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Old 05-25-2008, 04:29 PM   #52 (permalink)
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Re: Tiny Smart car gets crash test kudos

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Originally Posted by Ed753 View Post
Which leads to another fact, for most this will be a 2nd car in a 1-car family, or 3rd car in a 2-car family.

In summary:
PROS:
  • Savings gas $25/month.
CONS:
  • Additional car payment = $270/month.
  • Additional insurance = $80/month.
  • Lack of usability, no people or cargo storage.
  • Safety, or lack there-of …..
Buying a smart to save money just isn't a smart move. If one can make it their only car it will save money, but how many people are going to have a smart as their sole means of transportation? I'd say not too many considering it only has seating for 2, practically zero luggage space and isn't a great highway cruiser.

However, if fitting in small parking spaces is your mission, the smart is the right tool for the job.
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