Hello, after a long time of smiling at the Smart 42 (excuse me – in hindsight I am very sorry) I could say after a test drive: The car is great….it is indescribable! Now I have struggled with me for a long time, have driven a Fiat Brava in the last 7 years which is actually still quite ok and reliable, but my resistance was broken when I saw Him: smart 42 convertible in stream-green, EZ:10/2001, 61 hp, 23000 km… mer! I bought it, pick it up (if everything works out) on Tuesday…but my joy didn’t last long when I looked into this forum: Achsbruch, engine damage (mostly on models before 2003 when I read correctly), various other defects……Oh NO! I have a right to return, but actually I wanted to keep this pretty little bag until the scrap is passed on to us? And that shouldn’t be in the near future. Of course every car has a “weh-wehchen” from time to time, but vo Now I would like to know from experienced smart drivers: How do I do everything right? What should I consider? Are there “typical” flaws (or also childhood diseases) that should be kept in mind? I would like to enjoy my vehicle for a long time and to give the smart (he was only in good hands! ;o) a nice life to prepare… so please tell me a few tips and tricks so that I can sleep quietly again. Thank you. Dear greetings, SMARTeLady