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Replying to: blackgold85 (Apr 12, 2008 10:36 pm)
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Replying to: ironmike59 (Apr 07, 2008 1:43 pm) People complain about the 2008 smart prices, but they are literally many thousands less than the previous model. Mercedes has not made one dime on the smart, regardless of all the previous models they sold at the equivalent of low to mid twenty thousands. These new low prices will be a real test. |
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Apr 13, 2008 6:00 am)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Apr 13, 2008 5:20 pm) |
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Replying to: blackgold85 (Apr 13, 2008 8:42 pm) But you still have a 6 year old car with a ton of miles on it. Not the best way to go. |
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| smart USA claims that they are building and delivering ForTwos in the order that customers made their $99 deposits. I made my deposit on May 9, 2007, configured it (added accessories) on March 14, 2008, and my current "Delivery Date Estimator" shows "3/21/2008 to 6/19/2008". How does that compare to others, both those who've received their cars and those still waiting? Thanks. | |
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Replying to: dstrom (Apr 18, 2008 5:16 am) A significant percentage of all ordered cars are not being purchased by the person who put down the deposit. Someone else purchased the one I ordered, but I do not know if there is a waiting list for these, or if you can just go in and make an offer on a turned down unit.
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Replying to: dstrom (Apr 18, 2008 5:16 am) After 3 test drives my brain overcame the cool factor and realized that the tranny totally sucks and the lack luster mpg - my Beetle TDI does better, it handles better and has more space while still being small and cool. Also I would not think twice about taking the VW on a cross country trip. There were many things I liked - but as it would be my only car, it just was enough and as I said the transmission was downright spooky. When a car has very few ponies - it needs a responsive tranny. Not only does it not have one, they reduced from 6 to 5 the number of gears from the previous model. Smart needs more gears not less. I'll try again when they have a TDI diesel or hybrid.
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Replying to: subienewbie2 (Apr 18, 2008 6:14 am) Your concerns and caution are more important if the smart is to be your only ride. In that case, it may be too small, depending on how you use your transportation and what other options you have where you live. The VW is huge by comparison, but still one of the smaller cars out there. It is a well-equipped vehicle and gets good mileage. Since 1998, it has lost a lot of its "coolness" factor (the second glance stuff is about gone), and is now seen as a "chick car." But who cares? Eventually, the smart may be old hat too. Though maybe not. The Mini has not lost its cache, and it has been selling here since 2002. |
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Replying to: gostrider (Mar 27, 2008 8:58 am) The oil filter and drain plug are easy as pie to reach, though you may want to jack up the right side of the car and remove the right rear wheel to get a pan under the drain. The air filter is accessible through the floor behind the seats, but it is a bit of a tight fit in there. |
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