MCC Smart & pulse

I bought this car Christmas 2007 for £6000, I could have bought any other small car such as a Clio or Punto but was persuaded by the sales man of the advantages. I felt that the benefits I had heard about outweighed any feelings I had towards the design which I considered to be clumsy, perhaps even a bit weird and I didn't relish the idea of being seen in this. The colour especially put me off being Hello Yellow. There are many different designs and colours available for both the FORTWO modles, the FORFOUR and the Roadster's. I have seen many more for the FORTWO's especially patterned ones ... more

We have recently been (for a short time) the proud owners of a Smart Pulse. In the 10 weeks we had the car I drove over 3000 miles in it in total comfort. My normal car is a large family saloon, but I found the Smart a great car to drive and am very sad we no longer have it - more on that later. Our model had heated leather seats (mmmmm) and a semi automatic gear box which made driving a very relaxed experience. There is a surprising amount of space in the car with plenty of leg room for the driver (a little less for the passenger). The driving position is elevated a little like a people ... more

I purchased my Smart in April this year and haven't walked anywhere since - my life has changed! This is an X registered (Nov 2000) Blue/Black 0599cc Petrol Pulse with glass roof. It's a left hand drive with automatic/triptronic gears. Additions to this car when ordered by the previous owner were: Side airbags, air conditioning and velour floor mats. I added the basic sound upgrade and the life saving cup holder. It doesn't have an alarm, but comes with the bog standard immobiliser. Here is why you may never walk again after purchasing a Smart like mine: -Running costs are great I'd give it a ... more

I am writing this article as a Smart owner, & I hope to dispel some of the stupid 'facts' floating about on these cars. Firstly, THEY ARE SAFE, they passed some of the most rigorous Safety tests in the world. I personally owe my life to one, I'll tell you what happenned. I was driving on an A class road at about 50mph. I passed a very large vehicle, carrying new cars going in the other direction. Sitting impatiently behind it was a motorcyclist who decided to over take. I do not remember much about the impact other than thinking my air bags hadn't worked because they had deflated seconds after ... more

Road Test A peach for a pair! MCC Smart ForTwo (City Coupé) Mark 6 (2005) Pulse From £8025 inc VAT new. After 30 years of driving innovative and individual cars, mostly Citroëns, my 1992 Citroën XM TD Auto was getting tired. I do not fancy any of the current crop but have long been intrigued by the little Smart Car. I asked myself, what do I need from a car? Two seats for my wife and me and a tow bar for a small trailer for the few times when I need to carry something bulky. So it was off to Glasgow for a test drive. I had some basic questions. Would my 6’4” frame fit inside one? Would I enjoy ... more