Anyone lived with one?
When they came out the reviews were very positive but as time went on you heard more and more negatives about them: dull steering, dull brakes, under-whelming driving experience etc. They seem to get 50/50 panned / loved on places like Pistonheads which probably is quite good for there.
Is it all forum talk, with reality being a nicely made and pretty sporting coup that covers the ground well without being too full on?
Wondering about back-to-backing one against my Smart Roadster Coupe. They seem to be dirt cheap now and I can't help but feel they've done their money and can't go much lower.
Does a nice one have a 'special' feel when you get in, or does it just feel like a squashed MK4 Golf? I like the Smart but don't really trust it (well known ECU gremlins), it's a bit light for motorway work and you do feel a bit vulnerable in it. On other hand, it's rare, very cheap to run, really good fun and I love the looks.
I'm aware of the higher tax than Smart, dash display and Haldex servicing requirements (plus the usual 2nd hand car stuff).
This is the Smart (I have a 4/2 as well which is utterly brilliant): B4's, poly's, 40mm drop (these really need this visually), Toyo Proxes, rebuilt engine: almost new everything in fact. The only car I've ever bought in 'done'.
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