Gavin C

I had a smart fortwo city car that had the following 'issues':

1) Turbo manifold cracked
2) Water pump death
3) Timing chain tensioner failed
4) Piston rings failed meaning new engine. Barrels scored, valves burnt, so cheaper to buy a new engine than to do the work to fix it!
5) leaky rear windows
6) Dodgy earth strap eating the battery.

Not a very reliable make the smart, engine life is expected to be 50,000 to 60,000 miles before it needs a rebuild on the 599cc engine. Ouch!