Saw a Smart Fortwo in person for the first time yesterday...

[SacredCow]

Small doesn't even begin to describe it... They're neat and all, but I'm not so sure I wouldn't feel claustrophobic in one of these little things. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad in the convertible?

[electron_blue]

1. I saw a bunch like this in Madrid years ago.

One was barely bigger than the stroller we had for my friend's kid.

[bicentennial_baby]

2. Saw one in Paris...

Teeeny! :o

[skygazer]

3. I passed one on the highway the other day

The guy driving looked like a big guy and seemed to fit fine. I thought it was cute.

[av8rdave]

4. Does anybody know the mileage figures on those?

A good friend of mine claims they're not as gas stingy as you would expect, but that's very subjective and very second hand information.

[flvegan]

5. I think that it's 33/41 EPA.

[av8rdave]

6. Thanks...

Not as good as I would expect, but when you combine that with the ease of parking...not a bad idea!

[amitten]

7. Too bad--my Civic gets better than that. Plus, more room. n/t

[SacredCow]

9. That's not significantly better than my Saturn Ion...

and when you consider the lack of any kind of cargo/passenger space....

[Greyskye]

8. I saw one last week on the freeway

Only caught a look from a distance, as I had already hit the off-ramp cloverleaf and the Smart kept going. I didn't know that they were available in the US yet. Looks like a nice little commuter vehicle.