Any here drive a Smart Car?

BaileyB

My Girlfriend has her heart set on a new Smart car or 07 plate at least. Does anyone here drive one and good any good bad things to say about them?

bulldog14

I've just bought on 3 weeks ago!! And I love it!!
Mine is only a 51 plate, but its great!!
Its drives really well, and is actually quite nippy!!
And best of all only cost £15 to fill it up!!

Wig

I'd like to have one, but I think they are a bit expensive, and why do they still refuse to bring the diesel to the UK, to get band 'A'.

I'd like one, amongst other reasons, it would (probably) be able to turn a 90° corner in our back alleyway behind our house, so I could park off road in the back garden, I once managed to squeeze a VW polo 'estate' (81 - 91 shape) round that corner, but it was hard work and no way could I then get into the garden. I think a smart could do both with very little effort.

mrbadexample

On the plus side, it's really small, so it's easy to park.
On the down side, it's really small, so you can't get much in it.

space_rider

My daughter bought a 54 plate about a month ago. I love it and so does she. There was enough room to put the weeks shopping in for a family of 4 with room to spare. Very cheap on petrol too. When my 16 year old gets her own car I`ll be tempted to get one of my own. In the meantime I`m borrowing my daughters for short journeys as petrol much cheaper than my A class.

BillScarab

My suster used to have one when they first launched them. It was good and surprisinglt spacious for the size of the car. She actually got a Lawn Mower in hers once and still managed to drive it. The transmission was a bit jerky though.

daveyjp

"and why do they still refuse to bring the diesel to the UK"

It's due this year, but like the old one it's an underpowered pile of rubbish.

Owned two and if daughter hadn't arrived we would still have one.

https://www.thesmartclub.co.uk for loads of info.

Our Aygo is better on petrol, but our smart was tweaked!

BaileyB

What models do people recommend?

bulldog14

I'd go for a passion, iys what I've got it is top of the ranges and has all the extras glass roof, alloys, air con etc!

hewhoisnotintheknow

why do people always want a car just because of the plate, if your that bothered buy a cheap private plate, then only you will know your dirty little secret

oldagetraveller

BillScarab wrote: »

She actually got a Lawn Mower in hers once and still managed to drive it.

Are you sure it wasn't the other way round?:p