cooks
Active Member
thinking of getting a Smart Car for run around, any advice on the matter..
flat6buster
Active Member
Nearly loved mine but sold it after 4 months because I could not cope wroth the truly awful suspension and dreadful gearbox. Fun with the roof down and possible to row along at a fair lick. I averaged 36 mpg which also rather defeated the point. ......
def90cars
MB Enthusiast
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- S205 AMG C63S, W204 C63 AMG PPP, Abarth 595 Competizione, Fiat 500 Twinair, Toyota Carina E GTi
My advice would be to hire one for a couple of days.
My daughters is for sale
Plus is the easy to drive/park/use
Minus is two seats/not a motorway car.
My daughters is for sale
Plus is the easy to drive/park/use
Minus is two seats/not a motorway car.
Iwoody
Active Member
I personally wouldn't bother with a smart car, I'm not all that keen on them and don't really see the appeal to be honest.
Admittedly I don't know a great deal about them but I don't even think they're that good on fuel are they?
Admittedly I don't know a great deal about them but I don't even think they're that good on fuel are they?
grober
MB Master
New one comes out well in crash tests but call me old fashioned I like a bit of a crumple zone between me and the object I'm going to hit!
Euro NCAP mediacenter
Euro NCAP mediacenter
Wheelsnuts
MB Enthusiast
I have had one as a courtesy car. Not impressed by the ride, the noise or the jerky auto box.
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- E55K SL500 E250X2 Smart44 Brabus Track car E450Cabriolet X350 Pick up
We are Smart specialists as well as MB
I'd by an Aygo....
I'd by an Aygo....
M11GUL
Active Member
I got the missus a Fiat 500 twin air. Small on the outside, relatively spacious inside. Good ride even on low profile tyres (S spec) and great economy in ECO mode. Turn the ECO mode off and the turbo kicks in which makes it surprisingly quick. It's a car that will make you smile!
camerafodder
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- VW Touareg R-line Tech, Toyota IQ2
My wife has a Toyota IQ, she loves it.
Gentabout
Active Member
We had a Smart for her daily driver for nearly 4 years and 50'000 miles, overall it was a great little car, the only reason it was not replaced by a new one was the ride quality and she wanted something a little bigger.
We replaced the smart with a 1.6TDI Bluemotion Golf and already she is averaging 15mpg more from the Golf and all the other running costs are lower apart from the monthly payments but it is a lot more comfortable.
We replaced the smart with a 1.6TDI Bluemotion Golf and already she is averaging 15mpg more from the Golf and all the other running costs are lower apart from the monthly payments but it is a lot more comfortable.
automaniaman
MB Enthusiast
The very name suggests its not....
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cooks
Active Member
thanks guys back to the drawing board..
