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4.75 out of 5 stars

IT'S SMART TO BUY A SMART

larry Dempski , 02/05/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
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Since taking delivery after a nearly one year wait, I find the SMART CAR was certianly worth the wait! Just gas milaege alone is money back in my pocket. The SMART CAR PASSION was my model choice and being 6'4" 240# was a concern, surprise, surprise! I had head and leg room to spare compared to a tight fix in my wife's Lexus RX. I figured the SMART to be my summer "toy". Since taking delivery we had a snow storm and horrible side streets, the SMART handled the snow quite well. Fuel economy is over the charts, I have yet to stop for my second fillup. Again the long wait was definitely worth it and encourage buyers to consider getting SMART!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Convertible

av8rpvt, 07/08/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion cabrio 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
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Awesome! Love the reactions, fell in love with the car in Europe, visited a dealer in Rome in 2006 and tried to get one to the USA. Dealer said coming in 2008. I've been waiting breathlessly since 2006 to get this car. Worth the wait!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

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mipod, 10/01/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
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Driving is a fun pleasure.Inside is roomy and one sits higher than most mid-sized cars. Engine has a bit of a lag if you drive other cars as well,but you adjust quickly. Going on six months now and I look forward to driving it more and more.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

new type of car

keypeds, 10/04/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
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Midsized car seating is comfortable , visibility to front and sides is good to the rear it is poor . the interior layout is good as are the basic cd and A/C . Steering and handling are responsive and with a small turning circle as you would expect. Corners well . Winds of 50 mph will nudge the car but you still have control. Engine is minimally audible from inside even at high rpm . The transmission I would compare to a motorcycle being shifted without the clutch but in an excellently smooth manner . so that eventually you basically shift with the accelerator . actually fun and smooth no complaints. Power delivery depends on the drivers ability to master shifting. Can be driven on highways .

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4.75 out of 5 stars

As an Owner from Florida.

Louis G. Myers, 02/21/2008
2008 smart fortwo passion 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
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Very good on the highway. I like the room inside, the steering, the visibilty, and the exterior and interior color. Here are some things that wood help you in the 09s. I had my grandson drive, he is 6ft 5. now thats OK but he wears a size 15 shoe. He had a hard time with his left foot, it was a little too tight on the left side where the foot goes.We do feel a bump or pot hole which is understandable.

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