Smart cars

[Moe]

What are the things to look out on smart cars if anyone know's, a mate is looking to buy one he wants to get a rhd for about 2.5k Just wanted to know which ones worth going for and any common problems

Regards,
Moe

[Doc Matt]

They are great for driving off cliffs, blowing up and general beating. The later models with the glass roofs are great for brick bouncing. :)

[Moe]

LOL Doc your a funny guy

[Lummac]

Well i just bought one about two weeks ago, as the petrol prices are getting to me

The thing to watch out for is OIL, check the oil level, to high is no good as it will run back into the exhaust and will ruin the catalic converter, or get thrown back out into the the turbo

to litlle oil and most likely the turbo got to little oil and is ruined. listen if the car get nice and quit after about 3min, see how the person drives the car, if he drives straight off if the car is cold, the the turbo is most likely ruind, if he stops the car after haevy driving the turbo is also ruind

but most of all, check for a full smart garage history, no history no buy, and only take a low milage car,

check out www.smartmaniacs.co.uk

other then that, great car and 60mpg

[Moe]

Kool i got a few mods planned to so should be fun one mod is sourced

[Black Sabbath]

Moe speak to Dan @ Maybanks he might have one for sale ;)

[XKaLiBaR]

a mate is looking to buy one he wants to get a rhd for about 2.5k
Regards,
Moe

dont be ashamed of getting a smart car :p


Kool i got a few mods planned to so should be fun one mod is sourced
thats better :cool:

[Chaos]

Moe speak to Dan @ Maybanks he might have one for sale ;)
Hehe thanks for the nudge mate, I didn't say anything though cos Moe's budget is well below the one we have for sale. :)

They're cracking cars to mod up though, all the panels come off easily, loads of modular parts outside and inside, should be a fun project. :)

[Moe]

dont be ashamed of getting a smart car :p




I wasnt to keen but my mate and me are getting them now lol

[M3 THUG]

i've got one and i love driving it about round town !! i rarely go further than bluewater from me in it (about 20mins drive)

I used to use Chequered Flag for all my smart work but Shay the mechanic who worked on my car has set up his own firm called Smart Doctor and he is a genius around a smart !!

My last service at mercedes before warranty run out was expensive and they overfilled the car with oil !! it has since worn all the seals on the turbo so Shay has just fitted me with a new one and i shoudl have the car back tonight !!

I have modded mine quite a bit and am waiting for a custom remap now.

The list of mods on mine are :

698cc, Exhaust, Pipercross filter, s-mann air intake, brabus tik pipe, roadster turbo, stage 2 remap and has approx 105hp now !! it goes off the clock now and keeps pulling through 6th gear unlike when std !!

on the outside i've fitted full bodykit, 16" schmidt rims and the air intake

inside has big sound system and retrimmed seats !!

before i had the new turbo fitted i was still getting 47mpg lol

you cant beat the £35 a year tax either

[Moe]

105 bhp i like the sound of that lol

[Lummac]

i've got one and i love driving it about round town !! i rarely go further than bluewater from me in it (about 20mins drive)

I used to use Chequered Flag for all my smart work but Shay the mechanic who worked on my car has set up his own firm called Smart Doctor and he is a genius around a smart !!

My last service at mercedes before warranty run out was expensive and they overfilled the car with oil !! it has since worn all the seals on the turbo so Shay has just fitted me with a new one and i shoudl have the car back tonight !!

I have modded mine quite a bit and am waiting for a custom remap now.

The list of mods on mine are :

698cc, Exhaust, Pipercross filter, s-mann air intake, brabus tik pipe, roadster turbo, stage 2 remap and has approx 105hp now !! it goes off the clock now and keeps pulling through 6th gear unlike when std !!

on the outside i've fitted full bodykit, 16" schmidt rims and the air intake

inside has big sound system and retrimmed seats !!

before i had the new turbo fitted i was still getting 47mpg lol

you cant beat the £35 a year tax either

Do you have any pics??

[MEGA]

Smart cars are so insanely fast when done up. That one must be immense :D

[M3 THUG]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/M3THUG/071307_133932.jpg

thats the only pic i got at the mo

once its back tonight i'll get some proper pics to put up

[mikem]

If I worked in a City, I`d have one of these in a flash.

[Sandip]

Mateys got an 08 one convertible.

Had it for the day last Sat when the sun was blazing.

The girls love it because it cute, £35 tax a year, and possible free congestion charging in the near future.
Cheap as chips to run.

Would I have one? Yes, as a daily run about

[gaz1234]

well cheap! what tax band are these and what other cars are in the same bracket?

[Sandip]

New BMW 118d

[Moe]

The new one i looked at i got a very good finance deal on but not looking to spend 8k on a shoe box

[Lummac]

My smart is also a cabrio,

I like your side skirts, not sure about the front spoiler