toulousaine

I need to rent a car for puttering around in Toulouse, France. Sixt.com is offering the best price by far, but it's on the new Smart Forfour...yes for four people. We are 2 adults (not large) and 2 small children. We are also packing light.

I know well the original Smart, but don't know this new bigger one.

ANY ADVICE???

MyriamC

The ForFour is a very fun car that is perfect for the city. It's big enough for 2 adults and 2 children. Trunkspace, however, is very limited when the back seats are in their normal position to transport 4 people. Let's say, it's big enough for your daily errands!
The back seats can be moved forward by 10-15 cm to increase trunk space which might work when there are 2 very small children on the back seats.

jeffwill4you

We have a Smart4 reserved for may 23-25 in Paris from SIXT at 35 Euro per day with all the insurances. I have asked about these cars and they sound just right for the 2 of us.

flygirl

I have not seen the for-four Smart Car yet, but, my observations when traveling with children is that most folks' concept of "packing light" with kids actually means "not girded up for D-Day". I think kids stuff is a lot bulkier than adults!

I giggled when I saw a friend with his wife and two kids in two want to go on a day trip/flight in a little Cessna Skyhawk. Good luck getting that stroller in the back of the plane! And I bet the interior room on one of them is about the same as a Smart car.

Get a regular four door sedan, even without seeing the car I bet you will be much happier. Saving a few bucks at the expense of vacation happiness isn't a good thing.

toulousaine

Thanks! I actually can have my uncle meet us at the airport and take some of our luggage for us. We won't be toting it around. It will be a good photo op that's for sure! hahaha...