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5 out of 5 stars

Love my car

Brenda, 01/05/2009
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I love our smart car. It is so much fun to drive. Wish I could get my hubby one.Everyone loves it. So much fun to drive.

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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

Great Little Car!

Dennis Mau, 05/28/2008
2008 smart fortwo pure 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is one of the best cars I have ever owned! I am getting 40 to 45 MPG going back and forth to work which is part city and part highway driving. On the highway I am getting 45 to 50 MPG. So the actual mileage if you drive it moderately in automatic mode is much better than the EPA estimates. The car does not feel as small as it is. Very comfortable in all types of weather. Heater and A/C work great. In fact it heats up and cools down much better than regular size cars because there isn't much space to heat and cool! Will easily run 90 MPH on the highway and very smooth and stable at that speed. Handles very good around corners also. Very agile in city traffic. Like driving a go-kart!

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5 out of 5 stars

This is a neat car

Dr Eric , 05/30/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We have been very impressed with this car, if there is a draw back we have not found it. Performing well in all conditions, Most driving is on the city streets of Daytona but it works well on highway as well. It will travel at 70 very nicely, seeing a truck that close behind you can be a bit unnerving at first!

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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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