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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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Replying to: gregg_vw (Apr 18, 2008 5:46 am) My blue and silver passion with the comfort package will probably be an orphan when it comes in. |
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Allegedly my SMART is in Baltimore and will be at the dealer any day now. Coming down to decision time.
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Replying to: stanwict (Apr 23, 2008 1:01 pm) 
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Replying to: dunepearl (Apr 23, 2008 3:29 pm) |
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Replying to: dunepearl (Apr 23, 2008 3:29 pm) |
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After waiting almost 12 months (current wait 18 mos.), we picked up our smart ForTwo Passion coupe a couple days ago. With gas prices of $3.55 per gallon here it couldn't have come in at a better time. So far we're very happy with it. It's everything we expected and more. First impressions: - Surprisingly roomy. Very comfortable. Great seats. I'd drive it on a 500 mile trip. - Somewhat choppy ride due to the short wheelbase, but not too choppy. - Stable and sure-footed, even at 75 alongside 18 wheelers, but you can tell that it weights 1800 lbs. - Transmission and shifting is "different" and requires some getting used to and some new skills, but once you get the hang of "paddle shifting" (my wife's good at it), it's a lot of fun. As one person said, "It is what it is." It's NOT an automatic, it's a manual with an automatic clutch. - Well engineered and thought out. It's pleasantly surprising in a lot of ways. - It DOES ATTRACT A LOT OF ATTENTION which could get old after awhile. It's a second car, not a first or only. We're glad we got it and recommend it to others.
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Replying to: dstrom (Apr 25, 2008 5:02 am) Thanks Randy |
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