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Hi all,
I am new to this forum and to smart cars too.
A couple of days ago a bought a 2004 yellow roadster from Morpeth.
I did buy it as a toy to not only drive but to play about with and it seems there are lots of shiny bits to buy.
I was told buy the woman I bought it from that she had it from new and that it had be maintained to the highest standard, however first thing I notice is the top breather hose has perished through and looks like it has been like this for a while. Bit of fuel pipe fixed that while a new one on order. Also have a HT lead puller on order. I think I will keep my eyes open for more perished hoses etc if the garage that serviced it didn't spot the glaringly obvious then what else have they missed.
Anyway it has over 131000 miles on it and apparently has never had any engine work done to it, except the sump has been changed out for one with a drain hole. I think that if I run it until after Christmas I will get the engine rebuilt. There is a garage in Ulverston that deals with smart cars, does anybody know about them or had dealing? Cheers
The engine sounds good for the miles and it has all the toys inside trip computer, flappy paddle gearbox, cruise control, leather heated seats, hard top for winter. I think I got a good deal.
I am thinking polybush and new suspension after the engine, maybe silicon hoses in black as a preventative measure.
I am hoping to get away next week down south towards Plymouth. I am hoping I get better mpg than my mercedes ML55(although I expect that wont be hard).
Cheers guys
I am new to this forum and to smart cars too.
A couple of days ago a bought a 2004 yellow roadster from Morpeth.
I did buy it as a toy to not only drive but to play about with and it seems there are lots of shiny bits to buy.
I was told buy the woman I bought it from that she had it from new and that it had be maintained to the highest standard, however first thing I notice is the top breather hose has perished through and looks like it has been like this for a while. Bit of fuel pipe fixed that while a new one on order. Also have a HT lead puller on order. I think I will keep my eyes open for more perished hoses etc if the garage that serviced it didn't spot the glaringly obvious then what else have they missed.
Anyway it has over 131000 miles on it and apparently has never had any engine work done to it, except the sump has been changed out for one with a drain hole. I think that if I run it until after Christmas I will get the engine rebuilt. There is a garage in Ulverston that deals with smart cars, does anybody know about them or had dealing? Cheers
The engine sounds good for the miles and it has all the toys inside trip computer, flappy paddle gearbox, cruise control, leather heated seats, hard top for winter. I think I got a good deal.
I am thinking polybush and new suspension after the engine, maybe silicon hoses in black as a preventative measure.
I am hoping to get away next week down south towards Plymouth. I am hoping I get better mpg than my mercedes ML55(although I expect that wont be hard).
Cheers guys
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