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Auto Vending Machine

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Going Like Sixty
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This giant vending machine dispenses a really small car. Put your $20,000 in the slot, and take your pick from a Smart Coupe or Cabrio. Smart cars have only recently been exported outside of Europe to Japan and the U.S. 

This vending machine was located in a high traffic area of a Japanese train station and had some fun with the Japanese love for instant gratification.  Smart cars are only eight feet long, so making a seemingly realistic (but fake) vending machine.

Image Source: C-Scout Japan


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8.3 		Peaked and Hot
6,396 Clicks in
86 w 1 d 12 hr 30 min
Published: Jun 15, 08

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autos,  marketing,  publicity stunts,  unique

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rocketranger on Jun 15, 08  0 Trends   2,582 Comments
Imagine this concept for Renting an exotic car/Hot rod: insert Debit/credit card, E sign contract etc. & take Car out for X Hours & return car to machine or Auto service vending Co to "reinstall car" for next user. Wow. Radical. Now I can rent my Ferrari, BMW, Lotus,Rolls, Bentley, Benz, Aston Martin, Vette, etc. Expand this idea BIG Time worldwide. Link to other vending machines in area. Invest in this now.
rocketranger on Jun 15, 08  0 Trends   2,582 Comments +1
Favorited by Jeremy Gutsche on Jun 16, 08
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Favorited by Ariana Shaw on Jun 16, 08
Sowen Gnarsik on Jun 16, 08  0 Trends   2 Comments
incredible. can't wait til they come to my town.
Sowen Gnarsik on Jun 16, 08  0 Trends   2 Comments -1
Favorited by Valerie on Jun 21, 08

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