[danielSmartEQ]

San Francisco Mercedes Benz has 9 smart electrics for sale, all 2018 or 2019, prime, passion and pure. I think I saw 10 yesterday on web site, so one must have sold. I think they call them electric drive instead of "EQ" for simplicity.

 

[smark]

Way inflated pricing!

 

[jwight]

Agree, high priced but there must be a market or they wouldn't have gone to the trouble of rounding up that many pre-owned EQs.

 

[danielSmartEQ]

I looked at the CARFAX vehicle history reports on some cars sold on the site and realize that the mileage history is often strange. It may jump thousands of miles in a span of a few weeks when it's put up for sale by the dealer. I understand that dealer serviced cars probably report the info when serviced, but not always or independent shops or DIY, of course.

By the way, the matte paint looks good. I saw a few on the street too.

 

[door2416]

Way too much money for the time bomb that an electric Smart is. My 2015 ice has done paid for itself and if it goes belly up I can live with the loss. Please don't take this personally. If you own a Smart ev I only wish the best for you.

 

[jwight]

So far anyway, the 453 EQ seems to be much more reliable, as far as bricked batteries go.

 

[door2416]

So far anyway, the 453 EQ seems to be much more reliable, as far as bricked batteries go.

Don't get me wrong. I think they would be a hell of a lot of fun to drive , I just wouldn't throw 20k at buying one and hope to get my monies worth back out of it.

 

[MB DNA]

The 453 EQ has been somewhat more reliable than the 451 ED. These seem to be primarily OFF LEASE vehicles purchased at auction by SF M-B, a dealer who it appears no longer services smart vehicles?

While a couple are “interesting,” some show accidents and parts for a niche smart EV are made of “unobtainium.”

All are overpriced, you might have better luck buying a Lottery Ticket?

 

[danielSmartEQ]

San Francisco Mercedes Benz services smart cars. However, the Mercedes website does not list it

 

[Janko]

Surprised that San Francisco Mercedes Benz would services smart cars. My local MB dealer in Westminster, CO does not deal w/body repairs, and may not service your smart car much less order parts.

Smart EQ's prices seem rather out of place for discontinued vehicles at San Francisco MB dealer.

Had 2014 Smart ED that was leased from MB dealer in Westminster, CO. At end of lease returned to dealer.
Big issues were short range, lack of DC charging capabilities, no heated seats. Was leasing car and HV battery a separate leases... maybe a mistake for getting Colorado EV credits. Glad car is gone, replaced by used BMW I3, more capable vehicle.

 

[kong24680]

Surprised that San Francisco Mercedes Benz would services smart cars. My local MB dealer in Westminster, CO does not deal w/body repairs, and may not service your smart car much less order parts.

Smart EQ's prices seem rather out of place for discontinued vehicles at San Francisco MB dealer.

Had 2014 Smart ED that was leased from MB dealer in Westminster, CO. At end of lease returned to dealer.
Big issues were short range, lack of DC charging capabilities, no heated seats. Was leasing car and HV battery a separate leases... maybe a mistake for getting Colorado EV credits. Glad car is gone, replaced by used BMW I3, more capable vehicle.

Mercedes SF used to also be a smart dealership. I purchased my both my 451 and 453 EQ new from them and continue to get my 453 serviced there.

 

[Smarty-rants]

The 453 EQ has been somewhat more reliable than the 451 ED. These seem to be primarily OFF LEASE vehicles purchased at auction by SF M-B, a dealer who it appears no longer services smart vehicles?

While a couple are “interesting,” some show accidents and parts for a niche smart EV are made of “unobtainium.”

All are overpriced, you might have better luck buying a Lottery Ticket?

UNOBTAINIUM!!! Ha! ROFLMAO! I LOVE it! Hysterically TRUE!