By David on September 06th, 2007
Smart USA Announces Pricing – Base Model Car Will Be $11,590.
If you ask me it seems kind of pricey, seeing as how it only holds 2 people. For 11 grand I could get a 2 year old Honda Civic that fits 5, has a trunk and gets gas mileage almost as good as the Smart Car does. Oh well, I really thought they would go low on these cars in order to get people to buy them. I guess I was wrong.
I love the car; in fact, I would love to have one. It would make for a great run-about for me while working at home. But at $12,000 for a car this size, I cannot, as William Shatner says, get behind that.
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An ‘06 Civic with comparable options is selling for $12.5k at auction – you’d pay about 14 (let’s compare retail to retail, shall we?). An ‘05 is at your price point, but people scrounging for funds to buy a 3 year old Civic is not the market smart is targeting with this car. Thanks!
They really are over priced for what you get for them; the car is a great idea but when you look at the price and what else you can get for it, it makes you rethink your purchase.
Actually these are the cheapest convertibles on the market. Plus super fun to drive!
They probably are misty, but they should be…they are tiny go-carts! I am not saying there is anything wrong with them, but to sell more of them, they should have a lower price point.
11,590.. not bad considering the fun/innovative factor that goes along with driving a smart car. eco-friendly, good mpg and attention getters.
Lower price point, do you want it for free david?
Not free..but a car the size of a motorcycle should probably be priced as such.