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#352 of 491 Re: smart for two steering [dennismau] by rdrygg Oct 22, 2008 (5:59 am)
Replying to: dennismau (Oct 20, 2008 2:29 pm) wow, thanks everyone for the great info. I wouldn't have known any of that. I am supposed to pick it up this weekend, will take a long test drive if they'll let me!
#353 of 491 Re: Painting body panels [mmm1] by ruebezahl Oct 25, 2008 (10:12 am)
Replying to: mmm1 (Jul 16, 2008 8:31 am) I don't believe it. Bumpers are flexible on regular cars and are painted too. An alternative is to have the smart wrapped.
#354 of 491 Delivery Dates by highrise Nov 04, 2008 (9:01 am)
I reserved my smart in February, 2008 in Dallas, TX and was told that I could expect delivery in 9 to 10 months. That means I should have expected to have it by December 2008. However, the delivery date estimator shows a delvery date of October to December of 2009, a full year later that I was told. I've questioned smartusa and my salesperson about how a 10 month wait turned in to a 22 month wait and I'm basically told "that's the way it is." I'm very frustrated and on the verge of cancelling and buying a Yaris. Is anyone else experiencing an extreme delay in the delivery of their smart?   I really wanted this as a daily driver, but a nearly two year wait is unreasonable. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Replies to this message: gregg_vw (Nov 04, 2008 10:30 am) pf_flyer (Nov 05, 2008 4:23 am) highrise (Nov 05, 2008 7:14 am)
#355 of 491 Re: Delivery Dates [highrise] by gregg_vw Nov 04, 2008 (10:30 am)
Replying to: highrise (Nov 04, 2008 9:01 am) Supply and demand changes. They can only import so many. If you can't wait, you buy something else. You should be aware that Toyota will be marketing the iQ under the Scion brand next year. It provides another tiny, high mileage alternative. Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Nov 05, 2008 4:23 am)
#356 of 491 Re: Delivery Dates [gregg_vw] by pf_flyer HOST Nov 05, 2008 (4:23 am)
Replying to: gregg_vw (Nov 04, 2008 10:30 am) Smarts had been proliferating in my area, but it seems to have run its course. It could be a supply problem as the dealer that carried them hasn't had one sitting out on display in months.   Of course, in my area, there always seems to be a "fad" component to sales of quirky vehicles. The new Beetle, PT Cruiser, and smart, to name a few, all are bought and VERY visible right away then the newness wears off or some new and unusual vehicle comes along.   There WERE about 7 smarts that I was seeing around town during the summer, but I hadn't seen one on the road since early Sept until yesterday.
#357 of 491 by dennismau Nov 05, 2008 (5:04 am)
The dealer doesn't have any on display because they are all SOLD! The Smart car is not a fad it is the future. 800,000 sold in Europe shows thay are not a fad!   Dennis
#358 of 491 No question by pf_flyer HOST Nov 05, 2008 (5:30 am)
I assume that the dealer sold all he had. But at least in my neck of the woods, the smart sure has seemed to be one of the "Hey look what I'm driving" fad-mobiles.   There are folks here who jump from vehicle to vehicle depending on what's "trendy" and adhere to the philosophy from the Eagle's song New Kid In Town...   They will never forget you 'til somebody new comes along.   Not a judgement, just an observation. When the Hummer came out they were highly visible here too.
#359 of 491 Re: Delivery Dates [highrise] by highrise Nov 05, 2008 (7:14 am)
Replying to: highrise (Nov 04, 2008 9:01 am) Group, thanks for the responses regarding the delivery date of my smart. The dealer had 50 delivered last week and six of them went orphan. One of the orphans was similar to what I want but had the standard single-slot CD and no fog lights. I offered to buy it if they would upgrade it to the premium radio at my expense. The response was that it would cost $1,043 for the head unit plus the additional cost of two hours of labor. I believe those costs are total BS. Then, "as a rule" all orphans get window tint, pinstripes, and LoJack installed at an additional cost of $2,000. I'm not interested in the tint, stripes, or LoJack. In the end, that makes the total cost of the orphan about $3,000 more than than the much nicer car that I want to configure. As of today, the six orphans are still sitting there.
#360 of 491 Smart car, not so smart. by joshuag Nov 08, 2008 (1:15 am)
Replying to: datlila (Mar 03, 2007 11:21 am) Has anyone actually seen one of these cars in person. I have, and next to my Dodge Ram it look like a little spec. I can't imagine driving one of those on the freeway, how dangerous. The back bumper is right behind the seat. And only 40 mpg, why not buy a 5-speed civic, a Saturn Astra, or something like that that get within a few mpg. I think this might be another one of those cars that people drive so they can show everyone how really green they are. Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Nov 08, 2008 6:22 am) gostrider (Nov 08, 2008 7:30 am) joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 10:41 am) and 1 more... snakeweasel (Nov 08, 2008 6:43 am) dmathews3 (Nov 08, 2008 7:27 am)
#361 of 491 Re: Smart car, not so smart. [joshuag] by pf_flyer HOST Nov 08, 2008 (6:22 am)
Replying to: joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 1:15 am) I would never put down someone because they bought a smart or any other small car. But a dose of reality does help. I drive a Versa, and even with the excellent safety ratings it has, in its class, I know that I'm probably in a less than ideal situation if I tangle with a larger car or truck.   I had a smart pull out in front of me when he shouldn't have this summer. I managed to avoid hitting him, but the look on his face told me he knew he was in a bad spot.   The silliest defense I've heard of the smart with regard to safety is that it's so light that it would probably bounce off the front of an 18 wheeler and the car would keep you safe. Uh huh   That comment was even immortalized in an Ask Dub Schwartz! entry on the Alternate Route. Replies to this message: gostrider (Nov 08, 2008 7:30 am) joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 10:41 am) gregg_vw (Nov 10, 2008 6:18 am)

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