Grey Market (Re: What is?) - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum
Home News Models Alternatives
 
Smart Car of America - America's Largest Smart Fortwo Enthusiast Community   Smart Fortwo, smart car, smartcar
HOME FORUMS GALLERY

Go Back   Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum > Model Discussions > Original (450) smart fortwo > Modifications and Repairs


Notices

SmartCarofAmerica.com is the premier Smart Car Forum on the internet. Registered Users do not see the above ads.
» Auto Insurance
» Supporting Partner
» Recent Threads
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-15-2009, 09:19 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Cornwall
Drive: Passion
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Grey Market (Re: What is?)

Just bought 2006 Smart Fortwo. Problems with water in the cabin. Someone has told me I have bought a "Grey Market" Smart. Anyone know what that means?

Smartforyou is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2009, 09:37 AM   #2 (permalink)
Admin/Mod.
SCOA Club
 
JPaul's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Drive: Passion
Posts: 7,416
Thanks: 73
Thanked 274 Times in 184 Posts
Garage
Welcome, 'Smartforyou',
Check with your nearest smart Dealer. A 450 is considered a "grey market" in the US, but not in Canada, where it's been officially distributed for years.
Your Dealer may help you about the leak. Is this a cabrio?
JPaul is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2009, 09:57 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Lawton, OK
Drive: Passion
Posts: 612
Thanks: 4
Thanked 26 Times in 20 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartforyou View Post
Just bought 2006 Smart Fortwo. Problems with water in the cabin. Someone has told me I have bought a "Grey Market" Smart. Anyone know what that means?
A grey market or gray market is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels which, while legal, are unofficial, unauthorized, or unintended by the original manufacturer.

Smarts sold prior to official release in the US. Converted models that do not have factory warrentee.
Duckhunter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2009, 12:11 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
24-42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Roseburg,OR - Tujunga (LA), CA
Drive: Passion
Posts: 917
Thanks: 37
Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smartforyou View Post
Just bought 2006 Smart Fortwo. Problems with water in the cabin. Someone has told me I have bought a "Grey Market" Smart. Anyone know what that means?

It is "Grey market" predicated upon where "Cornwell" is located ?

Canada or GB. your not "GM". USA you are. I have a 2006 and wouldn't trade it for anything.

PM me or asmartman or Ron Gaus, is you are in the US.

Donald LaFavor
24-42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-06-2009, 09:40 AM   #5 (permalink)
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Malibu
Posts: 4
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
2005 Smart Car service help needed

I LOVE my "gray" car but can't find ANYONE to service it!!!
I have a head light out and have found the instructions on changing it difficult to do. I work in Glendale, California but am willing to drive ANYWHERE!!!!
artistlya is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-08-2009, 08:30 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
belkin666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 300
Thanks: 6
Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts
450 service in LA

Stepke Imports
3815 Moore Street
Mar Vista, CA 90066
Contact: Andreas Mueller
Phone: 310-397-9744

http://stepkeimports....
Stepke Imports, your Mercedes Benz Repair Specialists!
belkin666 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Today


This ad will not be shown if you are logged in.

Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
My 09 Grey Metallic Pure- cosmartie smart General Discussion 19 01-03-2009 12:18 PM
A new Grey owner ASmartMan Original (450) smart fortwo 25 02-25-2008 02:45 PM
considering Grey JetJazz Original (450) smart fortwo 9 12-13-2007 04:28 PM
Grey/Black fortwo propes smart Gallery 7 10-24-2007 07:00 AM
Complete Grey Market Dealership List SMART smart News & Rumors 1 09-23-2007 06:59 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:49 AM.



Smart Cars of America, LLC is not affiliated with, authorized by, associated with or have any connection with G&K, Zap, Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz AMG, Mercedes-Benz McLaren Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC, smart Canada Division, DaimlerChrysler, Chrysler LLC, DaimlerChrysler AG, Maybach, smart gmbh, a division of Mercedes Benz LLC, the manufacturer of SMART automobiles, smart USA Distributor, LLC, a division of Penske Automotive Group, Inc, the exclusive authorized U.S. importer and distributor of the smart vehicle or any of their official dealerships


Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2
Garage Plus vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.
Ad Management by RedTyger