Subject	The Roadster has mechanical issues
Posted by	lazer(AK) on February 09, 2007 at 12:10 PM
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In Reply To	Smart Roadster posted by ShaggyZ(Houston) on February 09, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Message	I'm not sure if it was the differential or the transmission gears but early models had issues. I wanted to rent one when I was in Germany but (think it was Sixt) said they'd removed them from their fleet because of mechanical defects. Saw an article on it somewhere too. But I do like the idea of the smart Roadster....just needs to be a bit larger for American drivers. "The 300ZX Turbo is a dance; it's a song; it's rolling, roaring automotive art. There is no color that doesn't suit it. There is no mood-lifting chemical substance it can't replace." - Automobile Magazine
Follow Ups	Sweeeeet! Screw the skyline, it's all about this - moxie (SF) 03:01:37 02/09/07 I love it!!! Would make a nice runabout around town. (n/m) - NisBo 03:18:28 02/09/07 on my way to the 24 Hours of LeMans last year - robo (sebring1970) 03:29:32 02/09/07 The more I see it, the more i like it. - NisBo 05:22:50 02/09/07 Smart Roadster - ShaggyZ(Houston) 11:26:54 02/09/07 The Roadster has mechanical issues - lazer(AK) 12:10:16 02/09/07 Re: The Roadster has mechanical issues - Zluster(Abudan) 12:17:10 02/09/07 Those things are all over the bigger cities in Canada, eh. (n/m) - EvilTwin(Omaha) 03:48:58 02/09/07 yup. I think I squished one this morning, will have to check - ZEngineer 07:24:42 02/09/07 Yuppie (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 07:59:43 02/09/07 ENVYMYBALZ. Ha! :) (n/m) - ZEngineer 08:42:23 02/09/07 Any reference to 'balls' makes you smile, George - ENVYMYZ 08:54:20 02/09/07 sure, but at least I don't... - ZEngineer 10:33:22 02/09/07 I set myself up for that one. - ENVYMYZ 11:19:10 02/09/07 It's really easy to park under 18 wheelers too! I would be - whatsthegoodword 03:50:46 02/09/07 2nd - on the highways I have to drive to get to work - TT XTZ 10:40:15 02/09/07 I don't think you sit much higher in your Z though. (n/m) - Barry'z (NJ) 11:01:34 02/09/07 Possible, but at least the trunk and hatch - TT XTZ 11:12:44 02/09/07 True..... - Zluster(Abudan) 12:19:18 02/09/07 That's half the fun though - dogpile 11:38:42 02/09/07 You know, I have this strange phobia - TT XTZ 13:04:18 02/09/07 Exactly my point - it provides hours of entertainment - dogpile 13:15:25 02/09/07 Okay, so it's NOT just me. :-P (n/m) - TT XTZ 13:29:41 02/09/07 Nope, pretty much every young(ish) girl that's never - dogpile 13:53:05 02/09/07 Your reply suggests this fear will - TT XTZ 14:07:19 02/09/07 Not sure if it goes away or not. I'll get my mom into - dogpile 14:18:35 02/09/07 Heh - - TT XTZ 14:29:37 02/09/07 Nice. I let my mom drive my Z to one of her classes - dogpile 14:43:31 02/09/07 Nah, I would actually assume you were nice to your mom. ;) (n/m) - TT XTZ 15:12:11 02/09/07 Go buy a festiva, $500 and the same size, MPG, etc.. - Crim 06:38:20 02/09/07 Dont even try and compare the two... - Zluster(Abudan) 12:20:05 02/09/07 Bah ... - YugoBernie (NoVA) 07:07:48 02/09/07 Kind of has a Dodge spirit / VW cabrio-esk look to it. - twinturbopoweredz 10:40:06 02/09/07 Aww.. a Dodge Spirit was my first car. - CatnipZ 10:45:17 02/09/07 Ridin a moped is like... - jmoore010 10:49:32 02/09/07 There is one for sale in my hometown. - Briscoe'sZ32 (NJ) 07:11:00 02/09/07 truth (n/m) - jaku 10:26:46 02/09/07 Have fun with that!!! LOL (n/m) - Retired_Z 07:19:34 02/09/07 They're great little cars... - dmv300z 07:35:10 02/09/07 ewwwwwwww! - eriksu9 07:42:34 02/09/07 Meh - ENVYMYZ 07:58:54 02/09/07 my thoughts exactly (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 08:47:40 02/09/07 How about an NA to TT conversion on that thing? (n/m) - Dave N 08:00:52 02/09/07 I believe that is what you get after Brabus gets ahold of it - rave 08:41:49 02/09/07 or you could just get a CooperS, and not look like a tard (n/m) - ZEngineer 08:44:13 02/09/07 true (n/m) - rave 09:29:35 02/09/07 But...whatever happened to being DIFFERENT?! - Dave N 10:02:45 02/09/07 Ok Richard Simmons (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 10:15:47 02/09/07 you should be able to slide into that contraption no problem - ZEngineer 10:28:02 02/09/07 A co-worker in Germany drives one. I haven't had the - Dave N 10:32:37 02/09/07 I want pictures. (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:42:30 02/09/07 The only pictures you'll get will be the ones you take :-) (n/m) - Dave N 10:52:38 02/09/07 Woo! You takin' me to Germany??? 