Smart Fortwo Coupe (2007 - 2014) Passion mhd 2d Auto (2008/58) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
It says you have style and your not afraid to be different.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes i love it you havechoise of AUTO GEAR SHIFT or MANUAL or a bit of both you can shift up or down in auto or manual just use the button on the gear shifter and nudge it up or down to suit your road or driving.
What are you likely to buy next?
VW -UP OR A SMART 4-2 DIESEL MAY BE A ADAM SOME THING SMALL.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£4,800
When did you buy the car?
September 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
We visited the Mercedes-Benz dealer and POW!! there it was at £4800 ??? on a 08 reg with 7000 miles on clock which i new was too cheap so we went home did the checks on the net the same car same milage every where else was from £6500 to £7200 went back first thing next morning and test drove it and now own it.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
No just visited the Mercedes-Benz dealer and POW!! there it was at £4800 on a 08 reg with 7000 miles on clock which i new was too cheap so we went home did the checks on the net went back first thing next morning and test drove it and now own it.
What was the dealer like?
To say they are Mercedes-Benz dealer the car deal was good but over all not impressed it was like no one new what to do if you had a problem i got the car for my wife and the log book came back in my name ?? we did not change the details as this would add 1 more owner to the car and we were 2nd owner so changing it would mean 3 owners all through there mistake?? ive had better service from a FIAT DEALER.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Perfect little run a round good MPG average 55-MPG bit more if you go steady but with this you can not. are like go carts fun fun fun !!!
What's it like to park?
EASY BUT YOU STILL HAVE TO WATCH THE BACK CORNER AS THE HIGH SIDES BLANK YOUR VIEW from in car A BIT SO MIRROR WORK IS NEEDED BUT HEY IF YOU CANT DO IT DONT DRIVE.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
One in the hot summer of 2013 we had air con on full blast and fans we parked up and on return 45 mins later the car would not start or even turn engine over a full revolution STRANGE!! but put a jump battery on and she fired right up went for new battery and now all fine so far we have owned it for 3 years now and love it to bits.
What's most practical about your car?
Perfect dog car for my small terry he loves to stand in rear with feet hanging over rear rail and he can watch where we are driving and bark at road hogs in middle lane on motorway.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Sat Nav is good as its built in the car so no need for TOMTOM.
