Smart Roadsters things
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From: Tunbridge Wells
Originally Posted by Fletch,May 21 2008, 11:56 PM
They'll never be cool but they are rare enough to be different and I like different 
I've only ever seen 1 on the road 
I've only ever seen 1 on the road 
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From: Wakefield, West Yorks.
Originally Posted by Bundle of Mayhem,May 22 2008, 07:15 AM
I'm sorry but I loved my Streetka - it was nippy and peppy
I haven't ruled it out yet, and Donna is trying to persuade me in that direction.
I'd end up driving the CRV when not on the bike I guess
It might make more sense tbh... Donna would use the ford most of the time I expect, so the less fuel efficient "Family Car" CRV would stay at home during the week, only get used at weekends and by me in the winter
Decisions, decisions
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From: Tyne Valley
[QUOTE=Fletch,May 22 2008, 11:53 AM] I asked this question on anothrer thread, but seeing as we've got a dedicated "Smart Roadsters" thread now 
I saw a Brabus version of the roadster for
I saw a Brabus version of the roadster for
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From: Ulaanbaatar
I ran a Smart FourTwo for six months whilst awaiting delivery of my previous car and considered a FourTwo for daily use - that I needed more than two seats was one of the reasons against.
Getting over 50 mpg is easy, even whilst thrashing it daily on my 88 mile commute.
I would disagree with Neil on one major issue alas - A/C is must if the version has a glass roof. The Pulse I used had the glass roof and was killing in hot weather.
Side-winds are fun... but the biggest issue I had with the Smart was the dealers and the servicing costs. I paid
Getting over 50 mpg is easy, even whilst thrashing it daily on my 88 mile commute.
I would disagree with Neil on one major issue alas - A/C is must if the version has a glass roof. The Pulse I used had the glass roof and was killing in hot weather.
Side-winds are fun... but the biggest issue I had with the Smart was the dealers and the servicing costs. I paid
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From: Hertford
[QUOTE=Polemicist,May 22 2008, 09:17 AM] The Fiat 903 engine is amazing. I recall fitting a 'TIM' tachometer to mine and couldn't believe I could get it past 7500 rpm. There was always something left from the last couple of millimetres of throttle travel.
It was easy to work on and essentially bullet-proof... although I did kill the mains on mine. Still
It was easy to work on and essentially bullet-proof... although I did kill the mains on mine. Still