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Used 2009 smart fortwo Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Good things come in small packages!

Mona, 11/30/2009
2009 smart fortwo passion coupe 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Anaylze the situation: 3 cylinders, 5ft. x 8ft., 2 seats...O.K...now continue: This is the best thing since the telephone!!! The reviews that say no power, or no room, or whatever...GO buy a GAS burning, giant SUV and SHUT UP! This little cutie-pie is great for what you get! I have power steering, leather heated seats, remote keyless entry, alarm, etc. Some of the bigger/money cars don't come with that. Sold by Mercedes Benz, how civilized is that. I drive a Harley Road Glide, as well, and both are a blast! How dare those people to complain! The turning radius and parking ablity cannot be touched by GAS gusslers! Oh, and for the size, it is the safest by far!!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Most fun car ever, take it everywhere

tcfrank, 05/03/2010
2009 smart fortwo passion coupe 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

This car is solid, fun to drive and great in the snow - with engine over the driven wheels and traction control. It's so much fun to drive that I have sold my BMW motorcycle in favor of this car. My wife and I take the car everywhere and can ALWAYS find a parking spot that nobody else can get in! The transmission in full auto mode does take a little getting used to, but the paddle shifters are available to give you what you want when you want it if you don't like the auto shift program.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

They are so good I purchased another one

JohnnyBones, 10/01/2009
2009 smart fortwo BRABUS coupe 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Let me be the first to sing praises of the BRABUS model. As a fairly fickle person when it comes to cars, I never had purchased the same make/model of car twice (let alone in a row). It all started with a very early delivery of my 2008 SMART Passion which I enjoyed for 20K miles plus. While debating to extend the warranty or trade to a different vehicle, I decided to take a BRABUS for a spin. The bigger rims, heated leather seats, the well sculpted body and the better suspension made it an easy decision and now my Black BRABUS hatch looks gorgeous in my driveway and it gets a lot of looks. For those who doubt the BRABUS magic need to test drive this car. Its a truly a SMART for the guys.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

first car I've ever truly loved

robert hardaway, 03/12/2009
2009 smart fortwo pure 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

The is the first car I've ever truly loved. I had six requirements in buying a car, all of which were satisfied by this car: 1)buy new at less than 12 K, 2)increase in value rather than depreciate, 3)five star safety rating (and I saw the video of them smashing a smartcar into a brick wall at 70mph with virtually no damage to passenger compartment, 4)plenty of room on inside, especially head toom, 5) lots of pep, 6)good in snow, 7) good at high speed, 8)incredibly fun to drive. 9) I have averageed 41 mpg since purchase. Now, why can't we build a car like this in the U.S. so I can buy American?

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5 out of 5 stars

GOOD THING COME IN SMALL PACKAGES

SMARTALEC, 08/04/2009
2009 smart fortwo pure 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Wanted one as soon as they hit the US market. This car is the bomb. Shifting a little strange at first, but after a couple says you get in "sync" the car. Nimble, quick as it needs to be, great at highway speeds.

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