Smart For Two Named WORST Car Of The 2000's. TRUE?

Amen. And thats the only problem I have with it. For the money you can do so much better, especially when it comes to safety and comfort.

For sure the ugliest thing out there. When I see this car, I really think WTH. Never saw a reason for it.

I was going to vote for the Jeep Compass before reading this. What the hell, an imitation SUV called the "Compass" that doesn't even come with a compass. LOL! Generic Americans HATE wagons and this is the WORST wagon anyone could conceive. It's saving grace; not called a wagon, please.

I'd go as far as to blame anyone who would consider purchasing this vehicle for all the problems the US faces today. IT IS ALL YOUR FAULT!

At least the Pontiak Aztek could hole a 30 rack between the seats in the storage compartment. This thing makes my Toyota Matrix look huge. Don't tap it or you may make them go flying off the road. I've never been a fan of them, and never will be.

The SM2 is just too tiny for America's roads. The Mini Cooper is about as small as you want to get for a car.

The Jeep Compass was Jeeps attempt to get into the more car-based SUV market. But being that the Compass is going to be discontinued very shortly they are realizing that Jeep is NOT for the car based. It didn't attract previous or current Jeep owners and barely go the attention of people looking at other cars. Jeep even went far to distance itself from the model stating it was NOT off road capable in anyway. They had it shoved down their throat by the Dodge people.

We need bigger cars to house these Big American Butts of ours. Our preference for larger vehicles has some practical aspects to it. Even Honda as acknowledge the Ever-Expanding Arse, and is making larger car seats, and interiors, to accommodate the market.

The Smart is not a very good fit for the US market.

considering you used the term arse, its my guess your not American..

There are worse cars out there. To many people this car would not make sense,but for someone starting a new life in a big city like manhattan where there are pot holes the size of baseball fields,no parking and traffic all day this little car begins to make sense.

+1. It is a niche car. This car is not about MPG, rather size. While it is not my cup of tea, if I were to live and commute in a heavily urban location, there would be no better alternative.

How about a bicycle?
How about some Asics?
This is an automobile site, correct?

Furthermore Invisible, as a year-round cycle commuter, riding a 2 wheeled scooter is not practical for the average person during the winter months. It would be quite dangerous, in fact. The Smart for two is a much safer alternative for year-round urban travel.

Wait, rxh8... are you saying the smart car is a good choice because of pot holes? o_O why? cause you can flip it out?

I think the list is pretty dumb anyway. Ok, so some of the cars on that list aren't impressive but I wouldn't call them "the worst".

The mileage of the Smart isn't that great considering its size and power output but it is a great city car, it's roomy and it is fun to drive (was able to sample it) in its own way.

The Chrysler Sebring...well, my parents have one. Let's put it this way. If this car is owned and driven by older people, they'll most likely not have any problems with it. It's relatively comfortable and spacious upfront and it gets the job done. The way most older people drive shouldn't place any stress on the weak brakes and soft-sprung suspension. If a BMW driver drove it I can understand where the criticism might come from.

Oh God yes, you can mention all the complaints above and add the horrible CVT transmission which make the car worse on a quantum level.

Shredmo said
"How about a bicycle?
How about some Asics?
This is an automobile site, correct?"

Oh boy I needed a good laugh. That was great! If you live in a city and commute, wouldn't you walk, taxi, subway, bus, etc. I think many people would find it hard to find parking in cities, even for their scooters. Bikes can be brought upstairs to your office in most cases.

And as a side note (since this is a car site). Zipcar offers small cars (Mazda 3, Ford Focus, etc.) for people to basically rent for the day to drive out of the city (NYC) and they bring it back when their done. Kinda like cheap car rental for people in cities who need a car just for a day but don't wanna pay ridiculous rental fees from enterprise or hertz.

Smart Car Worst of 2000s? DEFINITELY...Factor in Performance (Sucks) and Value (Sucks) and it's an easy pick. Yes, it's got the smallest "footprint" but really, WHEN is a Honda Fit too big? You can have many excellent small cars for less than the price of a Smart...

I've driven my friend's ForTwo before, and it was the worst experience I've ever had in a modern automobile. The acceleration was anemic, the handling was clumsy, the ride was harsh, the squeaks from the interior panels were non-stopping, and the interior plastics looked and felt as if they were pulled from the toy factory. The only reason my friend bought it was because it was the only "Mercedes-Benz" he could afford at the time.

No shit the acceleration will be anemic. Do you think this car was designed for performance? The performance the Smart offers is perfect for city environments.

If you want something fast and cheap go buy a Civic Type-R VTEC...

Is acceleration the only thing you cared to read in my post?

The scary car - the only car in the world which suffers less than its occupants in a high-speed crash.

like my college history teacher said, "you dont look smart in a smartcar"