The old ones were SOOOOOO UGLY!!! They've done much to improve the looks. As matter of fact there are a few sub-models of Smart Cars now that hardly even look like smart cars.

I've actually heard they have a great crash rating all things considered.

The panels are interchangeable like some cell phones. (You can accessorize! No paint job needed.)

The gas mileage compared to vehicles in the states is astounding!!!

Yeah, one of our friends rented one about eight years ago while on a job over seas. He HATED it because it was so small and so slow. (He's from another European country. )

I WANT ONE! I don't care if they're ugly. SMALL car, easy to park! Whooo! ...and i don't drive anywhere over five miles away anyhow.