Why would they call a car Smart, if it weren’t indeed smart to own one? Of course, Bill Shakespeare did say something along the lines of “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Maybe the name isn’t all its cracked up to be.
Now, I’m not saying that Smart cars are bad vehicles. All I am trying to say is that there are a lot of vehicles that are smart to own. Furthermore, what is smart for one person to drive may be down right stupid for another person to drive.
The appeal of the Smart car appears to be its gas mileage. One would conclude a vehicle the size of a go-cart would get pretty good gas mileage. However, the average Smart car gets around 35 MPG and there are a lot of other options that get the same mileage. What is great about the other options is that they actually have room for more than two people and a large purse. The entire point I am trying to make is that purchasing a vehicle, especially for a business, is a complex equation. It is something that should be carefully considered.
I’m also not advocating that gas mileage shouldn’t be considered. To the contrary, gas mileage is an important consideration when selecting which vehicle to purchase. By increasing your vehicle’s MPG by just a few gallons, you can save hundreds of dollars a year. Check out our Fuel Mileage Savings Calculator to see just how much money you could be saving. If you are like our customers and have a fleet of vehicles you must keep filled with gas, the savings can add up very quickly.
The trick is to not jump into a vehicle simply because it would seem to have the best gas mileage. Consider your usage of the vehicle, any possible limitations of the vehicles and what sort of image you want your vehicles to project. This process may end up leading you to a Smart car, however, any vehicle that you select this way will be smart.
