Smart Car, headline vs story

[WorkingOnIt]

With the current economy and a refundable deposit, it's no surprise that people are declining delivery, but the hysterical headline doesn't jibe with the details.

'Orphan' Smart cars pile up as buyers back out
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/200 ... slip_N.htm

"Despite skittish customers, it still took just 28 days, on average, to sell a Smart in February, the Power Information Network notes.  That's twice as long as it took in summer, when gasoline peaked at $4.11 a gallon, but far quicker than the industry's average 95 days to move a car off the lot."

[Heywood-Yablowme]

I think people "smartened up" as to what they were actually buying;a small crackerbox that really does not get great mileage,considering how much money you were spending.