Re: Very OT: Smart Car

["Andy Laurence" <andylaurence@xxxxxxx>]

> > Smart Car?  They're great little cars, but I decided against it
> > after a test
> > drive.  They're nippy, but it's like driving a van, and you can't
change
> > gear quickly which defeats the object of a sequential 'box
really.  I'll
> > stop there as it's way OT.
>
> Well until January I had a LHD smart - but then I skidded on avery
large
> patch of ice,
> causing me to spin, which then took me up onto the banking at the edge
of
> the road
> and rolled the car onto its roof - felt very silly hanging upside down
:-(

They're supposed to be really safe.

> Anyway my boss has offered me a company car - so I have gone for a RHD
Smart
> Passion
> as it's only 40 quid a month in tax - probably the cheapest company
car
you
> can get :-)

.... and that's it's major selling point.

> The Smart is a great fun car - BUT you have to get used to driving it
-
once
> you do then the gear change becomes easier to use.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great car for use around town, and it
looks nice (IMO).  It's also packed with features, nippy enough, and comfy.
I just prefer something fun to drive.  That's just me, and what I like.  If
I went for all-out practicality/cost, it's nearly the perfect car for me.

Andy
--
PC-Based Multimedia System
http://www.andylaurence.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pcbmms


_________________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com


For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/