Smart Roadster Coupe (80bhp) 2d Auto (RHD) (2004/04) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Too expensive for what you get.
Costs
High future value. Let down with high servicing costs.
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On the road
Driving
Go-Kart style driving experience. Lots of fun.
Performance
Quick off the line - Won't break any records though.
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Living with it
Reliability
3 Weeks ownership - 7 trips to the garage. Various ECU related faults. Clutch problems are a joke. Roof leaks quite a bit when it rains.
Image
Everyone notices this car. Great for those who like to attract attention.
Comfort
Stiff suspension gives firm ride. Not comfortable on long journeys - or country lanes.
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Security and Service
Security
All good. Alarm is a tad sensitive.
Service
Customer services is rubbish. Very un-helpful when faults occurred. Faults are eventually fixed, only to come back again days later. Trying to get a courtesy car while mine was being fixed was impossible.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Turbo cracked after just 500 miles. Car was in the garage for a week to be repaired. No replacement car provided.
Other
Water leaks in everywhere - even into the ECU box. Causing the car to display some strange behaviour.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No