Well now I own two rear drive cars

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:01 pm

I now have a mid engine rear wheel drive car AND a rear engine rear wheel drive car.

OK so one of them is a Smart car

Took the 0730

train down to York managed to get this shot on my phone

Got to the dealer no probs the cars there so go to sort out the paper work.
The dealer takes my card to relive me of my cash. The smart lad tried to bypass the pin three times locking my card

I then try to phone my branch, nope not open

I have to go and find a branch and get my card unlocked

Come back and write a check cos the guy clearly cant use the machine.

Drama over I drive the car back up to the Burgh managed 230 miles in 31/2 hours

Think the speedo might be a bit optimistic as I had it off the gauge

This all means that the Exige gets to come out at weekends and I just do the miles I want to do in it and no more bump parkers having their way with the Exige

The Smart certainly does not have the same motorway presence as the Exige. No one wants to get passed by the wee beastie

jj · Post by jj » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:29 am

Miss mine. As I said on Saturday, you need to tune it- great fun to be had!

I saw a bargain LHD one yesterday in the Autotrader which I was up for buying but it was sold when I called.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 1:31 am

Looks nice, I just drove one today actually. My ex is looking to replace the Lupo that she pounded into the wall last September. Surprisingly I loved the paddle shift!

How come you travelled to York to get one?

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:55 am

The dealer in York will shoot himself in the foot to sell a car. This car should have been sold for £1800 more but he has to get rid of stock. The dealer in the Burgh cant be arsed, was selling a car with less spec same age for £2500 more

Rag_It · Post by **Rag_It** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:56 pm

I was just about to say Jamie, you should have said as I used to be the Smart sales guy for a while whilst working at Mercedes, i know the guy doing it just now, a guy called Dave, I am sure i could have got something off for you!

Dave

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:15 pm

Hey Dave, my ex is still considering a For Two cabrio advertised down at down at Westerns at £6995. It was Dave that she's been dealing with - he said she could have it for £6750. think you could work your magic anymore with him?

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:30 pm

Small world and all! It all worked out in the end got the car I wanted for considrably less than I should have

If you dont have any luck with Dave I know a man in York who will eat his shirt to sell you a steel

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:19 pm

now get on to Smartsrus.com and get the evil twin remap!

You know it makes sense (and 30% more poke!)

Exige suspension now on

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:34 pm

Think I will focus on theExige for a bit

Sooo have you driven the car with the suspension? You like?

Also was meaning to ask have you looked into if you need to upgrade any other bits I know that the 48s put a fair bit more load through things like the toe links etc. Might be worth checking if Exige toe links and wishbones etc are the same as the 111Rs. Just a thought.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:30 am

Do you know the website for the dealer down in York jamie?

tar

K-Serious · Post by **K-Serious** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:30 am

My sister has to sell her smart.....
Here's the ad i placed in work

SMART CityCoupe
Passion Model

Mercedes Benz engine
Turbocharged and 6 Gears as standard
Full Mercedes Service History
Black and white body colours
Spare brake pads, new
Alloy wheels
21k miles

SAFETY and SECURITY:
Aluminium construction with safety cage
6 Airbags (Head, Side, Frontal x2)
Anti-Lock Braking system (ABS)
Remote Central Locking
Immobiliser/Alarm
Traction Control

Cheap insurance and high fuel economy
Auto and Manual modes gear-shift
Leather S.Wheel/Gear stick
Electric Windows
Air Conditioning
Sound system

Immaculate

£4800 o.n.o.

Sister emmigrated, forcing sale

Already offered £4,500, but gonna wait a bit

Michael

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:40 am

jamie wrote: Also was meaning to ask have you looked into if you need to upgrade any other bits I know that the 48s put a fair bit more load through things like the toe links etc. Might be worth checking if Exige toe links and wishbones etc are the same as the 111Rs. Just a thought.

They are the same, although the performance pack has the additional 'double shear' rear toe link brace.

Cheers,
Ali

PhilA · Post by **PhilA** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:07 pm

those double shear will be the ones from the 240R then?

Alistair McQueen said that they found that the toes could pop out in the 240R when pushing it... so they doubled up something on them...

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:16 pm

alicrozier wrote:
They are the same, although the performance pack has the additional 'double shear' rear toe link brace.

Cheers,
Ali

Interesting - I thought the toe link brace thingy was only part of the new 06 Super Sport pack - I don't remember there being any mention of it in the spec for Perferformance Pack. Has your car definitely got one?

Mark

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:47 pm

Hi Jamie

Do quite like it, and it was a very easy job (cheers Shug and Hambo)

Haven't had a chance to take it for a spin, although through Glasgow on saturday and Sunday the roads were really greasy and the A048's were spining a fair bit.

Felt a bit stiffer on the go and could feel a bit more vibration above 80.

Its all good though and looking forward to next weekend, when i get back from business, to take it for a run