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Well, I ask myself the question , Why Smart ? I am looking for a third-party car ( Used ), which is to be used 95% in the city . I have come to this by acquaintances and you see the things often driving around . Until now is the only reason for me , it is quite small . If I read here so the quality is probably not the best . The purchase price is not the cheapest . The workshop costs not the cheapest . The consumption is not the least . When I look around at mobile , I find a lot of Twingos , Pandas , etc . So , why Smart ? Can one of you bring me convincing arguments ? Why drive the Smart ? Harry

Hi there, I have a short question for you. Two weeks ago someone drove me on my smart back nicely. I was standing at a red light and the hind man wanted to stop braking! We were and agreed that the other fault was and have everything cleared up! So I had to get into the smart center and a cost estimate and send that to the insurance of the accident causers. Lt. KV was the damage about 660 euros (net). New middle part of the bumper, working time, painting ect. Jetz, however, write me the opposing insurance, that I have to bring my car net to Smart, but should order a free workshop because they are cheaper. Now they have paid me 200 euros less. What should I do? What do you think about it? Thank you for your help!

In the summer of 2008 I chose a Smart Pure with a few extras. The reason for the purchase of the smart was the “low” fuel consumption and the “favorable” maintenance costs. After a year I had enough of the car, you can not imagine. Constantly problems! From regularly emptied battery to exorbitant consumption values. My writing to Smart all remained unanswered – so much about service and customer friendliness. Now, after 2 years I got rid of the slingshots at a half-acceptable price and can make the following statement. Who thinks Smart is great is either totally undemanding or not well informed. There are better cars that are cheaper. Smart – does not need the world!!!

Hi guys, I don’t like to open a new topic, but the Sufu didn’t get much out of it. My Smart Fortwo, BJ:1999, just 58 Tkm 40 HP CDI. Ok. To my problem. Monday morning at 10 degrees outside temperature started, shortly afterwards 500m further, the Smart didn’t take any gas, so engine switched off, restarted problem away. Today at 0 degrees car has been through all night and day, then tonight Smart started, gave gas, my opinion he takes quite sporadic gas, drove off, that confirmed still my feeling. After a good 500m is then quite normal and good gas accepted. until I was back again. Without any problems. I only had read Smart since November. I had read fault memory only a few days before, nothing has to read out again tomorrow. WEil I have a error memory read out at home. Maybe someone, give me a hint what it might be, or something else. I also know that there aren’t so many CDI drivers.

hello your dear smart driver =) had until recently a mazda rx-8 with 231 ps. the sporschlitten swallowed well and liked 17 liters super! these times should be over now and I want to get a smart for two from the year of construction 2003. have me now really good in the topic but have still the one or other question. 1.Did the 698 ccm engines also have a turbocharger? 2.I read again and again : if ́s a already 450s must be, then at least the 698 ccm engine because the 599s tend to motor damage faster. so far as well, don ́t want to do without esp anyway, therefore only the engine comes into question. however up to what run performance I can buy a stacked car, if it still should run at least 30 000 km without engine or gear damage? ( yes, I know, no very high claim – because I will study the next years, would be a half-character in this case, but I ́m sure not interested in the usual way.

Good evening, I’ve been playing with the idea of buying a smart for a long time, but I’m always thinking about whether a new (from BJ 2007) or an older (from BJ 2003). Today I drove with a Smart BJ 2003 Passion to the rehearsal. From the outside the car looked okay (some scratches and signs of wear), only from the inside, rather gammelig and dirty (especially the seats). Drive itself was good, seemed like in a Go Kart 😉 . When changing gear it always jerked a little, but is probably normal, also the driving noises are loud, but with the size probably normal. What do you experts mean, is a BJ 2003 Passion worth? 115 000 KM (the car is from the acquaintance circle, the owner is on vacation, the friend told me that the owner probably wants something with 3500 euros, which is quite “overdrawn” me) Thank you LG Marie

hallihallo, at the boschdienst I had a stand-up in my 2010ér cdi smart installed. now he was already the fourth time back there, because only cold air comes out. I start the engine, comes out immediately really warm air. lastly you changed the water pump in the stand-up because they thought the pump was not working properly. tja,beim testlauf came already after 10 minutes warm air,but tried again this morning and it came back only cold air. what can be the mistake?? or can I have the stand-up re-extend and get the money back?

The smart is apparently the cheapest convertible. I have to admit, the convertible also impressed me with my short contact. On the other hand, the closed roof is probably easy to clean. No leakage and better. Also the view to the rear is better. From the experience, what would you buy (again): the coupe or the convertible (without taking into account the price difference)

Good day, I’m currently looking for a second car. And that’s why I need a VW Bora 1.9 TDI Variant on the yard with enough power, trailer coupling, enough space in the trunk, etc. Now I need a second car for this car, which is “good and cheap”. So my first choice is a lot directly on a Smart ForTwo (petrol, diesel is again long distance, I think), which would meet at least theoretically all requirements. However, I would like to have a brief advice before, if this choice would be efficient or if I should look for a completely different car. Of course I have already listened to and looked around myself and read some things about the Smart. It came out that I should buy a Smart from 2003 onwards with little running power (under 100,000 km). Also I have some cars that would fit on this description already on the Internet, with a price of up to 2,500€, which would also correspond to my budget. I thought that up to a maximum of 2,500€, but there should be something to find, but it would be easy to lose some of them.

Every year a new problem. My smart is actually a winter car. In spring I made it winter-proof, sprayed all the important parts with corrision spray/oil, sprayed brake discs with so that they don’t bake on the windows again as last year, sprayed wiper sticks, was last year also broken (rust), battery removed and recharged etc. Everything my smart master advised me. Now I have installed the battery, all control lights burn as always, radio works but the engine does not start. Only a sum noise and that was it. Can someone help me to facilitate the troubleshooting. Thank you very much for this.