Home News Models Alternatives AfterMarket
 
Smart Car of America - America's Largest Smart Fortwo Enthusiast Community   Smart Fortwo, smart car, smartcar
HOME FORUMS GALLERY CLUBS

Go Back   Smart Car of America Forums > Smart Car Community > Smart Car News & Rumors

Notices

» Supporting Partner
» Recent Threads
Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-11-2007, 03:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
This will shock you all....better sit down.

I got this e-mail from my dealer and it blew me away. All you worry warts are up for a rude awakening.

"Well the showroom is almost done, and our initial allocation I understand is on the water right now, so here they come!! We should be ready for early Jan. 08. There are I think going to be some available units as the first allocation had been sent randomly and will not match any orders. Let me know if you want a shot even if it's not what you ordered. Thanks!!"

This gives your "speculating" a kick in the pants. hehehe
WillyNilly is offline  
 
Today


This ad will not be shown if you are logged in.

Old 12-11-2007, 03:19 AM   #2 (permalink)
SCOA Club
 
Carnut's Avatar
 
Location: Boca Raton FL
Drive: Jetta TDI
Hmmmm. Your one and only post. Methinks I smell a "yank" on ye ole chain.

Carnut is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 03:56 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
Fredvon4's Avatar
 
Location: Lampasas, Texas
Drive: Farnsworth Lil Blue Bugger
My SCOA Gallery
hehehe? Nice try, But two things come to mind...

There are thousands of 1173,1174,1175,1176, etc that have reserved, been confirmed, and are configured for a specific car....

There are only so many permutations of the 3 basic cars. When "stock" cars are ordered they usually conform to most popular or "typical" configurations.

It is highly unlikely that any car produced does not fit exactly what several of the first weeks 4000+ reservation holders has configured....

So I seriously doubt any "available units as the first allocation had been sent randomly" will not match any orders...

And considering the few cars on the first boat, relative to the 4000+ first week reservations.... Don't you think a scheme like that would seriously tick off the very early "insiders"?

My 'tude is; If my dealer sent a note like that, I would not trust the dealer very much.

But as Carnut said... chain yank...on Internet forums generally is a troll...and I just violated the troll rule...

Do NOT Feed The Trolls!
Fredvon4 is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 05:07 AM   #4 (permalink)
 
Peddlecar's Avatar
 
Location: Des Moines Iowa
Drive: Porsche Replica of a 56 Ca
It could be that we have a dealer that won't long be a dealer.

"My Dealer"

Who is your dealer? They haven't technically been assigned yet.

I asked my dealer about availability of early cars, and he said they were all spoken for, or they were demo only cars.
Peddlecar is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 06:06 AM   #5 (permalink)
Frend-O
SCOA Club
 
SnakeFarm's Avatar
 
Location: Northern Southwest Tejas (east)
Drive: 2008 Red/Black Passion
My SCOA Gallery
Quote:
Originally Posted by WillyNilly View Post
I got this e-mail from my dealer and it blew me away. All you worry warts are up for a rude awakening.

"Well the showroom is almost done, and our initial allocation I understand is on the water right now, so here they come!! We should be ready for early Jan. 08. There are I think going to be some available units as the first allocation had been sent randomly and will not match any orders. Let me know if you want a shot even if it's not what you ordered. Thanks!!"

This gives your "speculating" a kick in the pants. hehehe
That reminds me of an email I got from my dealer...


<wavy-fade>
Andy, if you want some more of that choice stick we had last month you really need to pay me for that pound I fronted you and Davy. Tell Davy that I'm keeping his drums because I know he wont pay me anyway.

You guys are pricks,

Zeek.

</wavy-fade>


... but that was a LONG friggin time ago and I've grown up a lot since then. You ought to give it a try.

You guys are trolls,

Andy
SnakeFarm is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 06:12 AM   #6 (permalink)
 
Believe what you want. This e-mail was real. Whether he can stick to it remains to be seen. I know we've all been told that reservations come first and foremost. Some areas are far more saturated with reservations than others. Let the speculations begin....oh, they already have.

Willy
WillyNilly is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 06:55 AM   #7 (permalink)
 
centerxtreme's Avatar
 
Location: Martin, Tennessee
Drive: Jeep Commander - smart cab
And who is your dealer? It always helps to have the source.
centerxtreme is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 06:57 AM   #8 (permalink)
 
it's so "real", he won't even tell us WHO his dealer is...

Sounds like a prank to me...
minipaul is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 07:16 AM   #9 (permalink)
 
Location: cincinnati ohio
Delivery

THIS GUY IS OUT IN LEFT FIELD.

RLEEN
RLEEN is offline  
Old 12-11-2007, 08:10 AM   #10 (permalink)
 
It is not my intention to buy a car this early even if I could. I will not reveal the dealer, however, since he will no doubt be inundated with callers. I just wanted you to see the latest in crazy news and it will probably not be the last. Take it with a grain of salt. I am, until I have something more solid, myself. The salesman may not have all the information either.

Willy
WillyNilly is offline  
Today
 


This ad will not be shown if you are logged in.

Closed Thread

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.0.1

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:00 AM.


Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
Ad Management by RedTyger