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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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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

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

My Red Smart Car

smartcar2, 05/26/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Every place we go every one wants to know all about the Smart car. While i was at Disney World security was called to say that a golf car was on the road.When security came to me they said we were the talk of Disney World. My passion for two runs very good and i take Fl Turnpike, I 75 and have no complaints.

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5 out of 5 stars

Lovin' it

smart guy, 05/22/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is the most pleasing car I have ever owned. I am 6'3" and the smart may be small outside, but is big inside. It is very comfortable and easy to enter and exit because of the large doors and high seating position. Drive a car with manual transmission before driving the smart, and then you will appreciate the auto-shifting transmission. The performance is excellent considering the great fuel economy. I drive mostly at 60 to 70 mph and average over 40 mpg. Mileage improves and the transmission shifts smoother after the car is broken in. The car could get better mileage if it didn't have all the comfort features and was lower profile. This car is definitely worth waiting for. It's a blast.

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