Category: Smart 1 & 2 Forum

Hey guys, will be doing a test ride on Saturday with a Smart Fortwo. However, I have never driven an automatic car, but only the good old switches. Now there is a “automatic” smart and a “switch” smart. But the latter is not a real switch, but as I understood, a combination of automatic and switch. Which would you personally recommend to me, can I even move a smart forward?

Hello all, I was surprised about the high usage of my new smart petrol truck a year ago and drove to the Mercedes Smart dealer in Recklinghausen to address the topic there. It consumes about 6.4-8 liters. I drive half of the highway. I was sent away unfriendly and repellent with the statement that I would not fill up properly. (You read correctly) After that I am to the lawyer to clarify the matter. Now after a year is by court an expert has been commissioned to determine the actual consumption for 3 days in the presence of smart representatives. I will tell you about the outcome. MfG Heiko Grabowski, Herne on interest 0179-1311005

First of all: I think the smart is interesting and good conceptually. However, the spread seems to suffer from the insane price and the childhood diseases, this is hopefully spared by the new one, although the engine and gearbox are not further developments, but completely new. Apparently, there is a certain relationship to the new Mitsubishi i here by the way. Unfortunately, the dashboard now looks like one, here you see the saving clearly compared to the predecessor. A step backwards also means the larger dimensions. If it is now even heavier than the predecessor, the consumption also suffers. Here, however, one has to wait for what the new gasoline engines bring – the drop of the turbocharger and the significantly higher compression (11.5:1 instead of 9.0:1 are promising despite the increase in the displacement, also in terms of durability. The diesel, on the other hand, is the old, slightly spiced up, but wg. durability here probably does not go much more in terms of performance In Smart anyway, I don’t think of a complicated, expensive and weak diesel. In conclusion: bigger, heavier, faster – especially with this kind of car – is not a step backwards, but rather a step backwards. And: if he really wants to count in, he has to become significantly cheaper. Such a car *goes* only as a mass product.

Hello, have you already taken a look at the current issue of the car picture today? If so, then you certainly also read the report about the smart that managed to cover 520240 km with the first machine and first transmission. I think that’s great, especially shows that the car and the engine are far better than their reputation. It just depends on how you handle the car. In the car described in the newspaper it is a 5 year old Smart cdi that is The costs including inspections amounted to around 9400 €, which means in cost, 0.01 € per kilometer. All in all therefore absolutely no bad car. The defect were among other things once the coupling, carrying joints, otherwise the usual wear parts. Good leak in the area of the oil tank and in the cooling system showed itself, but with the mileage by normal. By the way, still 1200 € were estimated as residual value, whereby really questionable is t, whether someone is willing to pay… .. Best regards to E.D.

Hello finally! My ball CDI 03/2001 has exceeded the 200000 Km mark. Facts: approx. 4,15 liters average consumption, min. 2,8 l max. 6,2 l. 3777,61 € for maintenance/rep./TÜV/insurance. Tuning at 13000km. After the first inspection self-maintenance (oil 3l SAE10W40 light running oil, air & oil filter approx. 30€). 2 sets winter tires 1 set summer tires + additional 2 rear so. tires by def. shock absorbers. 2 new windshields (stone impact) 1 new glass roof (stone impact) 107000km new turbocharger cracked at the Krummer 143000km new rear wheel bearing 146000km new clutch/diesel filter (SC 976.66€) 159000km windshield wiper rods lubricated 160000km V-belt renewed 199000km new rear shock absorber 201000km turbocharger cracked again at the Krummer (newer already purchased) and exhaust slowly dissolves. Disadvantage: In winter with snowgut (from ca10cm) one can overtake the rear part or get into slingling, because of the front tar cutters and low weight. A SR can not be switched off. Expensive inspections/replacement parts at SC. Status: Very satisfied, driving every day 200km work path I hope it stays that way. From there it goes to 300000 km (2007) Greetings Hary

Hi I will start my studies in Freiburg in mid-October and need a car (purchase price about 450€) with which I can drive home from my study place on the weekend (about 111km of it about 22km highway) and shopping in the city etc. However, I do not know exactly which car would be the most suitable for me, but through a friend I am on the Smart fortwo. Would you recommend this car to me or would another (e.g. a Ford KA) better to my needs p assen? The fuel consumption of the smart is on average about a good 5 liters, but what does it look like with comparable small cars? Does the smart cut off from the maintenance costs in general better than the others? What should I pay attention to when buying? Does diesel or gasoline pay more? Another question about the engine: I have heard that the series had up to 2000 problems with the engine. Should one rather take only one car from year 2000, or is this nonsense? How much hp would you recommend? So I want to be able to overtake…. Which car would you recommend to me? Thanks & Greetings Madcat

Hello, when I got my Opel Omega for 90 euros the day before yesterday !!! full tank, and that is not enough even for 2 weeks, I decided to procure a cheap city car, and to unsubscribe my Omega .. Found the following offer: 59.900 km, 30 kW (41 hp), EZ: 01/02, TÜV: 11/06, AU: 11/06, black, 2/3 doors, Diesel, Tiptronic, climate, WFS, el. FH, ZV with distance, Radio/CD, BC, ABS, Servo, Euro 3, check booklet maintained, Double airbag, 3. brake light, Colour, 2nd hand, LWR, cup holder , el. folding roof. What is actually WFS ?? Price 5,900 Is the price ok … ??? already nice thanks for the answers … mfg

Hi, I wanted meal to know your opinion: Is the Smart ForTwo something for beginners? KOsten and safety speak, I think at least (???), yes for it – I doubt about it, but when it comes to switching – no matter if softtip or softtouch, you forget to switch the “right” again as a newcomer, right?

Hello guys, I really want to have a smart CDI. Unfortunately I only have a small budget and must also finance, therefore dealer! I now have a Suzuki dealer who has a SMART and that is a very good opinion. BJ. 03.2001 with 31 TKM, climate, soft-tocuh automatic; shell seats and is very well maintained. Has had an older lady. I get new AU/HU plus fresh intake and warranty for 6100Euro. Engine is very clean. That fits me very well with the KM because I have to have a smart CDI. so that a few KMs can be scraped down 😉 What do you think about it?? Is that still from the price?? Thank you very much. Greetings

Hello together, we consider the purchase of a Smart ForTwo as a second car – likes to be a convertible CDi. And that’s exactly what I have a question for the professionals here in the forum: The trunk is of course not big – no question (can you call it that at all?). But how are the dimensions between Coupe and Cabrio, is the base area identical? Does anyone even have the exact dimensions? Do the famous two water boxes fit into the convertible case space? The volume of 150 l sc in both cases to be the same. Then maybe a few tips to a possible smart newcomer: I plan the purchase of a Smart ForTwo Convertible, gladly as CDi. The model year should be at least 2003 (wg. chassis, ESP, etc.), mileage max. 50,000 (offers per PN are welcome!). What else should one pay attention to? Thanks for your answers, tips and suggestions!