Smart Roadster (2003 - 2007) (80bhp) 2d Auto (LHD) (2003/03) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I don´t care about what it says about me...the car itself is the crowd pleaser!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They all think it´s a special car and talk about it as if it was a toy car! some boy racers mock about it,but when they get behind the wheel they get to respect it!
Would you buy this car again and why?
This is a classic...And I would buy this car anytime.
What are you likely to buy next?
I´m keeping this forever as a weekend runabout and for the summer,there will be no replacement for it!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
April 2005
Did you get a good deal and why?
At the time I didn´t look around that much,but it seemed like a good buy because it was a test drive model with low mileage.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
ever since I saw it´s sketches in 2002,I told to myself,this is it...and it got to be!A special looking car,with great mpg and open top!cool!
What was the dealer like?
Absolutely helpless...they couldn´t even put the car to start it´s engine!
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
The best anti depressive ever...It´s an absolute dream to drive,different from anything on the road!Tremendous fun and yet,absolutely safe and predictable.We all know the truth about the gearbox being slow and all that,but I think that that only adds to the character!The engine feels torquey,not fast,but put pulls beautifully! Powerful brakes and superb fuel economy! Feels like a modern nostalgic car!
What's it like to park?
Heavy steering and visibility not so good...add that to the difficulty in finding a parking spot where you can fully open the doors so that you can get out of the car graciously!
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
The roof leaks a lot,and the gearbox sometimes in very steep hills and heavy traffic jerks a lot and eventually causes the car to stall
What's most practical about your car?
The remote operated bootlid and spacious interior(and I´m a big bloke!)
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The car itself is a gadget!But the best thing maybe the soft top on summer nights and the air con
