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Old 01-21-2008, 08:29 PM   #61 (permalink)
 
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Ok, I had had my Passion since Saturday. It is my habit to take a glance over my right shoulder before changing lanes. I do keep the r/h. mirror out wide, but still take that look.. and see nothing but seat. It FEELS like a blind spot to me. I was researching a camera/display add-in but haven't seen one I like.
And for a REAL hack, how about REMOVING the external mirrors and replacing them with tiny cameras on stalks. Note that cameras do not require re-positioning for different drivers. This would reduce the drag co-efficient of the car. I have no way to judge whether this would significantly improve mileage, but I have read about a guy doing this on his Honda Insight.

The other habit I am having to deal with is reaching up to the right of the steering column for the ignition! Eventually I'll learn to stop that.

and by the way.. I LOVE it..

I have a smart Passion with the comfort package. The temperature has been getting down into the teens here and those heated seats are the best darn thing since sliced bread!

I kind of wish I had ordered the extra instruments but the additional expense of them as a dealer installed option means I am going to do without. The car handles very nicely, seems very solidly built and is very comfortable.

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Old 01-22-2008, 04:40 PM   #62 (permalink)
 
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What accessories would you like to see for your Smart?

Just put down my $99 yesterday and cant wait till I finally see it......in a few months!

Wondering what kind of performance or stylish accessories do you think are in the future for this car.....what would you like to see come out for them?
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Old 01-22-2008, 04:54 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Just put down my $99 yesterday and cant wait till I finally see it......in a few months!

Wondering what kind of performance or stylish accessories do you think are in the future for this car.....what would you like to see come out for them?
Hate to tell you this but if you just made a reservation yesterday you will be waiting more than a few months.
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Old 01-22-2008, 04:58 PM   #64 (permalink)
 
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Hate to tell you this but if you just made a reservation yesterday you will be waiting more than a few months.
Yep, I figured
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There is another thread on this way back in Nov or so; if I can find it I'll merge the two. Pretty extensive list of stuff from folks if I remember right.

Well, it was early Dec; so sue me.

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Old 01-22-2008, 05:07 PM   #66 (permalink)
 
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There is another thread on this way back in Nov or so; if I can find it I'll merge the two. Pretty extensive list of stuff from folks if I remember right.

Well, it was early Dec; so sue me.


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Man, you're killin' me; that's what my car looks like and it's in your driveway!
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I'd personally like to see the availability of everything in the European accessories catalog here.
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Old 01-22-2008, 07:04 PM   #69 (permalink)
 
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I'd personally like to see the availability of everything in the European accessories catalog here.

Me too, it would save me a whole lot of research and legal consultations. (I'm a smart Parts Manager in Round Rock,TX)
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