New Member in Western WA

[ABYNRML]

Hi All,

What a great forum and resource for everything Smart!

Just wanted to introduce myself and say that I'm very excited about getting my new Smart! Blue/Black Passion is ordered with the comfort package. I have reservation #1217 and I'm eagerly awaiting the call from Smart center Seattle that my little car is on its way. Haven't heard anything but DDE says between now and Aug 15. It's testing my patience now that gas is getting so darn expensive!
Love my Honda Pilot but 85 -90% of the time it's just me driving and the other times I'm hauling kids or SO.

Rob

[Dunerunner]

Rob, Welcome to the forum. You should be getting very close to delivery. I know thht smart center Seattle will keep you well advised, they are great at communication with their buyers and those of us on the forum with questions!!

[Aerotaz]

Welcome Rob. I am frequently in Woodinville (red/black passion). I have seen three in Woodinville, the last one in the McClendon parking lot last Saturday.

[Belleveu1]

Welcome Rob. We have a 1225 number and a DDE range from 5/27 to 8/24. As I was scanning my e-mail last night I came across a message that turned out to be the 45 - 60day automatic availability message.

You might check as you should be able to find out your VIN# by now so that you can shop for insurance.

We were led to believe unofficially that around 6/20 might be a reasonable date to expect the car to actually show up in Seattle.

Ours will be a red/silver Passion. You should be very close.

[smart fortimo]

Hi Rob,

Welcome! I know the wait must be nearly over, but excruciating as the delivery nears.

I am in Kennewick and I took delivery last Wed at scPDX of my slv/wht/blk lthr cabrio. I was a #1213 and I would have to think you are so close!

I'm having a ball just driving.
Cheers,
Timo

[angel]

Hello and welcome.

[ABYNRML]

Aerotaz -
I saw you a week or so ago at the Starbucks near Top Foods! Cool. If I see you again soon, I'll say hi!

Bellevu1 -
Thanks for the encouragement. No news yet.. but I'll phone them today to see if I can get a VIN.

I'll let you all know as soon as the date approaches!

[iheartthesmart]

Greetings everybody,

I, too, am new to the board and live in Renton. I'm still deciding whether I want to order a Smart Passion Coupe red (of course red!) metallic. The projected Mercedes-esque repair/maintenance costs are spooking me a bit, because I'd blow through 24K miles in probably 1.5 years.

I also don't really know how reliable this car is yet. I love road trips/weekend getaways, especially in the summer, and I want to be able to pack 1,000 miles on the car in a few days without worrying that I've shackled myself to a temperamental European "high performance" instrument that poops out after half a trip. I've always driven Japanese econoboxes that are very reliable, but lower-mpg than Smarts and kinda blah to drive.

Do you folks feel confident making long/extended trips in your Smarts?

[docmwj]

Welcome fellow Bruiser!
Down here in University Place and loving my smartie!
Just got some speakers....off to the garage to trade out the stock speakers...mwj

[scdaf]

[quote=iheartthesmart;79111]Greetings everybody,

I, too, am new to the board and live in Renton. I'm still deciding whether I want to order a Smart Passion Coupe red (of course red!) metallic. The projected Mercedes-esque repair/maintenance costs are spooking me a bit, because I'd blow through 24K miles in probably 1.5 years.

I also don't really know how reliable this car is yet. I love road trips/weekend getaways, especially in the summer, and I want to be able to pack 1,000 miles on the car in a few days without worrying that I've shackled myself to a temperamental European "high performance" instrument that poops out after half a trip. I've always driven Japanese econoboxes that are very reliable, but lower-mpg than Smarts and kinda blah to drive.


Took a trip to Brinnon (on Hood Canal) last weekend. Fully loaded with 2 adults a dachshund and about 75 lbs. of gear. Pleasant trip except Snoqualmie road surface and smart are not very compatible. Rough and noisy. Great the rest of the trip, though.
Quite comfy to drive long distance and made 47.9 mpg on one tank and were able to pack everything we needed for a camping overnighter. Would turn around and go again if not for the need to work.
We plan to take this trip and longer as often as possible. The 2-lane parts were the best, just rollin' and grinnin'.
Don't forget, it's a Japanese econobox engine and a Getrag tranny (they've built a couple...) should be no reason for significant reliability
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