Fog Lights now Standard on Comfort Package

[Jared]

Originally Posted by Suze

What? No auto lights and no Rain sensor? This seems like a giant step backwards and not at all a fair trade for the fogs.

Lean manufacturing falls apart during these times. I strongly suspect that the parts suppliers for those items have furloughed their workers or gone out of business. While smarts are selling, other makes aren't moving. Instead of waiting for parts that may not arrive, they've replaced the options with something more easily sourced and with a higher profit margin.

Then again I might be wrong.

[SmartTech]

the problem is with the auto headlamps.. they dont work in 9 out of 10 cars with comfort package.
test them and see. If you put your comfort pkg smart in the garage turn the auto lights one. Shine a flash light on the sensor. they will go off. take the light way and the lights come back on. then when you shine the light for the second time the head lamps wont go off at all. Its a one shot deal and they wont go back off, Or so all the cars on the lot we have tested so far have been that way at least.

it is for the better.. who has replaced a window with a rain sensor... ? its almost half as much for a non comfort windshield....

[Orphan-Beggar]

Originally Posted by 2009blue

(12/31/08 e-mail notification)
"We have had reports of batteries being drained within an 8 to 12 hour period in Model Year 2009 smart fortwos which are equipped with the comfort package option. This appears to happen when both the rain sensing windshield wipers and auto-headlamps are left in automatic mode when the car is not running.
To help avoid a dead battery, please always turn your wipers and headlamps to the full off position when parking your car for any period of time.
Your smart center dealership will advise you as soon as possible of the availability of the upgrade which they will install at your convenience."

Originally Posted by SmartJoeMN

"Beginning with March 2009 production models, the optional “Comfort Package” will include electronic power steering, heated leather seats and fog lamps. The fog lamps will replace the rain/light sensor and auto-off headlamps with exit delay, which will no longer be available.

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[mdfortwoguy]

Hmm, decontenting already.

Kind of sad... mine work perfectly (lights and wipers). I have to say, it might make me think twice... I like my toys.

[Orphan-Beggar]

Still unable to configure DRL and Comfort! Why?
http://www.smart.com/is-bin/INTERSHO.../Smart_CC-Line
Comfort Package - includes the following features
$ 850.00
Black leather seats
Heated seats
Electric power steering (eps)
Fog lamps

[h20m0f0]

Lucky me I got to pay for all of that stuff.... Cha-Ching

[SmartDigger]

With out the auto lights/wiper and no DRL I am not sure I want the car. If they keep it up, a yaris will have more options.

[chieftmc]

Since the auto lights/wipers are gone, DRL's SHOULD be available

Let's see, removed $300 auto sensor, include $120 fog lights; no change in "comfort package" price; LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER $180 in profit to me

[Orphan-Beggar]

Comfort $850

EPS $450
Heated Seats $220
Fog Lights $110
Leather Seats ($70)
(no DRL available w/comfort?)

[epbrown]

I'm not surprised - I thought those were the culprits behind the battery drain issue in the early 2009 cars? Looks like they've found a permanent fix.