Squiggs   11 #13 Posted April 16, 2004 you can have the smart chipped for extra speed but one stipulation of that is that also the front wheels need to be changed for wider ones (the same as the back wheels). Which also involves bodywork modification as wheels cannot protrude out past the wheelarches - so not a cheap job.  I've driven one around a bit - but out of having no choice about what transport to use - and I hate it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mega_monty   10 #14 Posted April 16, 2004 Originally posted by Squiggs you can have the smart chipped for extra speed but one stipulation of that is that also the front wheels need to be changed for wider ones (the same as the back wheels). Which also involves bodywork modification as wheels cannot protrude out past the wheelarches - so not a cheap job.  By the time all thats been paid for the owner could have bought a decent safer car in the first place. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RPG   10 #15 Posted April 16, 2004 http://members.lycos.co.uk/arepeejee/smartcarrpg.jpg  Thats the one I want  Purely because it looks like an updated DeLorean Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
*Twinkle* Â Â 10 #16 Posted April 16, 2004 I think they're ugly with not enough room to swing a cat.... (Not that I swing cats ) But hey they're small enough for me to get in a parking space! (I think...) lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mega_monty   10 #17 Posted April 16, 2004 Originally posted by caprice But hey they're small enough for me to get in a parking space! (I think...) lol  Should be easy enough considering the back window is right behind you.....   website to look at if anyones interested:-  http://www.thesmart.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cycleracer   10 #18 Posted April 17, 2004 Originally posted by mojoworking Anyone who takes a Smart Car on the motorway is asking for trouble. They don't really have the stability or power for sustained high speed driving.  If used as they were designed, however, they are perfect cars to drive around our congested city centres: small, nippy, easy to park and, as a bonus, they look great. Why not, the old ford Anglias and minis manged to go down the M1 in the early 60s, smart cars should do it no trouble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
prmedloc   10 #19 Posted April 17, 2004 Saw a Smart Roadster today, it looked very nice. If only they made a manual version I'd definately waste money on one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mojoworking   10 #20 Posted April 17, 2004 Originally posted by Cycleracer Why not, the old ford Anglias and minis manged to go down the M1 in the early 60s, smart cars should do it no trouble.  Smart Cars have even smaller engines than the old minis and Anglias (only 600cc with only 3 cylinders). They have a higher centre of gravity and a shorter overall length.  Not a good recipe for 80mph in the fast lane of the M1 at 6pm on Friday night - with a strong crosswind and a 32 tonner up your arse! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jacklev1 Â Â 12 #21 Posted December 14, 2016 Just been in one ,seemed to drive ok there is plenty room inside ,I'm 6ft plenty room and at 75/80 mile per gallon diesel what more do you want and free road tax:D:D as for saftey they are as safe as most other cars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Eater Sundae   12 #22 Posted December 14, 2016 The 5th gear program on TV did a crash test of one, and compared it with a conventional small car (maybe a corsa, but I'm not sure). They ran into an angled wall at high speed. The shell of the smart stood up well to the crash in comparison with the other car. However, as it was at such a high speed, the occupants would have been killed in either car. It did show the strength of the smart, though.  The above didn't address the stability of it, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hitman   10 #23 Posted December 14, 2016 nowt wrong wi smart cars,comfortable driving position,ideal for gettin too an from work,not ideal for long motorways fair enough also very good on fuel aswell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nannyogg   10 #24 Posted December 14, 2016 We had one for a year, hubby commuted from Rotherham to Google in it. At first we loved it, funky, cheap to run etc. However, he hated windy days when he said the car would drift across the lane on the M18. He found that lorries driving behind unnerved him as they were so close. It was also rubbish at hills and speed bumps. After a year we couldn't take any more and changed it. We'd never buy another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...