New take ... Miles per Dollar

[E-SMART]

Just below the higher-priced hybrids ...

Drive more, spend less. . .

Vehicle Combined MPG Fuel Price Miles Per Dollar

Toyota Prius 46 $3.00 15.33

Honda Civic Hybrid 42 $3.00 14.00

smart fortwo 36 $3.00 12.00

MINI Cooper 32 $3.00 10.67

Toyota Yaris 32 $3.00 10.67

Full article found at:

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/artic...nl_6008.4.5.38

[jwight]

This is certainly one way to look at it - what's the impact on your wallet for each of those cars. The smart does well with the highest "mpd" rating for a non-hybrid car. Interesting the MSN site has links to more info on all the cars except the smart.

[E-SMART]

They redeemed themselves a bit by featuring it on their main MSN page (new link from today's MSN homepage)

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/artic...&topart=safety

[jwight]

At: http://autos.msn.com/research/vip/ov...t&model=fortwo

No user ratings yet so a great opportunity for some of our new owners to rate their cars here.

[jediknight36]

I like this, but dont think its a new idea!

[tee4]

I think 36 is light for the Smart. I just did 1000 miles and got 42 plus @3.00 or 14 MPD. By comparison my Mustang GT gets 8.92 MPD on regular gas.
The Rover gets 6.13 MPD on Premimum.
Also factor in the cost of initial purchase and maintenance on a "Hybird".
The Smart does what it is supposed to do and I smile everytime I fill up and only need 6 or 7 gallons.

[jediknight36]

Man this is exciting. I cant wait for mine to get here. 1 more week before I can reserve!