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laura burmeister commented on Richard Prost's blog post just out of curiosity"I had that problem with not going into reverse and brought it to the smart dealer they wiped the trans software clean and reinstalled it. It cost me 112. dollars but has been great since....but then again I've only had the car a month. It only…"
Richard Prost commented on Richard Prost's blog post just out of curiosity"Glad to see that my gas mileage is not a one off. Actually had a great trip that ended up with me getting 57 MPG (that's U.S. not Imperial). As for the 2.3 upgrade, since school is now out (yes being a teacher tends to muddle things sometimes)…"
laura burmeister commented on Richard Prost's blog post just out of curiosity"I've had my 2009 passion cuope for a month and have gotten 46 to 50 miles to a gallon (us)."
"As for your smart not intermittantly not going into reverse, have you had the 2.3 software update that addresses this concern?"
Richard Prost commented on Richard Prost's blog post just out of curiosity"Still getting 50 - 55 U.S. MPG. However the shifting has been acting up lately. Not wanting to find reverse sometimes. Which leaves me with either spending roughly 2500.00$ or trade on a new. Kind of like puk (think Shakespear) though. Any words of…"
Ron Valkenburg commented on Richard Prost's blog post just out of curiosity"I was getting 42MPG (US) in my 2009 and now I upgraded to new 2012 and have been getting 45MPG (US)"
"Are you talking about 50-55 imperial miles per gallon or US gallon? I am averaging about 56MPG Imperial Gallon."
Fred (Pickles) Gherkin commented on Richard Prost's blog post just out of curiosity"I've been getting a combined 44mpg consistantly for the last two years and I'm one of those guys that drives his smart like it's a 'vette."
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Just out of curiosity, my gas mileage consistently has been between 50 and 55. This is even with chomping on it daily. Anybody else having the same good fortune as myself. My wife isn't doing so well with hers and thinks that I am blessed with a mutant engine.See More
Richard Prost commented on forfiveone's blog post 451 smart fortwo 6 Spoke Black Rims"The black rims do give a bit of power look, however I am one for chrome. Even if they are the only piece of chrome on my puck."
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- Do you own/will own a 451 smart fortwo? If yes, which model?
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- Retired USAF who, after watching the smart since 1995, has finally got ther chance to own not only one smart pure; but also one for my wife.
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just out of curiosity
Just out of curiosity, my gas mileage consistently has been between 50 and 55. This is even with chomping on it daily. Anybody else having the same good fortune as myself. My wife isn't doing so well with hers and thinks that I am blessed with a mutant engine.
Posted on November 10, 2011 at 1:22pm — 9 Comments
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