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Post by Humph on Oct 19, 2016 9:51:44 GMT
My car is in for its 16,000 mile first service today, can't think it'll be long, no obvious problems with it. Only 4 and a bit months old so it has been busy.
Anyway, the Merc dealer does a collect and deliver service so at the moment there's a new 4 seater Smart on the drive. Yellow metallic with a black roof. Looks a bit like a fat wasp. I haven't got the keys so I can't take it for a buzz ( sorry about that ) but I have to confess I kind of like it. From what I can see through the window the interior is kind of funky and has looks which seem inspired by Apple. RWD too apparently. The delivery driver says it's a hoot to drive.
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2016 10:06:48 GMT
That's a bit tight, not leaving the keys. Tut. Have they no eye on a potential future sale?
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Post by Humph on Oct 19, 2016 10:17:19 GMT
Yeah, I thought that. Wife likes it, son likes it. 900cc engine, so might be insurable for a learner. And you can get not very used ones for about £7500...
Hmmmm
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2016 10:46:45 GMT
I may have a nice wee Citroen C1 for sale soonish - my niece has indicated she is looking into staying in Australia long term. I'd keep it if my eldest was nearer 17 - he's about to turn 12 so seems unnecessary at the moment.
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Post by Humph on Oct 19, 2016 10:51:19 GMT
Have you driven it? I mean, I'm not saying that you have any kind of bad effect on cars, that would be superstitious nonsense of course...but erm, have you driven it?😬
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2016 11:01:05 GMT
Yes.  |
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Post by Humph on Oct 19, 2016 11:04:04 GMT
Ah, ok, right...erm, good. I'll erm, give it some, um, thought then...😱
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2016 11:30:50 GMT
Since you missed out on the bargain SAAB, guv'nor, wouldn't want you to miss out on this lovely little runner. There's a Merc A Class in my Mum's barn belonging to another niece, if you fancy something a bit more flash for the lad, something for him to impress the ladies with, guv'nor.
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Post by Humph on Oct 19, 2016 11:38:43 GMT
We had an A Class back around 1998, or at least my wife did. She really didn't get on with it and it was sold after 6 months. It was actually quite a practical thing I suppose but I never took to it either. Funny semi-auto gearbox on the one we had. I think that's what put her off autos. Which is a pity because that was an especially bad example of one.
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2016 12:04:43 GMT
Can't stand A Classes personally. Would keep the C1 in a heartbeat if I needed it, the A Class can go in the bin. My niece's one is a manual, which is some mitigation I suppose. The courtesy one I had last week was a TC auto. Horrid. On Smart cars, I used to like the original Smart ForFour. They were all manuals I think, they didn't get the contentious automated manual from the Roadster (I actually liked that box, once you'd worked out how to drive it, it was quite excellent). Isn't the thing on your drive today essentially the same car as a Renault Twingo now? How's about one of these for your lad? www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201609308298193 |
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Post by Humph on Oct 19, 2016 12:14:33 GMT
That seems good value Al. Panoramic sunroof too !
Edit - son says it's "rank" ( whatever that means ) I think it's a "no" from him...
I quite like it. I like the £995 anyway !
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Post by Rob on Oct 19, 2016 12:15:12 GMT
The Twingo and Smart are based on the same platform. Both rear wheel drive and rear engined.
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2016 12:20:18 GMT
That seems good value Al. Panoramic sunroof too ! Not sure if the same goes for ForFours, but the Roadster was built around an extremely rigid and safe passenger cell. Very good in a crash. Bit better than my Mk1 Escort I expect! |
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Post by Alanović on Oct 19, 2016 12:21:41 GMT
That seems good value Al. Panoramic sunroof too ! Edit - son says it's "rank" ( whatever that means ) I think it's a "no" from him... I quite like it. I like the £995 anyway ! Perhaps the dog's cock red was putting him off. A Black/Silver one would be quite, erm, smart. |
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Post by Humph on Oct 19, 2016 12:23:23 GMT
He may well change his mind once I explain some basic truths about the costs of motoring...😉
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