# Help me decide on the Mini Cooper

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 17, 2003, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-the-mini-cooper/175943 "2003-05-17T20:15:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-decide-on-the-mini-cooper/175943/41 "2003-05-22T19:36:28Z")

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The first time I saw the Smart (standard) I just laughed and laughed. It’s sooo tiny. It looks like a shopping cart.

That was a couple of years ago. They’re quite common now and the success has made them put out the roadster. It’s small, has a small engine, but it goes _zooooom_ down the road. It’s truly a sports car and from what you’ve written, would fit your needs well. I would imagine it gets a great mpg.

And it’s DaimlerChrysler, so it’s backed by a major car maker, which also includes Mercedes. I’ve driven the convertible, not the roadster, and _weee_, it’s fun.

I know the american tradition is huge cars, but if the Mini is available, why not the Smart, which really is a very smart car.

[www.smart.com](http://www.smart.com)

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