I just sold mine and I FEEL HORRIBLE :(

[ZZZema]

I just sold mine and I FEEL HORRIBLE ....
Was driving it last time today and had a feeling that $5000 I made on the deal is not worth waiting for the year for another one....

[2009Aveo5]

Sounds like a good decision to me...BANK!

You can always buy another one on Ebay or get an orphan. Orphans really aren't that hard to find. I looked hard one week and found two within 30 minutes from me, both sold within days but they are out there and for far less than $5k markup...maybe that will change come Spring/Summer and more people getting familiar with this car. $5k is a good deal...are you paying taxes on that profit...jk

I suspect the turn is going to go in the buyers favor...I've called A LOT of Smart dealers who expect to get anywhere between 5 to 10 times as many smart car deliveries in March/April (15 to 30 cars per month per dealer versus only a handful of cars in February) than they did in February. I think you can get another Smart and resell it and make more money if you wanted. But in most states you'll end up paying $1 to 2k to register/tax the car so if you made a full $5k profit you did better than most. The completed auctions on ebay speak for themselves...there isn't that kind of profit for most of these vehicles...you could always get another one.

The diesel on ebay claims to get 51/63mpg, new '06 Smart diesel claims to get in Canada...but why do they still have 2006 Smarts on the lot...has Canada gotten tired of Smart cars? Makes me wonder...granted the ugly pin stripping may be the reason...WHY!!!!?????? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-...em190204758553

So the diesel says 0-100kmh (60mph) in 19.8 seconds...for the 40hp...that's better acceleration than the 451 diesel with more horsepower...hmmm, I think that's pretty close to the 12.x of the petrol..why not. Just get rid of those colors on the dash and seats and remove the steel wheels and it's not a bad car. I could probably go diesel if it really got that kind of gas mileage despite the slowness. Maybe smart diesel cars can use the emergency lane to get on the interstates. A special lane for them.

[Xanthus]

No kidding. Had I the forethought I'd have ordered one with Tiga and immediately sold it for 5K.

Hop on an orphans list.

This little delay will fade as the initial units are delivered.

In a year there will be several on the lots to choose from. For now just look for an orphan.

The stripes are not that bad.

Not my taste, but not that bad.

[SmartBob]

$5K - don't feel bad...well maybe just a little...but 5K?!?! That's great!! Orphan's the way if you sell yours today!

[Amethyste]

come on - its a car. You can get another one for sure. I think you did fabulous! The economy is sluggish? Well, in your case, it really blossomed for you. Good deal!

[Smartdavis]

Howie would say deal. Your sale is how urban legends start.

[Smartcar007]

ZZZema please share the math on your transaction. The transactions on Ebay are not coming close to anything like your sale and several have had marginal profit at best when all costs are figured in and many never sell at all.

[stevenvillatoro]

Keep in mind the buyer will probably become a new forum member.

[vanslam]

Honestly I don't care how you feel. You made 5 grand and mostly planned this from day one. You are probably just bragging. This was just a business transaction for you and you wont get any sympathy from me.

This is like a dealer over charging fro doc fees and saying oh I feel bad about that...next.

[SmartAzz]

Originally Posted by vanslam

Honestly I don't care how you feel. You made 5 grand and mostly planned this from day one. You are probably just bragging. This was just a business transaction for you and you wont get any sympathy from me.

This is like a dealer over charging fro doc fees and saying oh I feel bad about that...next.

You might be right, one minute flaunting they didn't have to wait and weren't even on orphan list (http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/for...4541#post44541) next minute suddenly sold for a profit unhappy about it.

There is always waiting like the rest of us, it is worth the wait if you think it is, maybe it will work out better then instant gratification.