I live in Nevada. smart is all black with leather, gages and fog lights. I've got 3400 miles and right now getting 42-45 mpg on my 22 mile daily commute using 90 octane Conoco gas. I've had no problems other than the tires were over 45 psi from dealer and leaving parking lights on over night requiring battery to be put on charger. Which can be a little bit of a pain to get everything out and back in again.
I have a Yellow/Black Cabrio in Des Moines, with everything but Fog Lights. I haven't had any major issues at all (aside from the WAY over inflated tires from the dealer), but I usually drive in Automatic mode, and it sometimes seems to get confused at low speed about whether it should be in 1 or 2, especially when coasting. Overall, it's great!
I live in Ottumwa, I have the Passion, with Black paint and Tridion cell, I have tinted windows, black leather interior. Got all of the extras. I have periodically had the same issues regarding whether it knows I'm in a lower gear or not. (I am chalking it up to still getting used to driving it. I've only had it for 2 1/2 weeks now.) I have been getting about 45 -50 mpg, I have driven it to Wisconsin twice, and probably will at least two more times in the next two weeks. I have been using a mid grade gasoline. I am now at 1500 miles on my Smart.:megaphone:
I just placed an order for a Cabriolet. Red with Black cage. Took a test drive last weekend @ the Omaha area dealership. They were very helpful and driving it was a real blast. Really loved the paddle shifting.
I understand it will take about a year to get it baring any problems.
I live in Ankeny and am looking forward to getting it.
Today is 11 months from the day I reserved, and I am still waiting to get my confirmation email. Just based upon my experience, I believe it will take much longer than a year if you hold out and order the thing and wait for it to be delivered. I am weakening, considering the orphan route. I want to order a passion, black all the way with the comfort package, gauges, radio upgrade, still thinking about fog lites and alarm though. Never had a car with either of those options, and don't see much need for them here. But hey, they're comparatively cheap options too, might be good for resale.
Hi ya'll!! I received my Passion Cabriolet about 2 months ago. I got just about every option you could ask for, including the convertible top. It's black/black/black leather interior. I love driving it to work in Ames. When I'm driving like a mild manner Clark Kent, I use about about 2 gallons of E20 for my 88 mile round trip. I already put about 6000 miles on it, but just recently learned the correct way to let the car shift. ( Do nothing but keep the foot steady.) The only complaint I have right now is that, there is no good way to coast. I know I can put it in neutral, but that doesn't work very good when you want to select a proper gear to pick up speed again. ( Works fine if you are coming to a complete stop.) Still it keeps me smiling as I whiz past the SUVs.
Hi, I live near Fort Dodge, Iowa. I have a 2005 Smart Passion Cabiolet (Mercedes motor). I bought it in Florida in August, 2006. I have approx. 20,000 miles on it to-date. No problem until last weekend - muffler had to be taken off and shipped to Florida dealership.
It's really not the snow as much as the wind. Coming in this morning was exciting with those 30 mph cross winds with snow. Nice! Still got to where I needed to go. Love that traction control.
No, still the stock contis. I do have a set of rears on the front, though. Drove with stocks last year and I think that there is a big improvement with traction and stopping. I'll probably get snows before next winter. LaVista had the new conti snows TS800(?). I've read some really good reviews about them.
Smartah, did you use the rear rims on the front or mount the 175's on the small front rims? I will check out the new conti snows at LaVista next tuseday or wednesday as my blue passion has arrived and will be picking it up next week.:woohoo I hope the weather holds off so we can get home in one piece.
Hello from Cedar Rapids,
We now have 2 Smarts, placed reservation in June of 2007, could not wait for it to arrive so bought a new 2008 Yellow Passion on ebay. Finally November 2008 the Passion we ordered arrived at the Lake Bluff, IL dealer. Now we have a 08 Yellow and 09 Silver Smart. We have put 10,000 miles on the yellow Passion since April of 2008. No problems at all, change my own oil, use Mobil 1 0 - 40. I am going to add cruise to both. If you see a Yellow Passion with University of Iowa plate "R SMART", that be us!
Steve & Penny
Just picked up my red/black passion coupe Thursday (Jan 22, 2009) in La Vista. Reserved it May 31, 2007 so I waited 602 days (20 months) for it to arrive. I'm taking it to Spencer tomorrow for a visit so I'll have 600 miles on it after the 4th day.
What do you all think about 10K miles before the first oil change?
Just picked up my red/black passion coupe Thursday (Jan 22, 2009) in La Vista. Reserved it May 31, 2007 so I waited 602 days (20 months) for it to arrive. I'm taking it to Spencer tomorrow for a visit so I'll have 600 miles on it after the 4th day.
What do you all think about 10K miles before the first oil change?
I changed my oil at 5K, just because I think 10k is too long an interval for such a small motor. IMHO.
I bought 6 filters from LaVista and used 0W-40 Mobile1.
Larry
Just got the cargo tracking information on mine. It was oaded onto the cargo ship in Bremerhaven today (About 14 hours ago-their time), ETA in Baltimore February 7. Looking like the end of the month of February before it will get to LaVista, another couple weeks before I can get away from work to go and pick her up. So all told, about 600 days for me too!
I have a Black Black with Silver cell...Heated Leather, Pano...fully loaded except the fogs and gauges. I will sell. contact me 319 622 3185 Bruce
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