Any here drive a Smart Car?

vikingaero

michaels wrote: »

I have bought 2 and both had cracked turbo needing expensive repair - they only seem to be good for about 70k miles but shouldn't be a problem for an 07 plate - note you are about on the edge of a big facelift/new engine at that age so go for the new model if possible.

Allegedly engine remap helps with the slow gear change and improves motorway performance. Wider front wheels/tyres improves stability for motorway use for example with buffeting when passing large vehicles.

When Smarts were first launched in the UK they only came with a 2 year/25,000 mile warranty. Quite pathetic back then. They now have a 3 year unlimited mileage warranty but the original warranty has always made me suspicious of the longevity of the car.

DKLS

Barneysmom wrote: »

I had one pass me on the M6 on Thursday, it must have been doing about 80.
How humiliating - I call myself Focus Lady :rotfl:
Think I might have to swop cars.

Done feel too bad, some smart drivers are sneaky, with a few mods.

Was it one of these?

Edinburghlass_2

There is an ad on the TV at the moment for a Smart car saying how many miles it can travel (400+) on a tank full of petrol.

The car ends up on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle

iolanthe07

The car ends up on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle

Yes, but this is meaningless unless you know where it started from!

goldspanners

iolanthe07 wrote: »

The car ends up on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle

Yes, but this is meaningless unless you know where it started from!

400 miles away.;)

devizes18193

i dont own one but as stated the good points are parking and the like , visablity .
still i would not like to be in a rta in one. nor do the shopping

Edinburghlass_2

iolanthe07 wrote: »

The car ends up on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle

Yes, but this is meaningless unless you know where it started from!

ah that is my problem, I only pay attention when I see it on the esplanade and I keep waiting for Martin to step out of the car

Altarf

Mr_Kennedy wrote: »

any good bad things to say about them?

Don't crash into a Mercedes S class and expect to live, or at least walk again - http://www.leftlanenews.com/video-mercedes-s-class-vs-smart.html
and even worse http://motortorque.askaprice.com/videos/watch.asp?video=112

Leigh_Albone

Girlfriend had an 03 plate Passion bought new, was fine for short journeys, but on long journeys became uncomfortable to sit in.

Gave up on smarts after teh engine blew due to a melted sparkplug 1 month out of warranty. (car had been smart / mercedes serviced everytime)

The mercedes dealer offered 60% of the repair cost as a good will gesture,

She now drives a ford KA, which says it all i guess

Leigh