I know not too many people on here have this car, or probably have seen this car, so I figured I'd share a little bit.
The Smart is probably one of the most hated cars out there and I am not sure why. I feel like people think you are making a statement by driving this car; like driving a Prius. In the 2 years that I have owned it, it has been broken into three times, I have had the antenna stolen 3 times, had it keyed BADLY (5 stripes), had someone put their cigarette out on it and left it for me to see it, had it turned sideways in a parking spot, and everyone feels the needs to collapse my mirrors on the curb side of the car, just for fun.
I live in NYC, so parking is at a premium and I didn't want to pay $400/month for parking and I need the car for work everyday, so I bought the Smart. It is great for what it is-- a small car for parking. Its suspension has limited travel, so it crashes over bumps, the engine is very anemic and does not get great gas mileage for the size of the car or for a 3 cylinder engine, the transmission is clunky (but ingeniously simple), and the engine is loud and rough. The handling is also very poor and it leans and does not change directions quickly. The strengths of this car are its very strong (and oversized) brakes, headlights, and steering. Visbility is also very good and it feels much roomier inside than its dimensions would make you think. The car, and myself, also survived a rear end collision at about 20mph with a Ford Explorer, and I was able to drive the car to the collision shop. On the topic of collision repair, the plastic body panels are fantastic and are [censored] near impossible to dent.
So there you have it, a quick and dirty review of the Smart ForTwo. Anyone here have experience with it?
The Smart is probably one of the most hated cars out there and I am not sure why. I feel like people think you are making a statement by driving this car; like driving a Prius. In the 2 years that I have owned it, it has been broken into three times, I have had the antenna stolen 3 times, had it keyed BADLY (5 stripes), had someone put their cigarette out on it and left it for me to see it, had it turned sideways in a parking spot, and everyone feels the needs to collapse my mirrors on the curb side of the car, just for fun.
I live in NYC, so parking is at a premium and I didn't want to pay $400/month for parking and I need the car for work everyday, so I bought the Smart. It is great for what it is-- a small car for parking. Its suspension has limited travel, so it crashes over bumps, the engine is very anemic and does not get great gas mileage for the size of the car or for a 3 cylinder engine, the transmission is clunky (but ingeniously simple), and the engine is loud and rough. The handling is also very poor and it leans and does not change directions quickly. The strengths of this car are its very strong (and oversized) brakes, headlights, and steering. Visbility is also very good and it feels much roomier inside than its dimensions would make you think. The car, and myself, also survived a rear end collision at about 20mph with a Ford Explorer, and I was able to drive the car to the collision shop. On the topic of collision repair, the plastic body panels are fantastic and are [censored] near impossible to dent.
So there you have it, a quick and dirty review of the Smart ForTwo. Anyone here have experience with it?