8) (n/m) - TT XTZ 10:54:50 02/09/07 As soon as you get your passport. - Dave N 12:09:27 02/09/07 I'm on it! (n/m) - TT XTZ 13:04:56 02/09/07 *drumming fingers on the table* (n/m) - Dave N 13:17:55 02/09/07 I can get it done by Tuesday - for a price :-) (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 00:51:40 02/10/07 Bernie the Deal Man strikes again! - TT XTZ 23:37:35 02/10/07 They changed the diesel engine to gas for the U.S.... why? (n/m) - will_k 08:08:12 02/09/07 2007 Diesel requirements probably arent good enough - SkiFly01 08:27:57 02/09/07 that should do real well in an accident. Good luck is all - Chris(NJ) 08:46:42 02/09/07 You would be very surprised how well it does in a collision. - MixManMash 10:02:03 02/09/07 If by "faired very well" you mean, "doubles as a coffin." - CatnipZ 10:11:23 02/09/07 See for yourself. - MixManMash 12:06:32 02/09/07 buy one now: - SactoTodd 08:53:33 02/09/07 right up IBPimpn's alley! (n/m) - Guapo 08:56:12 02/09/07 That's funny, they offer a tow package, what can you tow?? (n/m) - twinturbopoweredz 10:42:40 02/09/07 A midget in a wagon! (n/m) - DarkZide 11:11:43 02/09/07 That's crazy the prices that person wants on CL. To think, - SpeedyZX 11:08:50 02/09/07 only 40mpg? why bother with one (n/m) - turbomaniac 08:56:15 02/09/07 Agreed, for the imbarrasment of owning it... - Retired_Z 10:50:59 02/09/07 Those have been all over Montreal for a while now (n/m) - Aqualung 09:02:43 02/09/07 ROFL..."A Brabus version" Boasting 112 HP (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 09:14:51 02/09/07 That made me giggle as well. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 09:17:47 02/09/07 Women "giggle" not men. (n/m) - Dave N 10:08:08 02/09/07 2nd. Turn in your man card. (n/m) - CatnipZ 10:24:13 02/09/07 haha (n/m) - jaku 10:28:37 02/09/07 You cannot be serious. - CatnipZ 09:20:53 02/09/07 Or a Z on estrogen.... (n/m) - Dave N 10:07:42 02/09/07 I thought that's what a 2+2 was...you know, for the kids (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 11:00:43 02/09/07 Ohhhhh. Zing! (n/m) - CatnipZ 11:03:28 02/09/07 move to a city where parking is a major issue - moxie (SF) 11:22:25 02/09/07 I've had one for over a year... - mch 10:00:42 02/09/07 peppy & handles well - ZEngineer 10:13:49 02/09/07 If you seriously think its going to handle well :)... - SkiFly01 10:45:32 02/09/07 It doesn't even try to handle it just went right off the... - Retired_Z 10:55:06 02/09/07 People buy them for commuting, not to take to the track. - mch 15:49:54 02/09/07 He said peppy, LOL (n/m) - Retired_Z 10:51:38 02/09/07 Those have been available here in Japan for a while now. - rojoloco (Yokosuka, Japan) 10:08:58 02/09/07 HA i saw one with a busa motor destroy a ferrari (n/m) - azz 10:35:04 02/09/07 Accually i have seen one around town - texasman80 11:18:58 02/09/07 nice (n/m) - ZiNnYc 11:27:45 02/09/07 Seen about a million of them.... - js9krcr01040 11:29:37 02/09/07 Cool, but I'm seriously waiting for that German car that ge - collegeboy 12:06:33 02/09/07 Re: Sweeeeet! Screw the skyline, it's all about this - Spankydxm 12:17:49 02/09/07 Yes. - CatnipZ 12:20:19 02/09/07 bahahah!!^ (n/m) - chi-townz 15:27:52 02/09/07 I prefer older mini coopers, looks easiy to park too - Max865(ATL) 15:32:34 02/09/07 Re: Sweeeeet! Screw the skyline, it's all about this - puddlejumpinzx 16:52:45 02/09/07 i think most of the people don't fully apprectiate - moxie (SF) 17:02:58 02/09/07 Why would you want anything as huge as a Smart Car? - Broke_as_**** 17:15:23 02/09/07 my DD is WAY more efficent faster and weights about the same - maglito 21:20:31 02/09/07
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