New Car

[plhexte]

our smart car is now an official car on order. since I first went and looked at it, so many new models (other cars) have come out. What makes the smart car the best buy. Especially if dealerships are upping the price.

[Padawan]

Originally Posted by plhexte

our smart car is now an official car on order. since I first went and looked at it, so many new models (other cars) have come out. What makes the smart car the best buy. Especially if dealerships are upping the price.

It depends upon what models you're "comparing" the Fortwo with. In my opinion, there isn't any other car out there that is a direct competitor for the Fortwo (especially the cabrio), so there wasn't any other car for me to shop for. The smart is extremely safe, is the most fuel-efficient car you can buy that isn't a hybrid, and gets tons of attention wherever you go. Add to that the fact that you can get a completely loaded hardtop model for well under $17,000, and it's almost a no-brainer.

[gbryers]

To add to what Padawan said - buying a car is a very personal thing - a combination of what you can afford, what you want, and what you really need.
If you are looking for "high performance" (in the traditional sense), the smart is not for you. If you are a "soccer mom" (no gender reference intended, but it does paint a picture) - the smart is not for you. If you are looking for a vehicle to tow your 25' fishing boat to the beach on weekends, the smart is not for you.
Now, if you are looking for a relatively in-expensive, safe, funvehicle that can seat two, and take along some luggage on a trip (and can pull a small trailer, if needed); if you want something that turns heads, starts conversations at gas stations, parking lots, stop lights, etc., if you want something with a phenomenal cabon footprint, all the way from cradle to grave, then don't bother at looking at all those other new models - they can't hold a candle (lit or otherwise) to the smart.