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well first of all I want to say to everyone hello and thanks for all that you guys have done to help me in this venture.
so I don't know what come of me. must have been some kind of favor cause I use to own a gmc van, big cargo van!! until one morning in Brooklyn I saw a smart car sitting on the Corner four blocks from my house, four blocks because this is how far I would have to park from my house some nights alone with 30-40 mins of my night to find that spot and numerous parking violations. so I was sick of this plus the van needed a fair amount of work done that I didn't feel like doing and it wasn't going to pass inspection. so I took a huge hit on the van selling it. I bought it just months before for $3000 only got $1400 to help with a down payment on a used one from carvava. nice people but they not going to help you get the car you actually want. anyways I was supposed to take a 2015 from them with 18,000 miles and a $700 a mount debt with insurance and all. so I decided to hustle some money and buy for cash. long story short I own a blue 2009 Smart Fortwo passion and I absolutely love it. I do all my own work on her and everything. not one parking ticket since I bought it and I fin parking on my block every night since also and I have had it a mount today. I decided to go with a dealer on Facebook market instead of a private party, mostly cause of covid and I needed a plate to drive it away. I couldn't transfer old plates. plus I thought I might not get a bad car. so I see the 2009 like new with 23,546 original miles. I didn't think it was possible but when I went we test drove it and it for sure said 23,xxx although it didn't drive like new, rough and it started off rough. I didn't think to get a car fax. thought they would have done that. I buy the car for 4,500 out right, 30 day 1000 mile warrantee. I get home and see that geico will let me see the car fax as a part of the Mobleys app and the car had been inspect in dec 2010 with 59,000, its now dec 2020, you can assume 8-10,000 additional miles. so the first thing I did was get some money back and get the paperwork for dmv fixed. I got 900$ back. so I bought all new shocks, springs, and tires alone with all new front breaks, rotors and pads. it needed all this.
so now it rides like new except that when I start from a compleat stop it jerks and pulls as soon as let go of the breaks. I got a aftermarket warrantee for mechanical but I gave them the actual mileage on the car, not what's on the odometer. (25,000 now) I guess I drive a lot.) so I'm scared to claim anything on the warrantee to do with the tranny cause of the mileage discrepancy. I gave them the exact mileage except changed the first two to a six so 65,xxx I'm not even sure what happen there. there is a code in the computer here and there for instrument cluster. Im out of the dealer warrantee and I'm about to sue him. so I want to add two new keys to my car. I'm wondering if there is a scan tool I can buy to fix the mileage, if not how can this be done? and also a scan tool that will also program keys. I'm trying to keep it as cheap as possible. I just bought the shifter motor. its used but not very used maybe 10,000 miles. I can buy the actuator. but I also suspect the clutch is going out. not really looking forward to that job but if anyone has done it and can offer tips I'm all ears on that. I just want it to drive and run right. I have also changed spark plugs, oil change. filter change. install Kenwood sys including the speaker on the back pillars I learned how to do from here. im going to buy two seats tomorrow cause mine is split badly so I'm getting both seats from a 2015 for $300. as I said I love the car.any help or recommendation. I was actually thinking of buying a Mercedes star sys from eBay but its expensive but I'm sure it can do all I need it to but no so sure if even it can roll the mileage forward. or maybe someone knows exactly what I need to do. I will take advice on any part you wish to speak. thanks in advance if you have any questions feel free.
so I don't know what come of me. must have been some kind of favor cause I use to own a gmc van, big cargo van!! until one morning in Brooklyn I saw a smart car sitting on the Corner four blocks from my house, four blocks because this is how far I would have to park from my house some nights alone with 30-40 mins of my night to find that spot and numerous parking violations. so I was sick of this plus the van needed a fair amount of work done that I didn't feel like doing and it wasn't going to pass inspection. so I took a huge hit on the van selling it. I bought it just months before for $3000 only got $1400 to help with a down payment on a used one from carvava. nice people but they not going to help you get the car you actually want. anyways I was supposed to take a 2015 from them with 18,000 miles and a $700 a mount debt with insurance and all. so I decided to hustle some money and buy for cash. long story short I own a blue 2009 Smart Fortwo passion and I absolutely love it. I do all my own work on her and everything. not one parking ticket since I bought it and I fin parking on my block every night since also and I have had it a mount today. I decided to go with a dealer on Facebook market instead of a private party, mostly cause of covid and I needed a plate to drive it away. I couldn't transfer old plates. plus I thought I might not get a bad car. so I see the 2009 like new with 23,546 original miles. I didn't think it was possible but when I went we test drove it and it for sure said 23,xxx although it didn't drive like new, rough and it started off rough. I didn't think to get a car fax. thought they would have done that. I buy the car for 4,500 out right, 30 day 1000 mile warrantee. I get home and see that geico will let me see the car fax as a part of the Mobleys app and the car had been inspect in dec 2010 with 59,000, its now dec 2020, you can assume 8-10,000 additional miles. so the first thing I did was get some money back and get the paperwork for dmv fixed. I got 900$ back. so I bought all new shocks, springs, and tires alone with all new front breaks, rotors and pads. it needed all this.
so now it rides like new except that when I start from a compleat stop it jerks and pulls as soon as let go of the breaks. I got a aftermarket warrantee for mechanical but I gave them the actual mileage on the car, not what's on the odometer. (25,000 now) I guess I drive a lot.) so I'm scared to claim anything on the warrantee to do with the tranny cause of the mileage discrepancy. I gave them the exact mileage except changed the first two to a six so 65,xxx I'm not even sure what happen there. there is a code in the computer here and there for instrument cluster. Im out of the dealer warrantee and I'm about to sue him. so I want to add two new keys to my car. I'm wondering if there is a scan tool I can buy to fix the mileage, if not how can this be done? and also a scan tool that will also program keys. I'm trying to keep it as cheap as possible. I just bought the shifter motor. its used but not very used maybe 10,000 miles. I can buy the actuator. but I also suspect the clutch is going out. not really looking forward to that job but if anyone has done it and can offer tips I'm all ears on that. I just want it to drive and run right. I have also changed spark plugs, oil change. filter change. install Kenwood sys including the speaker on the back pillars I learned how to do from here. im going to buy two seats tomorrow cause mine is split badly so I'm getting both seats from a 2015 for $300. as I said I love the car.any help or recommendation. I was actually thinking of buying a Mercedes star sys from eBay but its expensive but I'm sure it can do all I need it to but no so sure if even it can roll the mileage forward. or maybe someone knows exactly what I need to do. I will take advice on any part you wish to speak. thanks in advance if you have any questions feel free.
