Smart Roadster

squiffy · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:02

I like the look of the Roadster, although pretty lousy performance, really you don't need it on todays roads, but it looks ok. Although it'll look better with front and side coloured bits the same as the body.

Cheap insurance band? and good fuel economy :confused:

InvaderGIR · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:06

Bit of a random post?

You after one, or just confused as towhy people have them?

EDIT: Groups 10-14ish

InvG

TripleT · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:07

I want a Brabus one, watch this space

lay-z-boy · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:12

Brabus coupe (glass rear) looks fantastic in black/black or black/silver

Shame I can't afford the ins.

Group 15 on a 0.7L = lame

TripleT · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:13

*ahem* 0.7 TURBO!

lay-z-boy · 27 Jul 2007 at 15:14

That makes the most amazing sound near redline and after a gearchange

dale1uk · 27 Jul 2007 at 16:10

My mates got one of the roadsters and although its fun to drive it's been riddled with electrical faults and a leaking roof after heavy downpours. It's been back to smart 3 or 4 times in the last year or so and even the head mechanic at Smart Newcastle said that the faults are commen! Power steering, brakes and lights all failing whilst driving along is not something I'd like to experiance again :eek:

lay-z-boy · 27 Jul 2007 at 16:12

Leaking roof is a problem with all of them, expensive for merc to fix and one of the (many) reasons it got discontinued.

VBDub · 27 Jul 2007 at 16:27

If I got one I would put a hayabusa engine in it.

Matmulder · 27 Jul 2007 at 17:17

Mate got rid of his recently, back to the dealers 14 times and they never managed to fix the leaking. Mainly through the wing mirrors, but also through the roof.

Great little fun cars, but best used when its dry.

Hawk Tuah · 27 Jul 2007 at 18:05

I really like them. They just need a bike engine and a manual gearbox.

Glaucus · 27 Jul 2007 at 18:10

If I had one I would smash it up. It sums up what's wrong with the modern life.

everyone wants the sporty look, but are to worried about co2 and 99% of people haven't even read up on the subject. :rolleyes:

InvaderGIR · 27 Jul 2007 at 18:13

AcidHell2 said:
If I had one I would smash it up. It sums up what's wrong with the modern life.

everyone wants the sporty look, but are to worried about co2 and 99% of people haven't even read up on the subject.

Yup...gimmie a 2l/bike powered Cateram 7 over that modern stuff.

InvG

daveyj27 · 27 Jul 2007 at 18:40

AcidHell2 said:
If I had one I would smash it up. It sums up what's wrong with the modern life.

everyone wants the sporty look, but are to worried about co2 and 99% of people haven't even read up on the subject.

Bit of an ignorant view there.

I used to have a Smart back in London, and for none of the reasons that you mentioned. I wanted something small, fun, and different, and the Smart fit the bill perfectly.

squiffy · 27 Jul 2007 at 18:57

AcidHell2 said:
If I had one I would smash it up. It sums up what's wrong with the modern life.

everyone wants the sporty look, but are to worried about co2 and 99% of people haven't even read up on the subject.

With the cost of petrol now, I don't think a 3L petrol is a sane option.

Glaucus · 27 Jul 2007 at 19:00

squiffy said:
With the cost of petrol now, I don't think a 3L petrol is a sane option.

why not it totally depends on your disposable income.
Also I never said small cars where bad, it's the "sporty" small plastic cars that are pointless.

daveyj27 · 27 Jul 2007 at 19:03

AcidHell2 said:
it's the "sporty" small plastic cars that are pointless.

Why are they pointless?

Glaucus · 27 Jul 2007 at 19:06

daveyj27 said:
Why are they pointless?

there small, uncomfortable, leak, not sporty. for the money you could actually buy something decent rather than getting sucked into a marketing ploy.

daveyj27 · 27 Jul 2007 at 19:14

Have you ever driven one?
I test drove a Brabus Roadster Coupe, and it was one of the best times i've had behind the wheel of a car, it was great great fun. The only reason I didn't buy it was due to the overblown cost (which was simply due to the Brabus badge i'm sure).

Regarding the leaks problem though, I agree. That was a bad mess, but IIRC it was only the convertable models?

Glaucus · 27 Jul 2007 at 19:16

daveyj27 said:
Brabus

Taht word says it all, it not a smart roadster, the brabus one is actually sporty.