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I live in an inner-ring suburb, 9 miles from my downtown job. Parking in the city isn't a problem for me, it's parking at home! My 1952 2-car garage fits two cars fine, but then there's no storage area left. (One of today's large SUVs would never fit.) I was thinking of getting a Smart to replace our second car and free up space in my garage for four bikes. We would still have my wife's larger car for family outings. But for my commute, two seats are fine. Just a reminder, there are a lot of reasons for choosing a car. The trick is weighing them all out. I couldn't see myself in a Fit--I've spent all of my twenties in a Honda Civic. Like a Mini, this is a small car with its own personality. And it's a car that will appeal to a range of household incomes and demographics for different reasons--not just those who are only looking for better MPG or an economy car price point. Maybe it's not always practical, but practical doesn't always weigh into car buying decisions--or I would be driving a minivan.
