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mvagts · 07-17-2008, 10:20 AM

Love it to death. Can't imagine lif ewithout it. Does anyone know where I can get the change out parts for the body? I also would love to put chrome rims on it; does anyone know where I can get these? One more question: I live in MI and have no idea once it hits 10k miles where to get the oil changed, anyone have an idea where?

SubSlr88 · 07-17-2008, 10:47 AM

Hi,
Here is a link for chrome rims. Only problem I can see is that they don't match the stock rims they want you to return for credit.

Maybe email them first with photos of your rims?

eBay Motors: 15" SMART CAR WHEELS RIMS PVD CHROME EXCHANGE (item 150271970408 end time Jul-26-08 14:35:52 PDT)

**jwight** · 07-17-2008, 10:55 AM

Do some searching for body panels - several threads on that, was well as stickies on panels for sale/exchange and a DIY on how to change the panels.

Don't know where in MI you live but you can check smart USA - open your mind to the car that challenges the status quo for their dealer locator and find the one closest to you. If you have the filter and synthetic oil, any good oil change place can do the change or you can DIY.

PS - which dealer did you take delivery from?

SubSlr88 · 07-17-2008, 03:28 PM

Hi - I found these chrome rims on eBay today. These look like the 2008 stock rims.

eBay Motors: SMART CAR CHROME WHEELS FOR 2008 CARS NINE SPOKE STYLE (item 270255821697 end time Jul-24-08 16:04:41 PDT)

martek@wcnet.org · 07-18-2008, 05:26 AM

The only Michigan dealer is in Bloofield Hills where I picked up my orphan. Other than the dealer there are lots of threads about doing your own service.

martek@wcnet.org · 07-18-2008, 05:27 AM

Oops! Bloomfield Hills, don't know why I keep missing that MMMMMMM

burtandnancy · 07-18-2008, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mvagts

Love it to death. Can't imagine lif ewithout it. Does anyone know where I can get the change out parts for the body? I also would love to put chrome rims on it; does anyone know where I can get these? One more question: I live in MI and have no idea once it hits 10k miles where to get the oil changed, anyone have an idea where?

A few of us have already done this and you can see our results posted under our posts or subject matter (Tires and Wheels I think). Because there were no cores available, I had to jack my smart up for 5 working days, have the tires/wheels disassembled, polished, chromed then reversed the whole process. It should get easier as availablility improved. Polishing and Chroming wheels should run you from $60 to $100 each...