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MONSTER
MILES FOR MICRO CAR
A smart fortwo has notched up a staggering
339,600 miles:
more than 13 times around the
equator.
The iconic car, first registered
in 2000, is still running on the original
3-cylinder engine and gearbox. It began
its life 5 years ago doing daily trips
of almost 200 miles for a German dental
laboratory and has since been run by
an automotive magazine.
The car’s repair history during
its marathon mileage has been unspectacular:
the original brakes were changed at
84,000 miles and the clutch at 96,000
miles. All other repairs have
been minor and the car is still going
strong..
Chris Smith, Car Editor at Glass’s
Guide, said:
“Facts like these underpin our
opinion that the smart fortwo has the
best residual value of any of its competitors.”
Jeremy Simpson, head of smart in the
UK and Ireland, said:
“Many people make the assumption
that small cars are not particularly
durable, however, smart is no ordinary
small car because it is engineered by
Mercedes-Benz. It has been seven years
since the original fortwo was launched
in Europe and so it’s no surprise
to see stories like this appearing around
the world.”
The smart fortwo was launched in the
UK in October 2000 and there are now
more than 37,000 models on British roads.
Prices for the fortwo range start from
£6,810 in the UK.
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