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Vernon Reid, Warwickshire

Smart ForTwo Smart Pure 2003

3 star review

It has been a great little car, ultra reliable and very economical. Downsides, the rear view mirror blocks the view of pavement so pedestrians are not seen clearly if they step off the pavement at junctions etc. Service prices are far too expensive for what is supposed to be a cheap to run car. It’s more expensive to service than my BMW 528i. Gear changes are not very positive when slowing down gradually or approaching roundabouts. Exhaust Manifold bolts are known to break and result in blowing. Mercedes know of the issue but charged me £578.00 to replace three bolts! I would have another if it was cheaper to service. But I’m keeping this one till it stops then get some other micro car.

Submitted: 30/03/2011 12:55:38

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Vernon Reid, England

Smart ForTwo Smart Pure 2003

3 star review

It has been a great little car. Ultra reliable and very economical. Downsides? Rear view mirror blocks the view of pavement so pedestrians are not seen clearly if they step off the pavement (ie. at junctions). Service prices are far too expensive for car which is supposed to be cheap to run. It’s more expensive to service than my BMW 528i. Gear changes are not very positive when slowing down gradually or approaching roundabouts. Exhaust manifold bolts are known to break and result in blowing. Mercedes know of issue but charged me £578.00 to replace three bolts! I would have another if it was cheaper to service. But I’m  keeping this one till it stops then get some other micro car.

Submitted: 25/03/2011 08:33:21

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Esther James, Bridgend

Smart ForTwo 2003

3 star review

This car is a great car for my daily commute. It is very economical to run (costs me about £15 a week in petrol to do a 30 minute round trip each day) and is suprisingly nippy. I live in the welsh valleys and it seems to cope extremely well with the many steep hills in my locality. It can also be quite fun, pulling out of junctions because it is so nippy - a little too nippy sometimes. The downsides are, that on some occasions it can be slow to change gear, and also it does not handle adverse weather conditions very well i.e. ice, snow, rain etc. It also seems to go through a hell of alot of oil. I have to fill mine up once a month, and I belive that it is a common problem with these cars to run out of oil. It also has limited boot space but it is surprising how much you can cram in. The interior is basic but comforrtable enough. It is also a dream to park, and you can feel quite smug on occasion after parking it in incredibly small spaces.

Submitted: 26/01/2010 20:41:33

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