Roadster switches very late

Hello Smart-Forum! I am Micha and actually come from a very different corner of this forum. But I have been reading here quietly for some time. At the beginning of the 2000s, when the roadster came out, I was allowed to test one for a few days and was immediately in love. Now, 20 years later, I would like to buy one as a third-car toy. I have already looked at a few and tested it. However, I noticed with one of the favorites that the gearbox only switches up very late. I could imagine that this is quite annoying in the long run. I found nothing in the forum. Did someone have an idea what this could be and a tip for remedy for me? Thank you already and greeting, the Micha