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Originally Posted by caholla
I actually drove a Smart last weekend. It's a very clever little car, but I thought it was priced about $5000 too high. The only thing that struck me as somewhat 'cheap' was the service port in the front being tethered on as opposed to hinged. The upholstered dashboard was pretty cool.
The transmission is a bit quirky...you learn really quick to 1) use the manual mode, as the automatic mode is really rude and jerky and 2) to lift throttle right before you upshift.
It handles well around town, and on the highway feels like a larger car (for better or worse).
I can definately see the appeal, and it's definately a niche car. My HCH is way more practical for my lifestyle, however if I lived in a highly congested city with no parking, the smart would be a dream come true.
Unfortunately I was told the waiting list is 2 years out right now...but you can reserve one for $99
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wow thats a long wait lol. its like waiting to buy a ferrari. o well its worth the wait for me since it will give me time to save up money to buy it when it finally comes in. better let i could start paying it off now ad by time it comes in it will be paid off. also thanks for those tips about the transmission. i really like the smart since its just me and my girlfriend right now and i need a car that will get me to far places without putting a hole in my wallet. yeah i know its small and has limited storage but its enough for me. i may check it out tomorrow and give it a little tst drive to see how it really rides.
-jorge