tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post1167426426162627231..comments2024-03-29T06:59:04.369+00:00Comments on Alan in Belfast: Doing the SMART thing?Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-18851506836126800602008-02-20T20:01:00.000+00:002008-02-20T20:01:00.000+00:00You don't even need to push the button on the gear...You don't even need to push the button on the gear stick, just push the stick backwards and it goes automaticly to manual mode and shifts down one gear. I use this technique when I approach traffic lights or roundabouts because it will be in the right gear when you need to accelerate again.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075422196270443892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-24044320966140329052008-01-28T23:23:00.000+00:002008-01-28T23:23:00.000+00:00I feel I ought to stick up for the old Smarts. Th...I feel I ought to stick up for the old Smarts. They're a great little car once you've managed to adjust your driving style to suit it. If it has the little button on the side of the gear knob, then the trick is to just flick into semi-auto before roundabouts and change down 'manually' in preparation. (Interesting Smart trivia: the fortwo is one of only six cars to warrant a place in the <A HREF="http://www.moma.org/exhibitions/2002/autobodies/smartcar.html" REL="nofollow">Museum of Modern Art</A> in New York...!)Brabazonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493823519922194361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-48203309995606876332008-01-28T12:51:00.000+00:002008-01-28T12:51:00.000+00:00grannymar - note that I've adopted a smart roadste...grannymar - note that I've adopted a smart <I>roadster</I> - which are no longer being produced. The normal smart <I>fortwo</I> are a lot more sensible, with better luggage and storage - though still the options of automated manual gearboxes - which is growing on me.Alan in Belfast (Alan Meban)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04647690758839987063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-17014477552072966092008-01-28T12:08:00.000+00:002008-01-28T12:08:00.000+00:00Thank you for the great lesson in why I should nev...Thank you for the great lesson in why I should never get one! Lots of things we forget to think about when a car is all bright and shiney in a showroom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21098869.post-27073686982656990552008-01-28T09:22:00.000+00:002008-01-28T09:22:00.000+00:00You have a high spec'd roadster there! Auto wiper...You have a high spec'd roadster there! Auto wipers and daylight sensing lights are an optional extra, as are heated seats, as is the cruise control and speed limiter! The limiter is exceptionally useful, more so than cruise control, but to toggle between the two hold the button in until it beeps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com