Hi I will start my studies in Freiburg in mid-October and need a car (purchase price about 450€) with which I can drive home from my study place on the weekend (about 111km of it about 22km highway) and shopping in the city etc. However, I do not know exactly which car would be the most suitable for me, but through a friend I am on the Smart fortwo. Would you recommend this car to me or would another (e.g. a Ford KA) better to my needs p assen? The fuel consumption of the smart is on average about a good 5 liters, but what does it look like with comparable small cars? Does the smart cut off from the maintenance costs in general better than the others? What should I pay attention to when buying? Does diesel or gasoline pay more? Another question about the engine: I have heard that the series had up to 2000 problems with the engine. Should one rather take only one car from year 2000, or is this nonsense? How much hp would you recommend? So I want to be able to overtake…. Which car would you recommend to me? Thanks & Greetings Madcat