How good is the Smart Roadster?

How good or bad are Smart Roadsters?

John Langan (Westmeath)

Jul 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi John,

Totally brilliant, and reliable little things too. The gearbox is truly awful (s-l-o-w at changing gears), but the steering is surprisingly sharp and they weigh next to nothing, so performance always feels brisk. Just make sure you get one with a full service history, as that little turbo three-cylinder engine is a bit high-strung.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe