2008 Smart fortwo passion

Smart For Two, So close yet so far.

by toolguy1963 in Cars & Motorsports,
Feb 20 '08 - Updated Feb 21 '08 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: No 

Pros: Small, can be parked anywhere, great styling and design, destined to be a classic.
Cons: Rough ride, poor gasoline MPG "for size", insurance industry ready to jack rates
The Bottom Line: Like Paris Hilton its beauty is all skin deep and unfortunately not to Smart. Bring in the brainy Diesel and I would be singing another tune.

Patience is a virtue so shut up and color! Iv really become disenchanted with the mainstream automobile magazines. I can’t even remember the last time I bought one. It seems every time I read an article about some European automobile or ...

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smart fortwo: is it the right car for you?

by mkaresh in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
Sep 16 '08 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros:

Cute appearance, fuel economy, drives unlike anything else

The original smart was a tiny, two-seat car developed by Mercedes working with Swatch, the watch maker. Powered by a rear-mounted 600cc engine, It was designed for Europe's congested cities, where it could be parked nose to the curb. Figuring there ...

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Is it smart to own a smart?

by pdboilermaker
Oct 16 '08 - Updated Apr 17 '09 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Great on gas, unique, community, questions
Cons: Shifting, extra time to answer questions
The Bottom Line: A car worth buying, very fun, and cheap transportation.  Perfect for empty nesters or those starting out

The back ground - While in Germany about 8 years ago I saw one of these cars and took my picture with it, when my wife saw the picture she HAD to have one. I told her good luck. Flash forward to 2007 and Chrysler decides the time is right ...

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