2005 SMART ROADSTER 80 AUTO(RHD)

It's fair say I'm a Smart enthusiast!!

This is my 4th Roadster and my 11th Smart in total since 1998.

I bought her in January 26 with 19,500 miles on the clock from her 2nd owner - who'd taken her in PX against his wife's Porsche Boxter.

I was looking for a 'long termer' . She ticked most my boxes .

SHE HAD :

GENUINE LOW MILEAGE

GREAT SERVICE HISTORY.

LEATHER. UPHOLSTERY

AIRCON

HEATED SEATS

GREAT COLOUR SCHEME ( DARK MET BLUES / SILVER TRIDION )

BODYWORK IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR A 21 YEAR OLD CAR

DROVE REALLY WELL -

WASN'T THE USUAL LEAKY BOAT ON WHEELS - EXCEPT FROM THE DOOR MIRRORS ( NOW REPLACED AND NO LONGER LEAKING )

WHAT SHE DIDN'T HAVE :

3 SPOKE STEERING WHEEL WITH PADDLE SHIFT ( DOES NOW )

3 SPOKE SPIKELINE ALLOY WHEELS WITH NEW TYRES ( DOES NOW )

BLUE TOOTH PHONE / MEDIA CONNECTIVITY ( DOES NOW )

UPGRADED HEADLIGHT BULBS ( DOES NOW )

WATERPROOF CAR COVER

I took her to Rob of S2SMARTS and told him she was a ' keeper' and I wanted her to be the best driving Roadster out there . We discussed getting her RE-MAPPED but he , wisely , persuaded me it was unnecessary . Rob ( as per usual ) was right - she's plenty quick enough with 80 BHP .

And £2K+ later I've got an incredibly pretty and drivable ROADSTER .- CHECK OUT THE PICS .

So the question you'll all be dying ask me is' why am I selling '?

Well........ As you will have noticed the Roadsters are slightly lacking in the luggage carrying stakes - the front compartment is useable but rear one is only good for books and suchlike . Much to my 9 year grandson's chagrin it meant when we went away for a weekend there wasn't enough space for him AND our luggage .

So I took the plunge , and my 5th Roadster( and 12th Smart in total ) has arrived - but this time it's the (only slightly )more practical ' Coupe ' version.

She's just been fully valeted and machine polished.

If you can find a better driving low mileage Roadster I'd be surprised - and I'd suggest you buy it