new member, from Long Island NY!

[eastducatisti]

Lets plan a smart gettogether or something for this summer. I should be picking mine up this coming week from Smithtown. I live out east but know I will be able to afford the gas to travel more frequently!

[NY Smartie]

yeah there's got to be 15-20 of us already. if the dealership was more pro-active, they'd pimp this site, as well as try to organize. That's what I'd do if I was there.

[heathere3]

I'd certainly be interested in doing a meetup of some sort. Hell, I'd even signed up for the NJ one that was originally planned for this weekend!

[factor9]

Originally Posted by NY Smartie

yeah there's got to be 15-20 of us already. if the dealership was more pro-active, they'd pimp this site, as well as try to organize. That's what I'd do if I was there.

Right on! We've encouraged our dealership in Calf. to be more involved in the forum, and it's led to their participation in the next local rally, e.g., bringing a couple of demos, etc. Also, from what I've read, SmartUSA also monitors this website and takes our comments seriously, which appears to be leading to a beta test of a new forum site sometime down the road. Local chapters have been a great help!

[jonnysan]

Welcome both Motten and NYSmartie!! I am just up the road around 3 hours north. Enjoy your smart...you will have an absolute ball driving it!!

[GigiF]

congrats from another Long Islander....will be picking mine up in Smithtown on Friday night, yellow/silver/black leather. Can't wait! Lucky you to have gotten one so quickly! See you on the road!

Gigi

[NY Smartie]

Originally Posted by GigiF

congrats from another Long Islander....will be picking mine up in Smithtown on Friday night, yellow/silver/black leather. Can't wait! Lucky you to have gotten one so quickly! See you on the road!

Gigi

Friday night is a great night to pick up a new car! that's what I did last Friday. sure made the weekend fun. get ready to answer a TON of questions form people you never met before! and get your waiving strength up, as well as practice your "thumbs up" technique. ;)

[jonnysan]

Originally Posted by NY Smartie

Friday night is a great night to pick up a new car! that's what I did last Friday. sure made the weekend fun. get ready to answer a TON of questions form people you never met before! and get your waiving strength up, as well as practice your "thumbs up" technique. ;)

many of the questions that you may have are already answered in triplicate on this forum so check out the search before creating a post.....;)

[GigiF]

I am planning not to get anywhere real fast since I will be stopped and asked a dozen questions! I think I am going to post the smart website on my back window so that I can get away without answering that question...

[NY Smartie]

you may also run into the insecure, who make veiled, or not-so-veiled put downs and snide remarks. get some come-backs ready for that. ;)