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Old 12-16-2008, 04:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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KBB Video review

Kelly Blue Book does a video review of the Fortwo.

If this has already been posted, I couldn't find it...


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Old 12-16-2008, 04:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Weak, golf cart like brakes? Among other errors (Glass roof?)
Well, no reviewer is perfect. Interesting though.
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Weak, golf cart like brakes? Among other errors (Glass roof?)
Well, no reviewer is perfect. Interesting though.
I think you are onto something, I have yet to see or hear any review that had its facts right yet regarding the Smart. They always have a fact wrong or are very much miss informed.

Someone should give them Fact Sheets and then let them give their oinions based on Facts not assumptions.
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Well to be honest, the first time I drive any car the brakes feel strange. But over time these brakes actually are the best I've ever experienced!
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These reviews need to be run by Smart before being allowed to reliese and mis-inform the public.
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These reviews need to be run by Smart before being allowed to reliese and mis-inform the public.
Isn't the point of an independent review to not be influenced by the manufacturer?

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Isn't the point of an independent review to not be influenced by the manufacturer?
Absolutely! But, come on ... KBB said the car has a GLASS roof.
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my biggest concern is were did they get the VALLY GIRL....
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Isn't the point of an independent review to not be influenced by the manufacturer?
Just to get the facts right. Cant get the facts right, cant review the car.
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my biggest concern is were did they get the VALLY GIRL....
I didn't notice that. I did notice a number of opinions which I disagreed with, but I guess that's to be expected. Reviews like this always tend to be subjective. But, you're still supposed to get the hard facts correct.


jefferios: I agree with you about the brakes. My first impression, in test drive, was NOT good either. But it didn't take a full day's driving to get used to them. And, I've never actually driven a golf cart. I still didn't like the comparison though. They feel very satisfactory now.
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