Faults:

Nothing in the 5 years I've owned it.

General Comments:

The car has been 100% reliable so far. Very good on gas (requires 91 octane) averaging 42mpg mostly city driving.

The car is roomy for 2 people and has excellent visibility, easy to get in and out of, and very comfortable to drive. That being said the suspension can be a little harsh on rough roads.

The semi automatic transmission may not be for everyone, but I found once I was used to it I kind of like it. It's very easy to get around the city and a breeze to park. The car will cruise 100/120 Km per/hour on the highway no problem and is very solid.

The car is surprisingly good in the winter for a RWD car as the motor is in the back between the wheels and it has stability control.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

This is our 3rd smart ForTwo and our first electric car.

We decided we wanted an electric car, something inexpensive that we could drive to see if we wanted to spend the money for something bigger.

This version has much better pick-up than the gas powered cars and has much smoother acceleration due to not having a transmission. Optimum speed on the highway is 65 mph (105 kph).

Range: Range is 54 miles (87 km), but only in warm weather. When the temp is near or below freezing at least 25% of the range is lost. I lose more range as where I live is very hilly, and while it regenerates power when going down hill, it's not much.

The car is quite comfortable, this series of smarts are wider than the previous series. There is very little room behind the seats, carrying the factory charging cable doesn't help.

The only thing I'm not crazy about are the headlights - hard to see where I'm going when leaving/turning into the driveway. And the absence of fog lights.

While I generally like the car, it is fun to drive, I would not buy another, mainly because they aren't being sold in the U.S. anymore.

Faults:

Absolutely trouble free so far.

General Comments:

This little car has surprised me. I bought it to tow behind my RV, and have ended up using it for much of my daily driving.

It is quiet, economical and surprisingly roomy inside. My wife loves it, and my teenage son would never give it back to if I let him keep it. It handles well, is peppy to drive and burns very little fuel. Fit and finish is excellent; I have no complaints.

Wish they sold the diesel version in the US.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong at all.

General Comments:

I bought this car to tow behind my RV, because it is fairly light. It has come as quite a surprise to discover how well it drives. This is a great piece of engineering, and feels much bigger than it is. My wife keeps taking it, and says she loves it too.

This car is fun, surprisingly roomy inside and quite economical. I wish they sold the diesel version in the US. Mine gets about 42 miles per gallon, which isn't too bad.

By the way, it tows easily behind the RV too, I often forget it is back there!

The gearbox takes a little getting used to, but once you learn to feather the accelerator to shift, it is actually very smooth.

Faults:

The car kept dying when I drove it off the lot. They discovered the radio was draining the battery. It's fixed, and there are no problems now.

General Comments:

This is a much under-appreciated automobile. I have read that it is slow, clunky to shift and dangerous on the highway. None of this is true. If you know how to work the tiptronic, this car drives incredibly smooth.

I drive this car 30kms to work every day on the highway, and I do it in the passing lane. It's very comfortable doing 120km/h, and can be pushed to 130 if needed. It's a very stable car, especially for the size.

I have the full package with leather heated seats, so comfort is pretty high. Not sure I would do a 6 hour road trip in this vehicle, but day-to-day commuting is perfect, and cheap.

I went from a 3-series Bimmer to this Smart. You have to swallow your ego a bit, but not too many people laugh when you pay $30 to fill up at the pump.