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Used 2009 smart fortwo pure 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM) Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.88 out of 5 stars

first car I've ever truly loved

robert hardaway, 03/12/2009
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
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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3.25 out of 5 stars

Can't get out of its own way !

TriCounty, 08/18/2009
smart fortwo pure 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

Has no power. Has a hard time getting up a hill. If you live in an area with hills and mountains don't even think about this car .

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5 out of 5 stars

More attention than a cute puppy

Craig, 04/06/2010
smart fortwo pure 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car is great. I just bought it and the transmission must be shifted by hand. In the automatic mode feels sluggish. But I never have bought an automatic in my life. I have ridden a motorcycle my for most of my life and driven everything including tractor trailers. The entire roll cage cabin makes you feel safer than a NASCAR. When gas hits 5 bucks a gallon (and it will) the salesmen will have to hold buyers off with a whip and a chair. Forget those stupid electric cars for now. They are 10 years away. We plan a country wide, east of the Mississippi trip this summer. I will write a Smart car blog...warts and all.:>)

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4 out of 5 stars

I hate to do this

6gftbp, 06/19/2009
smart fortwo pure 2dr Hatchback (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This has become a love hate relationship. My wife and I are car lovers, we have a LARGER number ranging from the smart to several high performance sport cars. We live in a semi-rural area. Size doesn't matter. But I do like the nimbleness of our smart and ease of driving. The quirks of the car can get to you. Forget the gearbox, much has been written, but how about the rear hatch. What kind of a computer does it have that it take 10 seconds to release. Why is there no beep confirmation when locking and unlocking doors. Maintenance! I am a little of a do it yourselfer....go check the water in the battery. It's a joke. Many in dealer stock. Bloom is off

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