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Old 02-13-2008, 07:31 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Chrome Kit Availability

Anyone know if this accessory is availabile yet?

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Old 02-13-2008, 08:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Mine has been on order since I got my car (2/2). As of today it is still on back order with no ETA provided by my dealer.
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Old 02-28-2008, 06:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Has anyone gotten their Chrome Package and/or Fog Lamp Rings? It has been almost a month now since I ordered mine and my dealer insists there is one distribution warehouse for Smart USA and they do not have them so no one in the US has gotten them. They are saying 45 days, but seem to have basis for that statement. I just want to sanity check their story.
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What's in the chrome package? Fog Lamp rings? Any links to images? I might want to order before my car arrives.
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I hope that they don't do ordering of accessories like they do ordering of the car...or else we will have 1173 clubs for those that ordered the chrome package on the first day. Once chrome arrives and some people abandon it then the dealers can add alarms and tinting to the chrome and jack up the price to sell to people off the street instead of those still waiting for their chrome.

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Old 02-28-2008, 02:27 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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Got the chrome kit installed today. It really looks good with my silver.
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Congrats! I think I speak for everyone when I say... We want pictures!

Also, can I ask how much it cost to install... just so I set the expectation with my dealer once it finally arrives!
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They charged a half an hour labor because the front section needed to come partially off in order to release the clips from the existing grill frame. Removed the grill frame and snapped the new chrome one in, then put back together. The mirrors were easy. Use the wet nap provided to clean mirrors, remove the paper from the sticky tape, line up, and secure. The back piece that goes along the lip above the license plate has tape as well. Line up the best you can, because once it sticks, it's stuck, so be very careful. The fog light covers didn't come in yet , but as I understand they are tape as well. I had read on another site that somone had a warranty issue with a piece that came off and MB would only cure if installed by the dealer. I'll have to say that for plastic the quality is pretty good.
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what was the cost on the chrome kit? thanks
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Old 02-29-2008, 05:38 AM   #10 (permalink)
 
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It was $ 399.00
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