Thinking of getting one

[hogdaddy]

I am looking at maybe getting a smarty and was quoted roughly $13,000 for a red passion w/ ac and power windows. Is there anything I should be aware of befroe purchasing? Thanks, mike.

[jwight]

Thanks for asking: Questions for owners!!

"Actual" problems your car has had (so far)

[Suze]

And, just in case you are thinking of getting one, rest assured you have lots of company ~

Hello - Thinking about getting a Smart

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Thinking of getting a Smart

Welcome to the board!

[Dunerunner]

Welcome!! And in the event none of those threads answer your questions, just step up and ask. There are plenty of knowledgeable folks here to provide answers.

[John_H]

If you've taken a test drive (highway & city streets) and have felt the transmission and the ride quality, you know how you feel about the two things that tend to top the list of "complaints" from a few smart owners. I, like so many others, don't have a problem with either issue.

[SubSlr88]

Originally Posted by hogdaddy

I am looking at maybe getting a smarty and was quoted roughly $13,000 for a red passion w/ ac and power windows. Is there anything I should be aware of befroe purchasing? Thanks, mike.

Yep, don't try to go cheap and get a Pure without A/C - you're gonna need it in Alabama as much as we do here in FL. And test drive them and get a feel for the transmission - some folks just can't stand the way they shift.
Good luck!

[smartYsmileS]

~ I bought a Passion just because I didn't want crank windows and hubcaps . . . AC is pretty neat too hee hee

[jwight]

While A/C is optional on the Pure, when you look in the Configurator under Functional/Electrical options the A/C box is already checked and the $600 is shown added to the base Pure price - smart USA learned its lesson on cars without A/C. You can get one, but you have to make a conscious decision to do it.

[hogdaddy]

WOOT! I did it. I ended up getting a new black passion smarty w/ leather int. and a glass roof.

[Padawan]