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.
The smart car fortwo comes with an economical 3-cylinder, in-line engine that is rear-mounted underneath the accessible cargo floor. The engine powers the rear wheel drive of the smart car. The engine is rated at 71 HP (horsepower) at 5800 RPMs (revolutions per minute). The engine is just 61 cubic inches or 1 cubic liter in size, which makes it about 1/3 the size of a typical V-6 engine.