Smart Roadster Coupe (80bhp) 2d Auto (RHD) (2005/54) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought new £15,000, selling a year on, £7700 best I can get.
Costs
Too expensive for what you receive, look past the glitzy glamour before signing on the dotted line, novelty soon wears off.
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On the road
Driving
Sticks to the road really well in dry, can be fun in the wet.
Performance
Moderate, brilliant for engine size, but how long will a small engine last outputting the power it does.
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Living with it
Reliability
It hasn't not started but its been back to the garage more times than I can put up with for stupid faults.
Image
Great looking when you first get it, then you realise if 10 year olds could drive its what they would have, quite embarrassing to tell people what you drive.
Comfort
Quite comfy, if you go for the heated seats then it's good in the winter as the car freezes inside. Very loud on motor ways and becomes uncomfy after hour or so.
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Security and Service
Security
Just immobilised, no alarm, and cant really leave it in gear.
Service
Great when you buy the car, sales team brilliant but when you take it back for repairs you get a cold reception, to be fair everything that I threw back at them they fixed but its one problem too many. Courtesy car also unavailable to under 21's.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Recalled for injector problems.
Other
Car leaked water inside-new seals fitted, Car ices on inside, blower pipes cracked, screen unable to clear in rain, air supply stuck to re-circulated, three new steering wheels, ridiculous service prices for what the car is.
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