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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.
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Replying to: highrise (Nov 04, 2008 9:01 am)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Nov 04, 2008 10:30 am) 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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Replying to: highrise (Nov 04, 2008 9:01 am) |
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Replying to: datlila (Mar 03, 2007 11:21 am)
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Replying to: joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 1:15 am) 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.
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Replying to: joshuag (Nov 08, 2008 1:15 am) I have, not only that I have driven one. Yes its a small car but it is fun to drive, nimble and easy to manuever around things. I can't imagine driving one of those on the freeway, how dangerous. I have seen them on the freeways and they kept up with traffic very well and seemed to handle the wind very well. As for dangerous its not really any more dangerous than any other small car. And only 40 mpg, why not buy a 5-speed civic, Well that 40 MPG is most likely a combined city/highway mileage. The Smart owners I have talked to state that they get mid 30's city and mid to upper 40's highway. With that 5-speed civic you might do 40 Highway but a lot less in mixed driving. So the Smart would get at least 10% better gas mileage than the 5 speed civic.
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Replying to: snakeweasel (Nov 08, 2008 6:43 am) |
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