Hello!
I just got myself a 2008 Smart ForTwo Coupe, non-turbo petrol.
Unfortunately for me, this was kind of an impulse buy, so I do not know much about them.
I did scroll down the forum, but there are some issues that are not really covered or I was not lucky enough to find them. These are my questions:
1. How to secure the hood panel? It can be opened (taken) without a key and car locked. That is a very odd thing to see and I am a bit worried that it will not stay there for long (due to neighborhood). Also, is this safe during fast(er) driving? feels a bit flimsy...
2. My car has a strong vibration when driven at normal speed. I was assured that the spark plugs are to blame. I will change them tomorrow, but is there anything else that might cause it? The mounts look OK.
3. The heater is a bit slow to heat up (at least compared to my Jaguar, Ford . Is this normal?
4. Outside temperature is always 109 degrees. I suppose the sensor is damaged, but will it affect how car behaves? Also, can I somehow change it to Celsius?
5. Mine does not have automatic headlamps - Can I retrofit them?
6. Is there any way to lower the drivers seat? I cannot find height adjustment and it is a bit higher that I would have preferred.
Notwithstanding any issues that I currently have, this is an amazing little car and I am regretting not buying it earlier
)
I just got myself a 2008 Smart ForTwo Coupe, non-turbo petrol.
Unfortunately for me, this was kind of an impulse buy, so I do not know much about them.
I did scroll down the forum, but there are some issues that are not really covered or I was not lucky enough to find them. These are my questions:
1. How to secure the hood panel? It can be opened (taken) without a key and car locked. That is a very odd thing to see and I am a bit worried that it will not stay there for long (due to neighborhood). Also, is this safe during fast(er) driving? feels a bit flimsy...
2. My car has a strong vibration when driven at normal speed. I was assured that the spark plugs are to blame. I will change them tomorrow, but is there anything else that might cause it? The mounts look OK.
3. The heater is a bit slow to heat up (at least compared to my Jaguar, Ford . Is this normal?
4. Outside temperature is always 109 degrees. I suppose the sensor is damaged, but will it affect how car behaves? Also, can I somehow change it to Celsius?
5. Mine does not have automatic headlamps - Can I retrofit them?
6. Is there any way to lower the drivers seat? I cannot find height adjustment and it is a bit higher that I would have preferred.
Notwithstanding any issues that I currently have, this is an amazing little car and I am regretting not buying it earlier