Looking for SMART car information
Does anyone here tow a Smart car? We are interested in any information pros and cons of towing one, and how you like driving one of these little guys on the road. Thanks!!!
Forum Discussion
Lots of smart car discussions over on the Escapees Heavy Duty Truck Forum as a number of us carry smarts on our trucks.
We bought our first smart in early 2006 (gray market conversion) and our second in 2011. We have put over 30k on each of them. Yes, the ride is a bit choppy due to the short wheelbase. Depending on tires the ride can be harsh as well, easily corrected with the right tire choices.
A bit of a caveat, my other car is a 17 year old BMW Z3, and the first smart replaced a Dodge Ram, so we have not had a car with a "normal" ride, other than occasional rentals, in many years.
Would not want to drive the smart all day on the interstate, but it cruises right along at 80 MPH with no problems, and a 1 or 2 hour drive is no problem at all. A bit susceptible to cross winds much like old VW Beatles.
The smart is our primary vehicle for six months of the year in Arizona and the DWs only car at home in the summer and we are very happy with it.
We bought our first smart in early 2006 (gray market conversion) and our second in 2011. We have put over 30k on each of them. Yes, the ride is a bit choppy due to the short wheelbase. Depending on tires the ride can be harsh as well, easily corrected with the right tire choices.
A bit of a caveat, my other car is a 17 year old BMW Z3, and the first smart replaced a Dodge Ram, so we have not had a car with a "normal" ride, other than occasional rentals, in many years.
Would not want to drive the smart all day on the interstate, but it cruises right along at 80 MPH with no problems, and a 1 or 2 hour drive is no problem at all. A bit susceptible to cross winds much like old VW Beatles.
The smart is our primary vehicle for six months of the year in Arizona and the DWs only car at home in the summer and we are very happy with it.
