Power Steering on Smart Car

[riptide]

Final question to all you kind people who have been answering my questions on the smart car. Do I need power steering, I know it is only small, but I bumped into a lady who has had two of them and she reckons you do. On driving it I did not think it was too bad without it, but that was only a test drive. I know it will cost a bit, but is it worth it?

Thanks all

[AlBags]

I would say so : )

[bednobs]

i would say yes.

[bednobs]

ps are you sure you didn't drive one with PS?

[riptide]

Thanks, bit of a cheek I think that it comes as an optional extra. Will have to see if I can get it added, hopefully it is still in the factory.

[AlBags]

Good Smart Website for you ....

http://www.evilution.co.uk/530

[bednobs]

with the passion model it comes as standard

[riptide]

Wish it did come as standard, but just been to smart garage and it does not. Have driven the car again and I can honestly say that the steering is just as good as my bmw. Actually I think the response is good without power steering so am going to leave it off this time round as the delay would be several months and I will lose money on my part exchange. Really do not think I will miss it that much unless I am going to be continually parking which I am not.

Thanks all for your comments

[Hopkirk]

Somehow the words 'passion' and 'Smart Car' don't go together.

[woolleysheep]

hope you did no damage when you bumped into the lady

[Herr Bruce]

Well, don't know what car you have now but if you're gonna go round bumping into people it sounds like you need a small car for sure, and, as they don't come much smaller than the Smart, that's the one I'd recommend.

[riptide]

When I say I bumped into an old lady who has had two of them, it does not mean I hit her with the car, have you not heard of the expression "I bumped into someone". It means I met them!!!!!

Anyway, the car is arriving in two weeks without the power steering, I really do not see why you need it on these cars.