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Re: I commute 70 miles a day...... [murphy4] by stout7735
Feb 02, 2009 (3:43 pm)
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Replying to: murphy4 (Feb 02, 2009 11:53 am)

I only drive about 6000 miles a year, but there are alot of high miles drivers at" Smart USA Insider"....
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Re: I commute 70 miles a day...... [stout7735] by murphy4
Feb 06, 2009 (8:13 pm)
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Replying to: stout7735 (Feb 02, 2009 3:43 pm)

thanks. i need to talk to someone who really commutes in theirs to see how they like it. i spend alot of time in my car each day and want to make sure i make right choice.
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read the literature by cjsauer100
Feb 15, 2009 (12:22 pm)
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and talked to the nearest dealer who were not that excited about talking over the phone about the car (70 miles)..like the looks and the whole idea for a fun extra vehicle. Questions remain:
 
anyone think the 70 mi is too far to get to a dealer?
they said you only have to change the oil once a year? odd?
how do you get at the engine and for example check the oil?
i'm still having a problem with the no spare tire issue. bad luck with tires recently!
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by dstrom
Feb 16, 2009 (5:13 am)
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cjsauer100
 
I live 64 miles from my dealer. In the 10 months/10,000 miles I've owned my smart I've had no problems whatsoever and no need to return to the dealer. Consumer Reports rates the smart as one of the "Most Reliable." My dealership reports in the 13 months they've been a dealer they've performed NO MAJOR REPAIRS. Oil change is 12/months/10,000 miles (whichever occurs first). It's VERY EASY to change the oil and filter and you don't have to go to a dealer. You don't even need to jack up the car. Anybody whoi changes oil can do it. Engine is accessed via a hatch under the truck floor. Vehicle does have an air compressor and tire sealant to use in the event of a flat. Tires are not generally a problem. For more info I suggest the following Web sites:
 
www.smartusainsider.com
www.451s.com
 
Enjoy
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Re: [dstrom] by cjsauer100
Feb 17, 2009 (10:48 am)
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Replying to: dstrom (Feb 16, 2009 5:13 am)

Thanks very much for the feedback..
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Re: 40MPG [stowite] by Patrick11MB
Feb 20, 2009 (5:17 am)
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Replying to: stowite (Mar 03, 2007 3:39 pm)

Yeah I know they claim it will get about 40 miles per gallon....and does it no! being such a small car you would think it would get a lot better mpg.o well though awesome looking car.And it doesn`t get all that bad millage i don't have one but i`ve seen other reviews too!Have a nice day =)
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Re: [dstrom] by vector2
Feb 20, 2009 (11:09 pm)
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Replying to: dstrom (Feb 16, 2009 5:13 am)

I live 300 miles from my nearest dealer. Took delivery 225 days ago and haven't yet had reason to return to the dealer.
 
I would add to your list of sites though. My favorite hangout is
www.smartcarofamerica.com
Better than all the rest, IMO.
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Re: 40MPG [Patrick11MB] by vector2
Feb 20, 2009 (11:13 pm)
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Replying to: Patrick11MB (Feb 20, 2009 5:17 am)

I am aware of people on smartcarofamerica.com who routinely exceed 40 MPG in their smarts. I personally average around 35 MPG. It's very much a matter of how you drive it, like any other car.
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Re: We have one.. [gregg_vw] by vector2
Feb 20, 2009 (11:18 pm)
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Replying to: gregg_vw (Dec 11, 2008 1:46 pm)

Mine does fine at highway speed. In fact, it seems to me to be less skittish above 65 MPH. But, the question was, how they handle a stiff crosswind.
 
smarts are high profile vehicles, taller than the average sedan. And, at around 1800 pounds, not all that massive. Yes, they do get blown around quite noticeably by crosswinds. But, I've never been blown out of my lane.
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Re: We have one.. [vector2] by redfred1
Feb 28, 2009 (4:58 pm)
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Replying to: vector2 (Feb 20, 2009 11:18 pm)

We live in Austin and it is very windy here on many occasions. I have never felt the cross-wind impact on our SMART car anymore than on our van or my Civic. As far as highway speeds it does very nicely during acceleration onto the freeway and at the posted speed limit(70 mph). I generally drive around 75 or 80 with room to spare so you should feel confident that it can "keep up". BTW, it is limited to 90 mph (tried and found it stops there) so if you want to do more than that you need to look elsewhere unless a "chip" is out soon.

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