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Replied Sep. 11, 2009
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Yes, and unfortunately driving in the US version's "manual" mode will do nothing to alleviate the clutch wear the vehicle is imposing on itself, since selecting manual allows the driver to control only the timing of the shifts, not the actual shift…
As cars get more complex, and the systems / knowledge to repair them more expensive, fewer independent repair shops seem to have the resources to diagnose and fix problems. And car companies are beginning to keep repair info private (there is a bill…
I think having a personal experience site is a great idea. I'd be interested in reading about your actual driving experience...how to best manage the unique characteristics of the car's transmission at low speeds, when you need to maneuver quickly,…
Fiat has announced that its 500 is coming to the US in 2011. The whole range, including a hatchback, a wagon, a cabriolet...and the ice cream sundae of the bunch...the Fiat 500 Abarth. Now...can your neighborhood Chrysler store stay in business long…
As a "PS" bit of full disclosure to my previous note, I also had a Suzuki Samurai for ten years. Not technically a car, but a great little machine...
I don't know why we develop the taste we have in particular cars (or anything else), but I have also always been hooked on small cars. I still have a 1957 picture of me with my dad standing next to his German Ford Taunus. Some previous owner had mou…
If you have a 2009 model, this does not apply to you. The original transmission programming for the 2008 smart fortwo tended to be pretty aggressive in creep mode.Where you might have wanted to feather the clutch in a "normal" manual transmission ca…
Hi Katie,
I think you (and I) may be out of luck. I also bought a pure (in May 2008) as an orphan. Whoever ordered it originally had specified zero options above base level. No radio, no A/C...nada. It was the only orphan available at the time at s…
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do you still have ther parts
wondering if anyone one has any smart fortwo passion panels. i am in need please let me know thanks
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April 6, 2010 from 8am to 12:30pm
This tour begins as a breakfast fundraiser. You will need to purchase a $10.00 per person ticket which entitles you to an all you can eat breakfast beginning at 8:00am. Following breakfast, we will tour convoy style to the Mercedes-Benz Classic Cent…
Anyone got a broken headlight for Smart Fortwo?I need the litle spring that fasten the bulb into the headlight? To get this from the dealership i need to buy a new headlight. Can anyone here help me?
i might not need front.i have to check the car.i definitely need the rearl.do u know where i can find
Hi George - I did separate them and only have the fronts left... Asking $150 for 1 or $225 for both (plus shipping).
i need 1 rear wheel and tire for my smart car and maybe 1 front.can u sell seperate.if not where i can find a whell in good price?thnks
Has anyone tried aftermarket shocks or springs or both to improve their Smart Car ride, and if so what have you used and where did you procure the parts please? the potholes here are killing me... looking for a better ride than the factory gear!!
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