Smart cars are the hot must have car in the USA.  Not a week goes by anymore when I don't

see one out and about in my town.  My head always turns and I have read that owning a Smart

 Car is like having a puppy.  No matter where you go people are looking and asking about

it. 

Smart cars are very affordable when new.  They get the same gas mileage as a Prius gas

electric hybrid but at half the cost.  If you want to save even more money, you can buy a

used Smart car for Sale by owner.  Since Smart cars have only been around for 10 years and

have only been sold in the US for a few years, most used Smart cars for sale by owner will

be at a high percentage of the original cost.  The good news is that they will also be in

very good condition, most likely, for the same reason. 

Smart cars are not only fun to drive and easy to park, they are safe as well.  Mercedes

made sure of that when they designed the cage in which the driver sits.  Here are the crash

test ratings:
http://www.euroncap.com/tests/smart_city_coupe_2000/29.aspx
 
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Since the car is a two seater, it is not safe for a child to drive in.  Smart cars make

great commuter cars though since they get about 40 MPG and they hold the usual number of

commuters per car easily : one.

With gas prices so high and SUV resale values so low, switching to a used smart car is a

great idea if you need to save money on your commute and have an old SUV you no longer want

to drive.  You can feel good about saving money and the planet at the same time while

looking stylish and turning heads.