Overview & Reviews

The Smart Fortwo is an all-new brand and model in the United States for 2008, sold at a select number of United Auto Group and Mercedes-Benz dealerships across the country.

• Sips fuel, can be parked almost anywhere, zippy around-town handling, surprisingly accommodating interior, attention-getting styling.

• Herky-jerky automanual transmission, pricey compared to larger subcompact cars, awkward floor-mounted brake pedal, not suited for highway travel.

User Reviews:

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  Smart Fortwo Passion Cabriolet. - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By T.E.Montecillo - July 14 - 12:23 am

  I received my new Smart Fortwo Passion Cabriolet on October 26,2008. It was a warm and sunny afternoon (for Michigan) On my drive home from the dealership I reached 82 MPH on the freeway and felt comfortable and safe. Once at home I felt like a celebrity as many people approached me to ask me about my new car. In fact wherever I go people stop me to ask about the car. I always tell them that the car handles well in every weather situation I have encountered so far, I have been averaging 35.9 MPG, And my commute to work is 19 miles. Also I work in downtown Detroit and finding parking can be difficult at times. However I have been able to park cheaply or even free on many occasions. SMART USA

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  2008 Piece of Junk - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By dispshannon - July 1 - 9:26 pm

  I purchased this vehicle new and within 1 year was having trouble with the transmission ...Wont go into reverse. Dealership says nothing wrong. 1 year later..NO WARRANTY and now it wont go into reverse or forward. How do you drive a car that wont do forward or reverse..YOU DONT...

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  Smart Car - a Dissappointment - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Walter Martin - May 29 - 10:00 am

  Very dissatisfied with our smart car. The transmission is a joke with very rough head snapping gear shifts, which, because there are five gears, seem to happen all the time in city driving. (At one point our transmission failed to be able to go into reverse. The merecedes dealership fixed this for no charge saying there were "thousands of smart cars with the same problem." If thats the case mercedes should do a recall and fix them all.) The suspension is rough with even minor bumps being uncomfortable. The car was so uncontrollable on ice that special winter tires had to be purchased for it. With the winter tires it is about the same as any car on ice with summer tires. Costly mistake

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  Smart 2008 - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By James - April 20 - 3:23 pm

  The vehicle has been a joy to own. It has pep and most of the time you want to pass everyone on the road. The only thing done to the vehicle since Ive owned it is one oil change. It has a good cruise speed of 70 MPH.

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  my daily driver - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By smartdriver - April 15 - 10:33 am

  After one year of ownership, I find I still look forward to my driving time in the smart fortwo. The car has peppy performance, and is quite comfortable, even on the long road trips. I find that I can accomplish 99% of my driving and cargo tasks with this excellent car. Initially, I had several of the "smart car gremlins" occur, but the dealership has performed admirably with all warranty work. Here in the desert, the climate can be extreme: the smart fortwo handles the cold, searing heat, wind, torrential rain, uv extreme sunlight, snow and ice very well indeed. I am looking forward to an all- electric smart in my future.

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  fortwo Hates Winter - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By UncyHerb - April 4 - 1:26 am

  Skinny front tires and auto trans makes ABS come on with every stop in snow. The rear wheels are always trying to drive forward as you come to a stop, so its up to the fronts to stop the car AND the motor. Ive gotten in the habit of popping it into neutral as Im stopping. I have no confidence in slippery stopping times. Roads made bumpy by frost heaves and potholes make for a punishingly harsh ride. The suspension must have only a couple of inches of travel because it doesnt take much to jolt the whole car on a bump. But when the roads are dry and smooth its fun to drive. Nice around town.

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  Smart, well-engineered convertible - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Michael G-S - March 30 - 2:26 am

  Pros: Attention-getting, economical, affordable (for a convertible) Cons: Weak warranty (but I hope I wont need it -- this is a Mercedes!) I challenge you to try to find a convertible so elegantly designed or better engineered than this. And for $16,590. You can open the top from a distance with your key (nice to cool off the vehicle before you get to it). The side rails come off and store in a special compartment in the rear designed just for them. This vehicle is put together with true attention to detail. Some whine about the transmission, but Im used to driving a five-speek stick so this one doesnt bother me at all. In semi-auto mode just pretend it has a clutch and go!

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  My Smart Car - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By My Smart - March 21 - 12:23 pm

  I have been waiting 11 months for this car and now that I have it and have driven in the highway for 125 miles, I know I made the right choice. Not only is it fun to drive, its cheap to drive. I did invest in a LOJACK since the vehicle only weighs 1800 lbs - you can actually pick it up with ease, of course not by yourself but with some help you can I am sure (lol). We like so much we have a second car on order.

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  The Smart Smile - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Larry - March 2 - 11:26 pm

  I love my new Smart fortwo. It brings smiles everywhere I go. I love the comfort and horsepower.

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  Ideal Key West Car! - 2008 Smart fortwo
  By Tom Lavender - February 27 - 10:00 am

  I have a very early 2008 Passion Cabrio. Really enjoy the car, but its 150 miles to the dealer. Have had many driveability problems. It took Smart 2 1/2 years to figure what the backup problem was. I had cruise control installed, the dealer blamed the backup problem on the cruise. I had the cruise uninstalled still had the problem. I truly love the car but just dont understand Smarts logic as to marketing and service. Im out of warranty and ready to trade cars Smart Weston acts like they dont want my car back. It is a wonderful car, would be even better if the dealer wasnt 150 miles away. They need better warranty and better service centers.