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[peter the butcher]

Well, its that time of the year, MOT time (on wed) everything looks ok and if it does fail on anything, I  can only see the noise from the exhaust , letting it down and an advisory from last year was the headlight were a tad "cloudy". IF it does fail. I am not going to spend on it like I did last year, will just get rid, sadly, but hey ho, am not physically fit enough  now, to do any work

[peter the butcher]

well it passed thats the good news, bad new is I was offered the princely sum of £100 against a smart car I fancy  said to the chap , I would rather give it away to the right person

[Ever Ready]

Glad to hear it passed, dodgy time waiting to see if the old girl passes or passes away

[Toledodude1973]

if you dont travel too far stick with the Ommy ,much nicer than a smart car

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Smart cars could only be useful if you bought a pair and used them as roller skates. 

[peter the butcher]

to be very honest, I love the Omega  , but it cost a small fortune this year, as had to rely on a garage to do things, as I am not able to, and the fuel used etc, is a tad to much now, as had to cut my work right back.  And not forgetting a massive speed fine, (my own silly fault). I have until march when the road tax is due, to make my mind up, and see if I am made redundant from my current job, as failing health problems will not see me get another job   

[Magwheels]

Beware, do some research as "Smart" cars have a whole host of their own problems. One of the major ones is that at all of around 50k is to gum up the rings and burn oil ( as in all of it very quickly!!) and also to burn out number three pot exhaust valve, job and a half to fix if it has not burnt all the oil and over heated the motor, if so one dead engine!!   

[Andy B]

Beware, do some research as "Smart" cars have a whole host of their own problems. One of the major ones is that at all of around 50k is to gum up the rings and burn oil ( as in all of it very quickly!!) and also to burn out number three pot exhaust valve, job and a half to fix if it has not burnt all the oil and over heated the motor, if so one dead engine!!   

which engine ..... 600cc 700cc or the Mitsubishi 1000cc?  Actually, the engine to avoid is the MHD (mini hybrid, which isn't a hybrid, it's just stop/start) because the stop/start drive belt fails due to a tensioner failing which takes the water pump out and as you don't get a temp gauge it goes tits up before you know it. Merc are on their third tensioner mod