Couple quick questions

[hhijleh]

I live in Wisconsin so the closest dealership is in bloomington...

just wondering how far people have taken the cars? are the 200k engines in them? have they been proven? I know they are backed by mercedes so I am assuming some level of quality..

I would be looking at the most basic model. fortwo

[Dave Van]

How far? a few 300 mile trips...plus 350 miles from the dealer.
No US model 451 has had a chance to get 200K so only time will tell but well taken care of I see 150K easy.
Build quality on my Pure is Great....as good as my $25000 Jepp or better.

[JPaul]

Originally Posted by hhijleh

I live in Wisconsin so the closest dealership is in bloomington...

just wondering how far people have taken the cars? are the 200k engines in them? have they been proven? I know they are backed by mercedes so I am assuming some level of quality..

I would be looking at the most basic model. fortwo

Welcome, hhijleh!
To take your questions in order:
-some have traveled across the whole country, East to West coasts.
-no idea what a "200k" is. Maybe someone else may answer this one.
-so far, so good. The engine is a Mitsubishi.
-some MB dealers may help, but maintenance is through smart centers.
-quality is good, but my judgement is (obviously) subjective.
-for models, please, go to smart USA - open your mind to the car that challenges the status quo and play with the "configurator" to see what may fit you the best.
And enjoy!