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Suze · 12-16-2008, 04:21 PM

Kelly Blue Book does a video review of the Fortwo.

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

YouTube - Smart ForTwo Video Review - Kelley Blue Book

NCC1701 · 12-16-2008, 04:42 PM

Weak, golf cart like brakes? Among other errors (Glass roof?)
Well, no reviewer is perfect. Interesting though.

forestacademy · 12-16-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NCC1701

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.

jefferios · 12-16-2008, 05:47 PM

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!

**jediknight36** · 12-16-2008, 09:06 PM

These reviews need to be run by Smart before being allowed to reliese and mis-inform the public.

ssppxyz · 12-16-2008, 10:18 PM

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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?

NCC1701 · 12-16-2008, 10:20 PM

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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.

fts1966 · 12-17-2008, 05:31 AM

my biggest concern is were did they get the VALLY GIRL....

**jediknight36** · 12-17-2008, 06:11 AM

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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.

NCC1701 · 12-17-2008, 07:06 AM

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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.