro-microcar should cost $2,200 new today
Most people know about the Peel P50 and its record as the world's smallest car.

Fewer people know it and its slightly larger brother the Trident are now for sale again, after a 45-plus-year hiatus.

The car's incredibly tiny size and weight – the single-seat P50 is 59 kg (130 lbs), the two-seat Trident 99 kg (198 lbs) – are nothing new.

Their prices, however, are.

As Jalopnik reports, a 1962 Peel P50 would cost about $2,200 new today (adjusted for inflation). But the resurrected road-legal P50 carries a price tag of $16,000.

Sure, the mileage (118 mpg, or 1.99 L/100 km)is great, and'll cover some of the cost, but it's not "almost cheaper than walking," as they like to advertise.

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Submitted May 24, 2012 By: Hamish

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jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,753 Points:590,770 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 7:45:49 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse no protection
Rich1430 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:761 Points:257,340 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 1:17:14 AM Ignore Rich1430 Report Abuse After seeing the picture in this article please read my comment in the article posted by Penny Pincher a few articles prior to this one. Warning it is not for the faint of heart to read. It's somewhat scary and probably a little disgusting. Articles Title:The Pronlem With High Mileage Vehicles.
rbrk02 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:5,730 Points:816,030 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 25, 2012 12:40:31 AM Ignore rbrk02 Report Abuse Can we even consider these true cars? I'll pass. Any crash and the occupant is either seriously injured or dead. No, thanks.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,083 Points:1,621,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 11:56:40 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse How wonderful. Peel one off!
bigthighs All-Star Author Tucson Posts:550 Points:52,965 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 9:49:59 PM Ignore bigthighs Report Abuse O.O thats a big tag
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:3,032 Points:700,180 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 9:48:43 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Hmmmm Wonder what it would look like after F150 collides with it??? No thanks!!
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,749 Points:563,410 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 8:03:58 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse can't afford to buy a fuel efficient car with that kind of price tag.
fullcirclethink Champion Author Washington Posts:2,007 Points:159,270 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 1:15:30 PM Ignore fullcirclethink Report Abuse Small vehicle, large price tag. Not a good combination.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,105 Points:683,390 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 1:13:25 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse You get what you pay for.......
Skunk63 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,556 Points:557,500 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 12:49:52 PM Ignore Skunk63 Report Abuse I don't think we'll be seeing these on this country's roads.