Smart Roadster (80bhp) 2d Auto (RHD) (2004/54) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Pricey up front, but you know it's going to pay you back for a good few years.
Costs
Low tax, reasonable insurance and nearly 50 to the gallon - what else is there to say?!
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On the road
Driving
Don't be shy, now - this car needs to be truly DRIVEN to get the full enjoyment out of the low power offering.
Performance
Nifty enough when coaxed, but sluggish 'semi auto' gears take some getting used to.
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Living with it
Reliability
Too soon to tell, although there are signs of a leak on the driver's side where the roof bar and soft top guide rail meets the door post...
Image
Small, but perfectly formed: get used to being watched, because this little beauty will draw admiring (envious?) glances wherever it roams.
Comfort
Had to lose the beer belly to get in and out gracefully! Snug enough once in though.
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Security and Service
Security
Somehow feels a little vulnerable - and not entirely because of soft top.
Service
Speedy, efficient, professional, polite - just what you expect from the sales department. No experience of after sales as yet, but promises to be at least as good.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None
Other
None
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes