Smart Cars

shreksaurus · 02-08-2009, 23:56

What do you people think of smart cars?

Anybody drive one? Or knows anyone that drives a smart car. What are they like to drive.

**kbannon** · 03-08-2009, 00:24

reviews here:
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/smart/
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=33

**kbannon** · 03-08-2009, 00:25

Oh and don't bring it to Holland!
http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/707-ams...art-car-canals

AugustusMaximus · 03-08-2009, 00:40

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Originally Posted by kbannon

Oh and don't bring it to Holland!
http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/707-ams...art-car-canals

And trust Clarkson to rev up the British youth into doing the same.

bladebrew · 03-08-2009, 00:47

i thought that was a joke on top gear

yup bad idea to mention that on english tv

Confab · 03-08-2009, 01:15

One problem with Smart cars in Ireland is that they hold their prices too well. They're much, much cheaper in the UK and the VRT is low enough You'd get an '03 for about €4150 inc VRT, a snip compared to over here.

One good thing is that all FourTwo's are automatic, i.e, an electromechanical clutch so no worrying about what gear you're in. They can also be used as a semiauto, which gets rid of the slightly jerky auto changes (unless you liftoff to help it).

katiemaloe · 03-08-2009, 01:41

Hey, I think they are fab. My friend has one. Are you looking at the smart "fortwo"? They are suprisingly spacious inside and quite zippy. Only 600cc engine so not great for long journeys but brilliant for city driving. One weird little thing- the front and back wheels are different sizes so you don't have a spare wheel in case you get a puncture. There is some foam stuff in a can you can buy though, for a puncture emergency. They are super cheap to run and tax though expensive enough to buy, even in the recession and all that.

I think go for it! I love them and you can park them straight in, even in a horizontal space- so cool!!!! Good luck

*Kol* · 03-08-2009, 06:40

I have rented a few and they are great for parking and around town. The auto gearbox is not great ( a bit jerky during the gear changes). If you want a little car I would go for a Fiat 500.

Run_to_da_hills · 03-08-2009, 09:19

Brother has one, he lives in the North and got it handy in the UK, great to drive, deceivingly spacious inside and quite nippy. Roof folds back automatically at any speed unlike other convertibles. RE tossing them into canals, easy solution, lock and decent size chain around tow hook or drive shaft.

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shreksaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 201 Adverts \| Friends	Smart Cars What do you people think of smart cars? Anybody drive one? Or knows anyone that drives a smart car. What are they like to drive. Last edited by shreksaurus; 03-08-2009 at 18:53.

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kbannon Category Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The original home of Guinness! Posts: 14,244 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Learning to Drive, Motors Mods, Motoring, Rec, Rec Mods	reviews here: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/smart/ http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=33 __________________ Bavarian-Board - The BMW Owners Forum

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kbannon Category Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The original home of Guinness! Posts: 14,244 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Learning to Drive, Motors Mods, Motoring, Rec, Rec Mods	Oh and don't bring it to Holland! http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/707-ams...art-car-canals __________________ Bavarian-Board - The BMW Owners Forum

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Confab Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,053 Adverts \| Friends	One problem with Smart cars in Ireland is that they hold their prices too well. They're much, much cheaper in the UK and the VRT is low enough You'd get an '03 for about €4150 inc VRT, a snip compared to over here. One good thing is that all FourTwo's are automatic, i.e, an electromechanical clutch so no worrying about what gear you're in. They can also be used as a semiauto, which gets rid of the slightly jerky auto changes (unless you liftoff to help it). Last edited by Confab; 03-08-2009 at 10:52.

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03-08-2009, 00:47	#5
bladebrew Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: cork Posts: 464 Adverts \| Friends	i thought that was a joke on top gear yup bad idea to mention that on english tv

03-08-2009, 01:41	#7
katiemaloe Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 313 Adverts \| Friends	Hey, I think they are fab. My friend has one. Are you looking at the smart "fortwo"? They are suprisingly spacious inside and quite zippy. Only 600cc engine so not great for long journeys but brilliant for city driving. One weird little thing- the front and back wheels are different sizes so you don't have a spare wheel in case you get a puncture. There is some foam stuff in a can you can buy though, for a puncture emergency. They are super cheap to run and tax though expensive enough to buy, even in the recession and all that. I think go for it! I love them and you can park them straight in, even in a horizontal space- so cool!!!! Good luck

03-08-2009, 06:40	#8
Kol Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Far far away Posts: 1,067 Adverts \| Friends	I have rented a few and they are great for parking and around town. The auto gearbox is not great ( a bit jerky during the gear changes). If you want a little car I would go for a Fiat 500.

03-08-2009, 09:19	#9
Run_to_da_hills Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 10,477 Adverts \| Friends	Brother has one, he lives in the North and got it handy in the UK, great to drive, deceivingly spacious inside and quite nippy. Roof folds back automatically at any speed unlike other convertibles. RE tossing them into canals, easy solution, lock and decent size chain around tow hook or drive shaft.