Don't forget to factor in the cost of replacement batteries for the Prius.

I like the idea of parking a Smart on the back of my Doublecab.

BenT

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On May 4, 2012, at 10:27 AM, Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUS.NET> wrote:

> I had a smart diesel and a Prius at the same time.  I still have the Prius,
> got rid of the smart pretty quickly.  I don't see any point to the smart
> unless you need a really small car because of parking issues.  The Prius and
> the smart cost about the same to drive, per kilometer, where I live.  But
> the prius is a much nicer car to drive, and much larger.  The smart diesel
> is slow, loud and harsh feeling.  Having only two seats and very little
> cargo space means the smart is a second car for almost everybody.  A used
> smart diesel in Canada is about $5000 - $9,000, so it's a few thousand less
> than a Prius.
> 
> Gary
> www.vwrack.com