Michael Pardee wrote:
>
>> "Eeyore" wrote
>> > "Robert A. Cunn>> >
>> >>
>> >> Consumer Reports had a short article about the "Smart for Two" car
>> >> in their Dec '06 issue (not this same exact model).
>> >> They said it was the worst car they have ever tested.
>> >
>> > In what respect.
>> >
>> > It's the very best for parking.
>>
>>
>> The reliability seems truly substandard. I have occasionally lurked in
>> SMART forums and seen threads about seized alternators (lots and lots
>> of them), engine troubles, turbo troubles, doors jamming when hot
>> (actually a common problem with them apparently), transmission
>> problems.... For soft-top SMART models the motors in the Cabrio roof
>> are notoriously troublesome and repair is shockingly expensive. 50K
>> miles or 80K km is considered old in many circles, the way 250K miles
>> is considered for Toyotas and Hondas. Whether that is justified or just
>> the owners' expectations isn't clear.
>
> Considering it's a Mercedes product that's very disappointing.
Mercedes cars are consistently rated as unreliable in Consumer Reports for several years in a row. Pretty much the entire model line available in the USA.