Thanks! To be honest, it was a give and take thing. For example, I gave up the Smart's 41MPG for the iQ's 37MPG, but then I can use 87 octane instead of the Smart's 91 minimum octane recommended. I save about $300-$400 per year in gas by switching to the iQ. The iQ is 14" longer than my Smart. It sticks out a little more than I'd like it to but it'll do. My Smart was a convertible. In San Diego, you NEED a convertible to soak up the sun! ;-) This is SoCal! But after all of the considerations, the iQ wins hands down. Take it from me, a (previous) Smart car owner. I have more things to say between the two. But I'll save it for another thread.