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5 out of 5 stars

the Helmet

kdb, 12/04/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We adapted an orphan and love it, we call it the helmet because we think it looks like a football helmet and we feel safe in it so it protects us like a helmet. My husband and I are neither one small people and we feel very comfortable in the car. The only thing that is sometimes uncomfortable is that people always stare. I feel like I am speeding all the time.

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5 out of 5 stars

excellent car

kay, 03/03/2009
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love the car. When your in it you feel like your in a normal size car. Your actually up higher than a lot of cars, which is one of the safety features. The mileage is much better than they advertise it. I find it to have great pick up. It feels like any other car going 80mph. I was pleased by how well it drives and feels.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun to have your arrival announced

gitlaw, 12/04/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Wherever you go, you can hear people announce your arrival ("Smart car!"). That aside, the car has unexpected power on the highway. This car, like a small dog, doesn't know it's small. Love the convertible top, though, which can open and close at any speed. Mercedes technology makes the car very quiet with the roof up compared to other convertibles (like the noisy Miata, for example). You get used to the upshift from 1st to 3rd, although my spouse prefers to use the paddle shifters for a smoother transition.

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5 out of 5 stars

Teeny Tiny, just my size

~T~, 09/23/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love my Smart Cabrio. I even get the "motor cycle" wave from passing cycles, Can you believe it? It handles well, the steering is tight and responsive. It is peppy, even going up hill with the AC on at full blast. I couldn't even get do that in my Jeep(V6) w/o some form of hesitation.My Mom calls it a "guy magnet" everywhere I go, they want to talk about the car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Lover My Smart42

ron, 07/09/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Love the car and the way it handles in city and highway driving. It's fun and economical. The transmission takes a couple of drives to get use to how it shifts and the feel of the pedal, but once you drive it a little, it responds just fine.

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