Should You Buy a Smart Car? (Test Drive & Review 1.0 ForTwo?)

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[DJL]

I’ve secretly been waiting for this one. Don’t tell my friends.

[mattevans]

"About half the size of a normal car"

Or about the quarter of the size of those giant SUVs you only see one person

[carltonneckbrace]

I love these. I’ve owned Gwagons, range rovers, porsches... would still own a smart car

[smiddlehurst]

Had one of the last of this particular style and you know what... might just be the most fun car I've ever owned. No, I'm serious! More space up front than most superminis, ridiculously practical for its size (two people, luggage for a week and xmas presents was no problem) and surprisingly rapid up to around 40mph. Takes a while to get up to motorway speeds but, honestly, still better than most entry level superminis will do. Quite happily did 250 mile journeys home and got out the other end feeling no worse than any other car. That said if you DO buy one two things to watch out for. 1) The gearbox does have a mild identity crisis every time it has to swap a cog. It'll take it a few seconds to remember it's a gearbox and not a North African swallow so plan ahead. 2) High winds are not your friend. That one I discovered when going over the Severn Bridge and if you've ever seen the Top Gear episode where Jeremy built a 3 floor camper van on a Citroen you've got a pretty good idea of the driving experience.

[alchapman]

Got a lift off a workmate who has one and was impressed by how nippy it was and felt surprisingly big inside. Nice lil car.

[TheGourmetSnapper]

I've been driving smarts for 19 years. They do take some getting used to initially, but they are the perfect city car for one or two people, plus a small amount of luggage. I regularly drive on motorways in the UK and many European countries and it's no problem. Economical, very easy to park, quirky and reliable if maintained properly.

[marcdavis]

My wife ran a Smart ForFour for six years and 45k - never needed anything other than a couple of tyres and annual service. The engine was a Mitsubishi 1.5 and was a great little unit. Congrats on the 100k subs. 👍

[samanthaann]

I have had my smart fortwo for 4 years and never had a problem with it. I love it!

[alexisamtosta]

Fantastic car. Its worth having.
I drove a 450 from Austria to Portugal all by myself and I loved the journey. So if someone tells you its not a car for motorways, its bollocks. Its a car for all roads.
I use to hate these cars but today I love them

[TINIE]

I’ve had 3 smarts as my side car for the last 4 years now (2 mk2’s and 1 mk3) and I absolutely love them, super reliable and fun to drive. Will always have a smart in my life as my little city cruiser, and my Mercedes as my motorway mile muncher. Perfect combination

[dsofe]

I own one if these. Fantastic car for zipping around congested cities and parking is never an issue. It's a pretty stiff ride and positively terrifying at highway speeds on a windy day, but overall the benefits outweigh the downsides. Extremely cheap to run and very reliable. Also, I'm 6'2 and I fit just fine, although an adjustable steering column would have been nice.

[stermindelves]

I’ve never owned one but find myself smiling whilst watching.Have always wondered what they are like.
Thank you Matt.

[mikemaurpal]

The wife and I now have a 2008 Smart Car, and we love it, it does have 95000 on the clock, but the engine is sound, and apart from a little bit of a problem with reverse gear, which is now sorted, things are now looking up. We do take it on the motorway, M5 and it is NOT the white knuckle ride you talk about, in fact we went on holiday to Ellesmere Port and on the motorway we had a great drive up and back, as long as you stick to 60 or 65, then you don't have a problem.
We both feel there is loads of room inside, and the car is very comfy, anyway we are very happy with the car and hope the pleasure it gives us will continue Smart Cars give good M.P.G. and the tax is negligible, which as pensioners in our late 70s is a God send.
I would love to get a sat nav fitted, but don't know where to start, also a couple of cup holders.
Thanks to you and your video, it was the only choice we needed. Mike and Maureen Palmer

[Marvhead]

These always remind me of those plastic toddler cars my kids used to play in, at the Early Learning Centre stores.

[kenny]

I got to use these quite often in Canada through car2go, until car2go exited north america. I loved everything about it as a city car, and never felt the need for more. These are more comfortable and somehow more roomy than a lot of compact and subcompact sedans and hatchbacks.

[russellowen]

I've got one and I absolutely love it! it's amazing how much stuff you can get in it - especially with the front passenger seat folded down. I've even brought timber home in it with the back 'window' open. I actually drive it up and down the M25 once a week and I actually think it's quite good on the motorway - I cruise comfortably at 80mph. When I grow up I really want to buy the Brabus version - it sounds downright fantastic. Honestly, when you're inside it you completely forget how small the car is. It's only when you get out that you remember. Smart cars rule!

[bathgate]

Finally, a car salesman I think I could trust. Always enjoy your reviews. From cars I don't have a hope of owning to ones that I do. Keep posting. Take care.

[petedavis]

I had one of those as “Lone car” from getting my Merc dealership whilst my E class was being serviced, I am 6ft 3 and proportionately built and I only said yes to it as the Smart sales girl was a stunner with red high heel shoes!The car was a hoot and I could drive it easily.

[TheAggressiveLemon]

We owned a 2002 one for 6 years, absolutely loved it and my wife cried the day we sold it. Great fun, surprisingly spacious but the gearbox was frustrating and it started to throw up some rather big bills towards the end. Other small cars make more sense, but this has more charm.

[mikemaurpal]

Since my last comments we, the wife and I have changed our smart car to a 2013 model, the old car had 93000 miles on the clock, and is now at 97000. The wife was diagnosed with dementia and loves going out in the car, in fact, it is her only real pleasure, and so I needed to upgrade a little so that I could keep taking her to see the family and enjoy days out. Even a trip into town for her is a joy, but to take her further afield is better. The car we have is a cabriolet, and when the sun comes out I am able to open the roof for her to enjoy the sunshine, So the cat I have bought is the same, it does have satnav and the echo system as well, so I am hoping it will take us all over the south west, milage wise it only has 25000 miles on the clock so we cannot complain, we do love the smart car, it has a lot of character and does turn heads, and is very popular in the south west, but up north, not so much it would seem, we had a holiday in Chester, and only saw one, smart for four, then it was nothing until we got back to the bristol area. We hope to get the new car on Wednesday, so here's hoping she will perform as good as the 58 model did.