someone told me about a Smart Car that will get 50 mpg and i looked them up and they are not that ugly. I remember a guy in montery California that had a 2 cylinder honda and he said it would get 50 mpg but this was back in 1989 and i wanted this car so bad but he wouldn’t sell it to me. It needed a part that had to com from japan but i didn’t care. what do you think about these new cars that 30 to 50 mph’s
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I love the Smart Car. It doesn’t feel really small inside. It seats two and has enough room in the back cubby hole for a few groceries. A very practical commuter car. I have spoken with a woman who owns one and she would never give it up. She says her fuel expenses are really low and she can go forever between fill ups.
I think their okay! If you like it you should buy it, don’t mind what anyone else thinks. Your the one who’s going to be driving and filling it up with petrol not anyone else. So I’d say go for it! I used to have a Fiat Punto and I used to get some slagging over it. I sold it eventually and bought a Volkswagen Golf, but I have to say economy wise the Punto was better!
Your car must be suitable to your circumstances. When you mentioned cars “that 30 to 50 mph’s” I assume that you meant cars that get 30 to 50 mpg. Base on that, you need to know that there are many large cars that will easily get more than 30 mpg if driven sensibly on the highway. These will not get that many in extremely congested city traffic. The Smart Car will do much better in the slow creeping city, but will not accommodate five people with luggage on even short road trips. If it doesn’t fit, don’t buy it.
I’ve been driving economy cars for 40 years. Most of the new breeds are hybrids, which cost a lot of money for a little car. The Honda you mentioned was a good car, I used to have one. I’m not familiar with the Smart Car, but I know the manufacturers are trying to make the public think that the only way to get good gas mileage is to spend $30,000 dollars for the new hybrids. You should be able to buy a good basic transportation car that gets 40 plus mpg for a fraction of that new. Better yet, buy used and let the first owner take the loss for depreciation (5 to 15 year old small Honda, Acura, Mazda etc.). You get better economy from a manual transmission (3 to 5 mpg?) Driving habits have a lot to do with good economy (drive the speed limit or below, don’t tailgate, anticipate red lights, don’t accelerate going uphill, don’t let your car sit and warm up, but just start off driving slowly). – Ray
You will not have the sort of problems getting parts that you refer to in your question.
Even fairly large cars will do 30+ MPG. (UK answer) Smaller cars like the Honda jazz and Toyota yaris will do well over 40MPG
i prefer large cars myself…but the smart car is a cool european city car that cant be ignored..if you want style and economy then get the smart car …its good for city driving and cruses well on the highway at 70mph is comfortable for a car in its class …its a car for the trendy ..a car for the cool..its not just for students and commuters its a car to be seen in….and to be honest i have thought of getting one….i say get it .
I’m not that impressed. My ‘89 Horizon averaged 35mpg, and got well over 40 on road trips, and it had a lot more space inside than the Smart. I should have kept it. On average, mileage has gotten worse over the last 20 years.
The auto ads all gush about advanced technology, but the reality is, technology = a better radio.
it’s a fine car for the urban setting, but on a highway, at 70mph as average for everyone, i don’t trust it. Very high center of gravity.
it’s ok for going to the market but..
it’s jerky and too small for Hwy driving.
too expensive
$11,590 – $16,590
Honda Fit (base) – $15,385 is a real car!
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