Smart Roadster - Anyone have/had one?

[LWA]

Hey all,
Really like the look of these:



But I have a couple of concerns:

1) Are they any good?
2) I'm 6' 5" and will I fit in it?

I know they aren't that fast but I'm not so bothered about that, they just look fun.

Thanks in advacne,
Leon

[DR]

You are going to struggle to get in and the insurance group is crazy on them for what they are...

[Parm]

I'm not sure what the leg room is like on one of these, but my mom used to have a normal Smart Car. I'm 6'3" and the leg room in the Smart Car was unbelievable - it was more roomy than any other car I've been in.

I thought the Smart Car was well fun, don't know if that translates to the Roadster though.

[schmunk]

I understand that they have nasty, nasty semi-auto gearboxes.

[tiggerai]

Hmmm... You might fit in it, but you'd look mighty silly!

Oh and you wouldn't fit much beer in it.


I'm toying with the idea of getting one of these next year...



Oh yes, remembered that it's actually a forFour... so is the same family!

[Salazaar]

On the flip side... a friend of mine has one and she loves it, great fun to drive and although it may not have an amazing top speed it accelerates well enough. Nice little 1 litre engine plus a turbo.

Insurance is a bit high though and the parts are expensive, should you need them, because they're from Mercedes.

[LWA]

Thanks everyone for the information - guess I would have a problem with fitting in it. May just get in one to have a check

Insurance group 10/11 and does around 55MPG according to Parkers.

[tiggerai]

Thanks everyone for the information - guess I would have a problem with fitting in it. May just get in one to have a check

Insurance group 10/11 and does around 55MPG according to Parkers.

Take a shoe horn with you for getting out again then.

Insurance 10/11 - wouldn't that be quite a bit?
(esp if you've not got much NCB, although insurance should drop once you get old in a few weeks time)

[LWA]

Take a shoe horn with you for getting out again then.

Insurance 10/11 - wouldn't that be quite a bit?
(esp if you've not got much NCB, although insurance should drop once you get old in a few weeks time)

Cheeky sod! I'm not getting old, I'll only be 25!

Remember my dear, I will always be younger than you

[tiggerai]

Cheeky sod! I'm not getting old, I'll only be 25!

Remember my dear, I will always be younger than you

You admitted yourself on sunday morning that we were getting old, it's inevitable... BUT the perks obviously are that we can drive nicer cars for less money! (oh and you get the third party thingy at 25 too, but no, you're still not driving my car)

[Vimeous]

T'other halfs brother had one for a few years and loved it.
I managed to get behind the wheel a few times (I'm 6'3"+) and really enjoyed it.
Will you fit? In-elegantly but probably yes.
Will you be comfortable? Close call, possibly not.

+
Fabulously buzzy little engine which sounds great just behind your head.
Tiny relative to most other road users and v low so you get that sports-car feel.
Cheap as chips to run on fuel.

-
Boot is just about ok (he had roadster not coupe) - weekly shop not monthly
Front wings look great can make parking harder than such a tiny car should be.
Gearbox
It's not as bad as a four-two but the semi-auto still takes an age to shift in manual mode. TBH it's not as bad in auto-mode so just don't rush it.

It's a great little car just not an MX-5 in the driving stakes.

[LWA]

Vimeous, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for doing that comprehensive write up.

I guess the long and the short of it is to go and find one near me and try it

[Jay]

if you have a few grand get one of these



Group 13 insurance

1.8i, rear wheel drive, LSD, no traction controll

[tiggerai]

Vimeous, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for doing that comprehensive write up.

I guess the long and the short of it is to go and find one near me and try it

smart of Milton Keynes Website

can I come? (that dealership is across the road from me... The one with the pretty purple lights and dominos next door.)

Used - SMART - ROADSTER (Brabus Automatic) - Mercedes-Benz of Northampton

interesting...

[LWA]

Yeah we can go when I'm down your neck of the woods.

And don't be stealing my car ideas!

[schmunk]

Used - SMART - ROADSTER (Brabus Automatic) - Mercedes-Benz of Northampton

interesting...

But even the *woo woo look at me* Brabus version still takes 9.5s to do 0-60... MX-5 >>>>>>> Smart, IMO.