I have recently purchased a 2002 Smart Car Pulse, I hadn't really considered this car, but it was a small car that I desired and I couldn't really get anything smaller. I have been a manual car driver since I passed my test 5 years ago; I have has a Ford Ka and a Ford Focus, so have been used to driving bigger cars. I bought this one because we were looking for a second car and this was the only small car that my boyfriend thought he wouldn't mind driving. The smart is my full time car, I drive too and from work (approx 11 miles each way) which includes motorway driving. The car is very economical; I would say that I am a relatively high user with the commute ...  Read the complete review

Introduction I first got this car to go to college in and as it's in a built up area it's almost impossible to park and this was ideal for squeezing in those smaller awkward spaces. Whats it like? I have to see being quite tall for a woman 5 foot 11 I expected it to be a bit of a squeeze in the leg room department but I was wrong it is very spacious at the front. The engine is small but saying that the execration is better than I expected. I passed in a manual but found the automatic controls very easy as they are very responsive. The boot isn't huge but there is plenty of room in fact me and my daughter managed to get a suitcase and ...  Read the complete review

I previously owned a Smart two two Pure 2003 and recently upgraded to a 2009 smart two two coupe. This car was the car that got me back on the road after an accident a few years before. I had tried other cars in the intervening years but none of them felt quite right. The moment I got into the smart car, driving became a breeze. The car was easy to park and went at a reasonable speed on the motorway. I had the additional cup holder put in as otherwise theres nowhere in the front to put your bits and pieces. The 2009 coupe is even better with a lovely glass roof too. You still need to buy the additional cup holder though. The 2009 model also has the benefit of a glove box  Read the complete review

I have been driving a smart car passion for the last 2 months. I do a fair few miles, mainly around town. When smart cars initially hit our roads, my brother and I went to point and laugh at them at the local dealer. When asked which one of us was looking to buy my brother answered "she is". "I am not!" came the reply. Uh oh, micky taking rumbled! We made a quick exit! I have driven numerous cars over the years and have owned warm and hot hatches. I am therefore used to nimble steering and a bit of oomph when I put my foot down. Unfortunately, the smart car isn't very nippy with around 80bhp, although it can reach 90 ...  Read the complete review

Two mechanics I know refuse to service Smart Cars - Why! Because it takes between 6 and 8hrs to remove two sparking plugs to the rear of the engine block. This results in a customer bill of about £400!!! They are fed up with being accused of cooking the bill.

I now won't be buying one as a result of this bad design. Glad I raised this matter with them.

Geoff