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Hello again an thanks for the advice on the gear selection issue i had running great now
So today i go to see about getting a key made locksmith shop literally insulted me on my choice of car berating me until i actually got inside my car to drive away .....I left there an happened upon a Euro Car shop who was more than helpful while he explained to me he didn't have the equipment for programming a Smart he could do most all mechanical work if needed then he gave me the # to Cary NC ( i live in Wilmington ) he said they can help so ..... I made a call an found a very friendly informative and helpful person on the other end of the line ( Cary number is 919-467-4607 in case anyone needs it ) while it may be a bit expensive i got my answer so a short ride to Cary in the next few weeks to order my key/fob combo and then again to get it cut and programmed it will cast roughly $450ish but my last car just the FOB was 5 bills ....better yet is while i was on the phone he did a quick check to see if there are any current recalls or issues with my Smart finding 1 item a sound damping material for the engine bay so when we do the program they will schedule the service too ..... I know that as time goes on things will become difficult to find and i am thankful for the network of enthusiasts here who i hope will be able to keep our little cars going .... So that being said is there any kind of service manual or parts list we can obtain or a list of common failure parts an the part numbers in a list to help make thing easier to order when something fails ? Or even a list of shops who will service an repair a Smart ..... is there anyone who can obtain a Star Programming tool .... is Smart MAddness still in buisness ?? those two locations cali and texas if only they had a third on the east coast .... I know i am tossing alot out there but i really enjoy my Smart an would like to keep it running long into the future with proper maintained and serviced regularly ....... i really need to post a pick of my purple beast it is the only purple Smart in Wilmington NC so if you see it give a wave or say hey ... I have seen roughly 30 Smarts here in town
thanks for reading and for any advice an knowledge that can be given an passed around ... Matt
So today i go to see about getting a key made locksmith shop literally insulted me on my choice of car berating me until i actually got inside my car to drive away .....I left there an happened upon a Euro Car shop who was more than helpful while he explained to me he didn't have the equipment for programming a Smart he could do most all mechanical work if needed then he gave me the # to Cary NC ( i live in Wilmington ) he said they can help so ..... I made a call an found a very friendly informative and helpful person on the other end of the line ( Cary number is 919-467-4607 in case anyone needs it ) while it may be a bit expensive i got my answer so a short ride to Cary in the next few weeks to order my key/fob combo and then again to get it cut and programmed it will cast roughly $450ish but my last car just the FOB was 5 bills ....better yet is while i was on the phone he did a quick check to see if there are any current recalls or issues with my Smart finding 1 item a sound damping material for the engine bay so when we do the program they will schedule the service too ..... I know that as time goes on things will become difficult to find and i am thankful for the network of enthusiasts here who i hope will be able to keep our little cars going .... So that being said is there any kind of service manual or parts list we can obtain or a list of common failure parts an the part numbers in a list to help make thing easier to order when something fails ? Or even a list of shops who will service an repair a Smart ..... is there anyone who can obtain a Star Programming tool .... is Smart MAddness still in buisness ?? those two locations cali and texas if only they had a third on the east coast .... I know i am tossing alot out there but i really enjoy my Smart an would like to keep it running long into the future with proper maintained and serviced regularly ....... i really need to post a pick of my purple beast it is the only purple Smart in Wilmington NC so if you see it give a wave or say hey ... I have seen roughly 30 Smarts here in town
thanks for reading and for any advice an knowledge that can be given an passed around ... Matt