Further to my last post - I have bought a Smart City Coupe Pulse Soft Tip that I am collecting on Sat. The plan was (and still is) to use on the handful of days I need to go into meetings at my office with suit /tie etc - I normally cycle to work so can't cycle in rain etc.
Anyway just been thrown another issue - I have now been tasked with helping setup a new office in Reading - In addition to the meetings at HQ I now have to drive 1 day a week to Reading (from Nottingham) - A journey of around 3 hours (130 miles)! Obviously a smart car is not ideal for motorway cruising but as I have already committed to buying it in that I have added to my insurance / got it taxed etc I can't really do much about it.
Any tips on long distance driving with the smart - All my previous cars have been Ford Focus sized or bigger (with engines to match) so not really used to driving lighter weight cars down the motorway.
If I drive at a slower (but still acceptable) 60 mph in 6th gear on the motorway realistically can I still expect to hit 45+ MPG (assuming correct tyre pressures / windows up etc)
Any other advice or things to check after a long journey ? I have heard that Smart's tend to use oil is it worth having a small 1ltr pot of GTX in the boot for topping up ?
Ta.
Anyway just been thrown another issue - I have now been tasked with helping setup a new office in Reading - In addition to the meetings at HQ I now have to drive 1 day a week to Reading (from Nottingham) - A journey of around 3 hours (130 miles)! Obviously a smart car is not ideal for motorway cruising but as I have already committed to buying it in that I have added to my insurance / got it taxed etc I can't really do much about it.
Any tips on long distance driving with the smart - All my previous cars have been Ford Focus sized or bigger (with engines to match) so not really used to driving lighter weight cars down the motorway.
If I drive at a slower (but still acceptable) 60 mph in 6th gear on the motorway realistically can I still expect to hit 45+ MPG (assuming correct tyre pressures / windows up etc)
Any other advice or things to check after a long journey ? I have heard that Smart's tend to use oil is it worth having a small 1ltr pot of GTX in the boot for topping up ?
Ta.
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