Ron Tonkin Smart sour grapes in the Oregonian this am.

[Dave Van]

He's full of it. Just the 'trunk' comment alone voids his creditability for me. My wife and I just spent a 4 day weekend with our daughter. We had two med size suitcases, A ten gallon plastic tote bin and two big bags full of stuff....and all this was packed to where it did not block my vision. Sour grapes....I agree!!!

[~Paws]

I was told I shouldn't use premium fuel.
Now I'm reading everywhere that I'm supposed to.
What????
and help.

[SunDiego]

Originally Posted by ~Paws

I was told I shouldn't use premium fuel.
Now I'm reading everywhere that I'm supposed to.
What????
and help.

If I remember correctly, the manual says to use Premium fuel for best performance.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[darrelplant]

Originally Posted by SunDiego

If I remember correctly, the manual says to use Premium fuel for best performance.

p.306:

To maintain the engine's durability and performance, premium unleaded gasoline must be used.

...

Only use premium unleaded fuel:

• The octane number (posted at the pump) mist be 91 min.

[Suze]

You all were right of course.


Check it out:

He says:

“we were offered Smart Cars from G&K Automotive Conversion well before anyone else. However, the price they would have had to be sold for was between $23,000 and $28,000. I felt I could never have faced a client who paid that kind of money for a vehicle that was going to be able to be sold by a franchised dealer in just a few months for $14,000 to $19,000.”



But then:

He sure contradicts himself in this Ebay listing where he IS asking $23,000
for what he describes as "a car that meets evey (sic) need while delivering phenomenal economy and avant-garde styling."


eBay Motors: Smart (item 350078400510 end time Jul-31-08 13:09:17 PDT)