I have owned a Smart car for 2 years and just love it. The first thing my husband check was how they are built. He has build mini-sprint race cars and said the Smart car is built like one, he was impressed. The second thing we checked was the safety rating, 5 star front and side. Our insurance agent was impressed also. I have enjoyed mine. No, it's not for everyone, but I love pulling into the pump to fill-up. It doesn't take very long!