2012 Smart fortwo Buyer's Guide

Owner Reviews
4.5
2 Reviews
Overall
4.5
Value
4.5
Performance
3.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
4.5
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
4.5

2012 Smart fortwo Owner Ratings & Reviews

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4.5
Overall
2 Reviews

2012 Smart fortwo - Very useful and practical

Bobby
San Francisco, California
Overall
4.0
Value
5.0
Performance
2.0
Style
1.0
Comfort
5.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
4.0
My 2012 Smart car has both pros and cons when using it, which I will explain below. However, I still believe that the pros outweighs the cons in this case. Many people are eager to buy a used car which looks "cool" and "sporty." As a result, they often trade safety and reliability for speed and looks. For me, personally, I don't care that much about that. I want a car that is both reliable and very useful to use. This is exactly what the Smart car provides. The only reason why I wouldn't recommend a Smart car is where you live. If you live in a suburban and rural area, do not get a Smart car. A Smart car is made for city life and places that are highly populated. It's made to get to point A to point B, and not like a Ford truck where you can drive it almost everywhere anytime.
Story
I had a lot of fun moments with this vehicle. I remember I drove on the freeway, and people would roll down their windshields saying "nice car." I've gotten both rude and funny remarks, which always struck me as hilarious. I can't deny that I do look like a bumble bee while driving it.
Pros
One pro of this vehicle is that you can park almost anywhere. Growing up in a very populated city, parking space is impossible to find. However, with this Smart car, I can find parking almost everywhere. It's very amazing because people usually spend 10-15 minutes looking for one parking while it'll take me 2-3 minutes only. Another pro about this car is that it is very easy and safe to drive. Although not many people know this, but Smart cars earn the highest safety ratings. The way the car is structured surprisingly helps support the two people in both the driving and passenger seat.
Cons
A negative aspect of this car, however, is that you get what you pay for. After getting it second handed from a family friend, sometimes the reverse won't do it's job. You have to shift the gears 2-3 times before the reverse will budge. Another negative aspect, and probably the biggest one, is the way it looks. Apparently, Smart cars are the joke of all car owners. People will see it and either laugh or be amazed in actually finding one. While driving, I got called names such as "bumblebee" (its yellow color, I know) and mustard boy.

2012 Smart fortwo - This car is great for a single woman!

H Smith
Baltimore, Maryland
Overall
5.0
Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Style
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
5.0
Reliability
5.0
This car is a great car if you're single or are young couple. The trunk is not big enough to put a large amount of purchases but it can hold enough for one or two people. The car is small and I can easily put it in spaces my previous car could not fit in. The car is comfortable if you're a short person because in many cars I have looked at I couldn't look over the dashboard or reach the pedals and I am 5 foot 2. I haven't had any trouble with the car and haven't had to take it to the mechanic other than for regular maintenance. The car is not extremely fast but is great for cities. I have taken it on the highway and have not had any problems with it.
Pros
This car is great for the city it is small enough to fit in the most spaces and is thin enough not to get scraped. This car also comes in a great selection of colors and can be wrapped.
Cons
The size is not good if you have more than two people or have to transport many/ big items.

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