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#245 of 491 Re: regular v premium [unclefudd] by plekto May 27, 2008 (10:34 am)
Replying to: unclefudd (May 27, 2008 10:01 am) Still, 87 Octane does have a bit more power per gallon than 91. Given the reasonable compression ratio that it has, it should do just fine.
#246 of 491 purchase now? by irisheyes44 May 27, 2008 (2:32 pm)
Is it possible to go to a smart dealership and buy one off the lot or do you have to pre-order? Replies to this message: bumpy (May 27, 2008 5:32 pm)
#247 of 491 Re: purchase now? [irisheyes44] by bumpy May 27, 2008 (5:32 pm)
Replying to: irisheyes44 (May 27, 2008 2:32 pm) Both. If you have a particular configuration (model, colors, options) you want, then the reservation system is the best way to get that, but you will be waiting until sometime in early 2010 to get that exact car. You can also get on a dealer's waiting list, and if a reserved car arrives but isn't purchased for some reason they will go down the waiting list until they find a buyer. That's how I got mine a year before my reservation car will show up. That depends on an individual dealer's policy, though. Some may just put the car up to whoever walks in the door and wants it.
#248 of 491 Re: Smart Car [bumpy] by dennismau May 27, 2008 (10:20 pm)
Replying to: bumpy (Nov 23, 2007 9:48 am) I have had a new 2008 Smart for Two for two months now.I am getting 40 to 45 MPG going back and forth to work which is part highway and part city driving. On the highway I am getting 45 to 50 MPG. If you drive the car moderately in automatic mode you will get better mileage than the EPA numbers suggest. I believe they drove the car hard in the manual mode to get those low numbers. I honestly have not seen any mileage lower than 40 MPG so don't let the EPA gas mileage numbers scare you away from this car. It is one fantastic little car.
#249 of 491 Re: regular v premium [unclefudd] by gregg_vw May 28, 2008 (5:13 am)
Replying to: unclefudd (May 27, 2008 10:01 am) You can use regular gas in any car calling for premium, as long as it is not a supercharged engine (turbocharged usually ok). However, why bother? It is only a few cents more and a very small proportion of what gas costs now. And you will get slightly less mpg on regular, which will negate any savings. Oh, and the 2008 EPA ratings are too low, unless you are an inveterate speeder. Replies to this message: unclefudd (May 29, 2008 3:43 pm) gregg_vw (May 30, 2008 5:31 am)
#250 of 491 Re: regular v premium [gregg_vw] by unclefudd May 29, 2008 (3:43 pm)
Replying to: gregg_vw (May 28, 2008 5:13 am) Why indeed:   My thought and the expenses we have as a result of buying a new car to improve mileage is to save. Why do all of this to give back or lose mileage at expense of more expensive gas than is necessary. I want all that I can get or why bother. Nowhuttameen? If I have no choice or if it is going to cause problems with the car in the long run or if by using the regular I lose mileage, then by all means I must use premium. Time will tell and so far there are not enough of them in use here in the states to know for certain whether it will really be an issue.   if none of the bad things actually happen, I will as I said take full advantage of every cent that I can save.   UF Replies to this message: gregg_vw (May 30, 2008 5:31 am)
#251 of 491 Re: regular v premium [unclefudd] by gregg_vw May 30, 2008 (5:31 am)
Replying to: unclefudd (May 29, 2008 3:43 pm) And to do that, you will use premium. It is only a few cents more per gallon, and if it gives you two or more miles per gallon more, you are money ahead using premium rather than regular. Regardless, use of regular will not harm your car at all.   Here in the midwest, a lot of gas has 10% ethanol. Bad for mileage. But premium often doesn't add ethanol. Mid-grade is usually always an ethanol mix. Sometimes as a result, you see mid-grade at the same price as regular (or at one station near me where regular has no ethanol added, a lower price). False economy. Avoid the ethanol stuff for the highest mileage.
#252 of 491 Re: Commuting 60 miles per day [scwmcan] by murphy4 May 31, 2008 (8:46 am)
Replying to: scwmcan (May 27, 2008 3:44 am) thank you. I will try the closest dealer adn see if I can get a "real" test drive. My commute isn't going to get shorter and I don't think gas is going to drop back donw to reality.   We need more euro people movers in US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#253 of 491 Oil drain by mmm1 Jun 04, 2008 (12:13 pm)
I am awaiting my Smart Passion which the dealer tells me I will get in about 1 1/2 to 2 months (I'm on orphan list). Today I asked a salesman if the oil drain plug is on the right side of the crankcase and he said "I don't know, I've never seen it on the lift". No initiative whatsoever, no attempt to ask another salesperson about this. Incredible! Anyway, can someone please tell me exactly where the oil drain plug is and where the filler tube is. While at the dealership I briefly thumbed through the owners manual and believe I saw something about being able to order a maintenance manual. Has anyone done this, and if so, how much is it and is it comprehensive enough to spend money on. With only a two year warranty I suspect that I will want to do as much of my own maintenance as possible. Anybody paid for an oil change at the dealership? I'd be curious as to how much they ripped you off. Thanks much. Replies to this message: dennismau (Jun 04, 2008 5:50 pm) mmm1 (Jun 05, 2008 7:58 am) plekto (Jun 05, 2008 3:32 pm) and 11 more...
#254 of 491 Golf Clubs by mmm1 Jun 04, 2008 (1:31 pm)
Has anyone tried to put a golf bag with golf clubs in it in the back of a Smart Passion? How about a golf bag with just irons and no woods? Is there room for the woods anywhere else in the car without putting the passenger seat down? Hope to take delivery in the next two months and am hoping clubs will fit.

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