2009 smart fortwo pure

Pros

Good mpg

Cons

death trap

Purchased As New

Decent mpg, but not very good considering the size of the vehicle and the anemic engine.
Front and side airbags are a nice touch, but without a front/rear/side crumple zone the air bags are not much use....can we say leg amputation?
The car has been into the dealership three times in 12K miles-not very dependable thus far!
The car sqeaks and rattles more than my 26 yr old toyota.
The shifting/transmission is horrible to put it lightly, you have a nice 2 count pause between throttle actuation and actually moving, and the nose dives between shifts because of said pause between shifts=Very Jerky ride.
The cost for this car was 17K, you can buy a really nice dependable used car for that price, one thats safe, and some that get almost as good or better mpg.
I will continue to encourage my wife to get rid of this car....read morehide

Purchased As New

This car is so incredibely awesome! It's easy to park with, easy to change lanes, easy to get around in, and doesn't cost too much.

Pros

very good looking and excellent fuel economy

Cons

a bit small inside

Purchased As New

bought my Fortwo for 3 months, everything is excellent, like its name- very smart! the fuel economy is good, too!

Pros

great on fuel! its fun to drive!

Cons

hard to find a good dealer

Purchased As New

i love my smart car! it always looks like it smiling I take my smart car everywhere! it has lots of room i'm 5'9 and my dad and bf are both overe 6'3 and they fit comfortbly. It handles well everwhere rain or snow! I have the pure i found it point less 4 power windows. BUT i def got ac:) SUCH a fun car!...read morehide

Pros

looks are excellent good fuel economy

Cons

not suitable for colorado i.e desert conditions

Purchased As New

over all car is good ... more suitable for city drive ...but not for too long drive...engine is very sensitive to more heat

Pros

Fuel Economy, heated leather seats, can wash it in 2 minutes, value

Cons

Wind gusts, negative narrow minded comments from others

Purchased As New

I get 40mpg back and forth to work. My wife's '06 Corolla gets 30mpg for the same commute. There is No other car in the same price range that gets this mileage. I can buy a lot of gas for the $10,000 premium to buy a Prius that gets the SAME mileage. I would like a Prius but they cost too much. I would like a Tesla, too; but they cost too much to. If you need to carry yourself back and forth to work, this is a fine choice. If you have a herd of kids to cart around, choose something else. If you beat your chest, are hairy and are a tough guy, then buy a Hummer. Decide on what you need, and get what you need. This little car is a practical solution for my needs. If I could find a motorcycle that had a heater and could be driven safely in the snow, I would get that. I drove this car EVERY day this winter. We get an average of 110" of snow a year in Central NY. The ESP would not allow me to do donuts. I tried! (you can't be practical ALL the time) I got stuck once. I pushed it out of the drift and drove away. I have "plowed" through my driveway to smoosh the snow down so my wife could get out. The belly pan makes a nice path in the snow. The front bumper pushed the rest off to the sides. The majority of people I meet smile when they see the little car. Too bad everyone didn't decide to smile and be positive....read morehide

Pros

good fuel econamy

rides good, and here in houston you need to save on gas for it may take you 1 to 1 an a half hour to get to mom's house. try it 3 to 4 times a week.

Pros

for first 6000 miles of mixed driving I have averaged 42 mpg. Can run at 80 mph with no trouble.

Cons

It is a bit bumpy on bad roads and you notice the wind.

I have driven many different vehicles for over a million miles. This is one of the nicer ones for economy and easy driving. Also, people are fascinated by it. Plenty of room for two with 2 weeks of luggage.

Pros

So easy to get around in traffic, line changes is a breeze, parking is amazingly easy.

Cons

Only 2 passengers.

I absolutley love it, it is the cheapest car I own and my main driver, the only time I drive something else is when I have more than one passenger.
I drove it 1600 miles with only stop for fuel and bathroom.

Pros

Smart car

Cons

Cant fit kids in.

A lot of power comes from this engine.It is not like other cars where you have to recharge it every single week.