Upstate NY + snow = Smart Abuse

[Neonspinnazz]

They beat up their Smarts to remove the ice!

AND IT'S A DEALER TOO!!!

YouTube - icy smart

YouTube - icy smart

-So many of people will be asking WTF happened to my Smart!!!

[danag]

Remind me not to buy that smart.
Once again this reminds me why I am so grateful not to live where it snows.

[bigcritter]

Originally Posted by danag

Remind me not to buy that smart.
Once again this reminds me why I am so grateful not to live where it snows.

And to live some place where the folks that work at the local smartcenter actually have the brains NOT to beat on a car like that! :>( It doesn't really matter WHAT that thing was made from, there's still far too big a likelihood of damage from doing that.

[Neonspinnazz]

Originally Posted by bigcritter

And to live some place where the folks that work at the local smartcenter actually have the brains NOT to beat on a car like that! :>( It doesn't really matter WHAT that thing was made from, there's still far too big a likelihood of damage from doing that.

I really don't like the fact that the future owners of the Smarts on that lot would have waited over a year to recieve a scratched up Smart. I don't care if it's molded in color or not, there will be scratches and other damages.

AND THEY THINK IT'S COOL!!

[forestacademy]

Did you notice the Hazards were on. I think the Smart was trying to cry for help.

Maybe if they put on winter clothes they wouldn't be in such a rush to get it done.

[gothlicroni]

Awww...that was so sad That poor little smart. We got some snow/ice in NY and I was SO careful when I was removing it from the car. That was just, as you said, abuse!

[SubSlr88]

Bunch of idiots~! But, hey, it's not MY car. . .

[SuperGeek]

Don't worry... it's unsold, brand new. The person that reserved it can say, "Where did all these scratches come from? I think you should fix this before I buy a brand new car. " The same goes down in the South for hail damage and dents... the buyer has the last word. The dealer's betting the buyer won't mind a few scratches... and in most cases after waiting 12-18 months they're right.

That said, I don't know if the amount of force they used was truly excessive... the ice itself won't scratch a whole lot, especially if the iced parts are waxed. More risk from the tool after it's gotten through the ice, and owners up that far would just be repeating the de-icing within a week after taking the car home. And if the ice doesn't get it, the road salt, dirt, soot and other general crap will do a number on the finish unless the owner treats their new baby to a full wax every week.

[BigWarpGuy]

I am amazed that they did not break the windshield. I broke an outside rear view mirror doing that. There are better ways to do that. I like to keep some anti-freeze windshield wash in a spray bottle that I keep inside and warm till it is needed. I spray the windows with it. The warmth keeps break up the ice and the anti-freeze keeps it (usually) from freezing again.

[jetfuel]

did anybody catch the poor wiper blade torn and bent after he pulled away from the windshield?...such care needs to be rewarded with a few e-mails to that dealer, and they all need to begin with" you stupid a$$....."

jetfuel