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Smart for four - automatic - diesel

  • 11-12-2011 7:43pm
    #1
    crispsandwiches
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭


    Hi all

    Has any mechanical minded folk had any dealing with these cars. Thinking of buying one off my cousin. It is an 05 plate but only 30k on clock. Just not sure how reliable the automatic gearbox is on it. The real draw for me is the 50mpg (urban). Considering it is a merc - assume gearbox is decent.

    Any merc mechanics have an opion?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,522 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I'm pretty sure the diesel on these is a merc engine minus 1 cylinder. I'd imagine the gearbox is one of those jerky semi auto jobbies


  • #3
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Sluggish gearchange on semi-auto versions according to honestJohn - they were never a big seller here, but that why i like them!
    is it the
    1.5 litre 3-cylinder chain cam diesel: (67bhp) or the (94bhp) model?

    Great mpg figures alright.

    check out for more or join and pop up a post on the owners forum

    Club website www.thesmartclub.co.uk


    hope that helps


  • #4
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I'm on smartz.co.uk - it's an active forum with some good Smart specialists on there giving free advice. Well worth signing up to. I'm also setting up an Irish forum, so watch this space.


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