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Redmac21
Original Poster
5 posts
17 months
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still thinking about exchanging my 04 boxster for a smart.
i cannot believe how mush boxsters have dropped
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993kimbo
1,378 posts
54 months
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A Smart car? One of those little things? Why would you want to do that.
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GarryA
2,476 posts
33 months
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Yes do it now, SMART car prices are only going to rocket over the next few years, its the next 250GTO according to RM Auctions.
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Redmac21
Original Poster
5 posts
17 months
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east to park, cheap to run still fun
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SimC
132 posts
26 months
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I just bought a smart fortwo Brabus to run alongside the GTS. Great fun and cheap to run.
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thegoose
6,597 posts
79 months
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SimC said: I just bought a smart fortwo Brabus to run alongside the GTS. Great fun and cheap to run. ...until you need a rear exhaust box and find out they cost £870+VAT+fitting - and that was 5 years ago!!
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rog007
3,043 posts
93 months
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Redmac21 said: east to park, cheap to run still fun Never laughed when I was running one as a loan car; and they were awful over speed bumps due to their short wheelbase.
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NorthernBoy
6,023 posts
126 months
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SimC said: I just bought a smart fortwo Brabus to run alongside the GTS. Great fun and cheap to run. Interesting. My GTS arrives next week, and I'm also looking at getting a Smart to run alongside it.
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SimC
132 posts
26 months
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thegoose said: ...until you need a rear exhaust box and find out they cost £870+VAT+fitting - and that was 5 years ago!! Let's not try and think that far ahead! Totally agree it does not ride like a normal car and the gearbox is awful, but for nipping into town and sticking it in the tiniest of places, it is brilliant. The fun factor comes from having to drive it to its capabilities which keeps you at sensible speeds in contrast to the gts where for so much of the time in town driving, it's not bring used for the reason it was made. The brabus kit just makes it look and sound a bit nicer.Looked at all the little runarounds on the market and for rarity, looks and the fact it's a cab all for a reasonable price (it's a one owner car) it came out top of my list. Bonus is the wife likes it too so not complaining about me having another car!
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mrdemon
3,017 posts
134 months
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mollytherocker
6,887 posts
78 months
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Redmac21 said: east to park, cheap to run still fun I would have said that about a Boxster! MTR
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jms1
49 posts
65 months
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Some people just don't know how to enjoy themselves :-)
Owed 3 x Smart city coupes in total, including a black Brabus cab. Grey imported my first one years ago too when no one else had one :-)They are a real hoot.
Now running a little 500 fiat alongside the GT3. Had a little Toyota iQ before that. Great little hack too.
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SimC
132 posts
26 months
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[quote=jms1]Some people just don't know how to enjoy themselves :-)
Totally agree. Was starting to question myself whether I still knew what fun was from some of the comments here.
Certain cars are better at doing things than others. For a spirited drive I would take the GTS. To go shopping or sitting in traffic into town the little smart wins hands down. Fortunate to have the choice.
Northernboy, the two cars compliment each other well. I have not driven a basic smart for some time, but the Brabus is fun! Try one.
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mollytherocker
6,887 posts
78 months
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Guys
I agree that a small city car is a great addition to your 'fleet' and makes a great contrast to a sports car.
But an alternative? Thats a different thing entirely!
MTR
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SimC
132 posts
26 months
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mollytherocker said: Guys
I agree that a small city car is a great addition to your 'fleet' and makes a great contrast to a sports car.
But an alternative? Thats a different thing entirely!
MTR Totally agree.
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NorthernBoy
6,023 posts
126 months
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SimC]ms1 said: Some people just don't know how to enjoy themselves :-)
Totally agree. Was starting to question myself whether I still knew what fun was from some of the comments here.
Certain cars are better at doing things than others. For a spirited drive I would take the GTS. To go shopping or sitting in traffic into town the little smart wins hands down. Fortunate to have the choice.
Northernboy, the two cars compliment each other well. I have not driven a basic smart for some time, but the Brabus is fun! Try one. I will thanks. I'm getting rid of my RS4 and SLK55, and replacing them with the 911, so will go a few weeks or months just with that first. I've wanted a Smart for years, though.
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stubbsy996
569 posts
82 months
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mrdemon said: Nothing fun about them. And I'd hate to be in a prang in one!
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Luke.
5,745 posts
119 months
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Popolou
932 posts
76 months
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The Smart always sounds like a bag of bolts whereas the Box could sound like a bag of bolts 
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jms1
49 posts
65 months
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stubbsy996 said: And I'd hate to be in a prang in one! The words 'Tridion Safety Cell' obviously mean nothing to you? They're tough cars. Certainly never felt vulnerable in any of mine. Only criticism is that they are a bit 'lively' in crosswinds.
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