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Anyone own a Smartcar?

What do you like or dislike about it?

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They are nice because they have a really small turning circle, you can almost do a u-turn in your driveway. They also get great gas mileage, and the seating position is high and commanding. But, the engine isn't very powerful, so it requires more effort to pass or merge.
my best friend owns a smart passion convertible, so i have borrowed it for a few days. Its an amazing car!!! I cant even begin to describe how much i love it! I am 6'3, 180 pounds and it has more head and leg room than my 2007 Toyota Prius. Its so easy to park and drive. It rides and drives like a normal car. The engine has more than enough power. The only thing that i would comment on it, is that when the automatic transmission shifts, you need to take your foot of the gas in order to get a smooth ride. If you leave your foot on the gas, there is a jerk. Its just different then a normal automatic, but its easy to get used to it, and i dont even think about it anymore. The car is cute and fun, and i am planning on buying one also. The gas milage is fantastic too. Also.... It does amazingly in crash tests!!!! Its SUPER safe, which is amazing because it is so small. Plus, all the safety features are standard. http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=632 http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=936 http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=937
Love everything about it, perfect city car.
I know a lot about it. Smart is made by Mercedes Benz. In America, Smart offers only one car. That is the Smart Fortwo, which has an 80HP 3 cylinder engine. It goes from 0-60mph slower than any other car that was ever offered in North America. About 15.5 seconds. It is a safe car, but very unreliable and expensive to maintain since it is basically a Mercedes Benz. It gets up to 40mpg, which is the same as some more popular, bigger, safer, more reliable cars. And it costs the same too. What I hate about it is how cheaply made it is and how expensive it is to buy.