rudders Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Am thinking of buying a used smart car to keep as a runaround for the mrs and me, I think some of you tow the car with your motorhomes, and I am wondering what your thoughts are on these, reliability, drive, etc, thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe90 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 My pal does exactly that, having had a drive of it myself it instantly reminded me of a fairground bumping car, and perhaps he's been unlucky, but he always seems to be spending out on it, but non the less he loves it, but it wouldn't be on my shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildi Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Try A Toyota IQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muswell Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 I have no experience but I did quite a lot of research a couple of months ago for the same reason and came to the impression that there were better cars out there, unless the 2.5m length was very important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Strachan Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Great little car, just for going to shops and pottering about, we have had 2, no more expensive to look after, than anything else. Useless in snow though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Injebreck99 Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Make sure that he engine has been serviced properly, correct oil etc as they can seize the rings on the piston otherwise, also make sure that the SIX spark plugs are changed on schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudders Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 Thanks to everyone for your replies, which I will take onboard, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ips Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Look at citroen c1 got one for the wife last year she loves it. 25 quid a year road tax and sixty mpg what's not to like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Sort on the same route as you inquiring about Smart cars, I think they are similar to Mamite, love or hate them ! A useful forum, if you have not already been there http://www.smartz.co.uk/ Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Engine Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Hi We have a Smart and as a run about its great, as a second car. Being only two seats it can be a problem taking the grand children out. We have taken it to Spain over winter but on a trailer, too many comments about transmission problems when towing it direct on the road. Be aware it has no spare wheel and the front and rear tyres are different sizes, we have had a couple of punctures and had to wait a day for the garage to get the right tyre in. (Thankfully not in Spain!). MPG not too good 35-40 , I think it depends upon whether you have turbo or not, ours does but its quite rapid! All in all I like it and the wife loves it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pampam Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Eyup weve got a black iq weve had it for 4years , it had bad press ,but for us its been an excellent little motor,no tax , tons to the gallon ,hasnt cost lots of money and very roomy 4 seats although behind driver a trifle squashy the boot is big if you drop seats ,weve moved loads of things even a table ,try one just sit in it they very roomy :) pp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudders Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks again for your comments, am going to Canterbury and will look at smarts , Toyota, citroen, and Peugeots. busy day huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberrat Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We have a Smart Roadster. Thoroughly enjoyable car, but I guess your query is about reliability. Smarts are no better or worse than any of the other similar super small cars. Just go with whatever you find that suits your budget. If you do go down the Smart route pay attention to servicing. As mentioned above they are a six plug engine and lazy owners/garages often only change the top three. The bottom three require removal of the rear body panel. It's easy but often not done. There is no oil drain plug so needs a pump if you do it yourself (£15on eBay). Again, often overlooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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