The application fee cannot legally be more than the landlord's actual out-of-pocket costs, and, in 2011, can never be more than $42.41, and may use the fee to cover the cost of obtaining information about you, such as checking your personal references and obtaining a credit report on you.
Technically, the Smart Car brand exists under the umbrella of the Mercedes-Benz division. Hambach, France, where the cars are produced, is in the northeastern part of the country, only a matter of kilometers from the German border.
But two very important things bothered me: The price and the fuel economy. The Smart coupe starts at $12,490, but the model I drove cost $19,490. In comparison, a 2013 Nissan Sentra â a perfectly fine car with room for five people â starts at $15,590.