Consumer reports is Misrepresenting SMART cars! - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

**jediknight36** · 01-30-2008, 10:36 AM

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/c...rm=smart%20car

Check this report out. You cant read the entire thing, but it seems that they either reviewed the wrong model or they got some wrong info.

mfoster · 01-30-2008, 10:39 AM

That report is on the 450 not the 451

Fredvon4 · 01-30-2008, 10:49 AM

And fairly accurate including the mention about a true NA version in 08

**jediknight36** · 01-30-2008, 10:54 AM

Then, I missed where it said 450 then.

232323 · 01-30-2008, 11:14 AM

I read the same article and was concerned also. Is there that big a difference between the 450 and 451???? The 450 sounds like a lemon???

nickg · 01-30-2008, 11:14 AM

cr is about as useful in these days as tits on a bull...who cares what they say

**jediknight36** · 01-30-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by nickg

cr is about as useful in these days as tits on a bull...who cares what they say

They helped me buy our last car. Nice comparison tho. Just wish it were free.

eqwalker · 01-30-2008, 11:24 AM

CR to me has lost all of their credibility some time ago. I don't even consider them anymore. JMO.

lhoboy · 01-30-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nickg

cr is about as useful in these days as tits on a bull...who cares what they say

The CR reports on vehicles are pretty useless unless you happen to be a soccer mom with a gaggle of kids and acute angst about the dangers of everyday life.

**jediknight36** · 01-30-2008, 11:29 AM

OMG! Thats my sister! And my wife is turning into that. SO what do YOU use to tell what is good to buy? And unless CR has video of them just catching fire for no reason, then I dont care what they say about the SMART, Im getting one.