My own yellow smart passion cabriolet

[gusfraga]

Finally , I have my own smart passion cabriolet!!!!!
Yellow/grey/beige


After five years of trying to import the car to the US my dream car is in my garage
I am the proud owner of a yellow smart

The dealer

Englewood smart center
The people at the dealer where great! Particularly Victor Hernandez (Financial officer) and Michael Hill the Brand manger. They did an excellent job trying to accommodate my requests. We had some exchange of words regarding the doc. Fees but in the end amazing guys and a pleasure doing business with them.

My old car.

Is for sale …
I have to pay for the smart





My new car
My son and my wife with the new toy





Michael Hill Brand manager of Englewood smart center
Great guy!

The Car
Looks, feels and drives amazing I love it …Really I do love it!!!!!!

Pros
Is a great toy.

Cons
Needs a seat arm rest and knee support plus wheel adjustment device

Regrets
Not having more optionals added to the car.

Final Cost
Out the door price for smart passion cabriolet

Base $16,590.00
Tridion safety cell 175.00
Heated seats 220.00
Electric power steering EPS 450.00
Dest. Charge 645.00
Extended service plan 48 months 48k 695.00
Dealer Fee 295.00
Tags,reg,tax 234.00
NJ tire tax 6.00
Sales tax 1351.28 (7%)
Grand Total $20.661.28

Payment: I paid for the car 70% cash and 30% credit card ( I need to make some United miles) 

Warranty
I did buy an extended warranty buy when I read the 100 dollar deductible that you have to pay each time you visit the dealer make me think that is no such a good deal…..

Finance
If you are looking to finance the car here are some deals

Proponent credit Union
5.5 APR for 48 months
https://www.proponentfcu.org

Mercedes Benz Credit Corporation
5.8 APR for 48 months
http://www.mercedesbenzfinancial.com

Mercedes Benz VISA credit card
0% APR for the first year and points good for rewards
http://www.mercedesbenzfinancial.com

United Visa card
Lots of United miles
www.chase.com/united


Insurance
My insurance company is Liberty Mutual
$591 for one year with $500 ded.
www.libertymutual.com/smart

My lawyer

I was so mad about the dealer’s doc. fees/prep charges that I called my lawyer and we are looking to see if we can “fix” the annoying problem. I will keep you posted.

Dana D’Angelo
Counsellor at Law
973-838-4200
dmd@dangelo-law.com



My car wash

Carwash route 23 Kinnelon
I am trying to have the premium wash price ($15) to we reduce. Given that my smart cabriolet is half of any car and a third of any SUV I “demand” a third of the regular price
If I get the rebate I will let you know.

The PAG
I have called many times to PAG about the dealer doc fees but I have no answer till now. I will give them one more week to fix this or else.


More pictures soon!
Regards
Gus

[amoore007]

GUS, thanks for the full update. How is the radio?

[gusfraga]

Amoore,
Well if you compare the smart radio to the one in my other car...is kind of lowend.
The upside is that with the Ipod sound great!!!

[dflowers]

Hmmm....$175 for the "tridion safety cell"??? Isn't that a structural part of the car? Have fun with the car. I wonder what would happen if you told them to leave out the safety cell?? Good luck with the lawyer. Seems like you have a lot of very expensive and dubious fees there. I guess that's just normal these days. But thanks for posting the real cost you paid for the car.

[randyzimmer]

$175 is the standard upcharge for silver instead of black on the cell.

[SmartCard]

Originally Posted by gusfraga

More pictures soon!
Regards
Gus

Were there supposed to pictures here? (I didn't see them?)

In any event, congrats and thanks for the added info.

BTW, please post your rezo/confirm/delivery details in the thread below:


Official Delivery Thread

[dflowers]

Originally Posted by randyzimmer

$175 is the standard upcharge for silver instead of black on the cell.

Thanks. Makes more sense now.