I got freakishly lucky and got a call from my dealer (location withheld at request of sales manager) 7 days after I had first placed the reservation online, 5 days after I had done my first test drive and had asked to be put on the "orphan" list (open color), then picked it up the next day! I had wanted black/black exterior cabriolet with red interior, got black/silver ext. cabriolet with red interior. Only extras I would have ordered were dashboard tach & clock plus heated seats, and it came with both. People at the dealership wanted to know if I was related to or friends of the manager (I'm not), as they couldn't believe how fast I got my Smart. And I didn't have to pay any deposit to get on the orphan list. Just my initial $99.
