For that much you might find a 2005 Civic Hybrid with better gas mileage. In fact I found a 2004 hybrid for 7K almost half the cost of that Smart car and can write it exceeds 40MPG year round.
Bob
I am a college student in the market for a new car. I'm looking for the two things everyone is looking for, a cheep car with good fuel economy. Currently I keep eyeing my car buying attention to the Smart Fortwo. Should I be? I know there are bigger cars with similar fuel economy but for slightly more, or cheeper cars that have not as good MPG. I'm wondering if it is worth looking into, even though it's downsides are everywhere in every review I read (including the one here on cnet) like the bad transmission, not to mention using premium ga$.
HELP!?
p.s. I saw a video with Brian Cooley reviewing the "new" fortwo right before it hit the USA, he said in it he bought one... would he buy it again? Now?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crPcOna31GI&feature=related

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