Local SMART

No Boss · October 21st, 2006, 11:34 PM

I'm not sure if this is a repost (I searched, but there might be a topic out there) but it seems Smart has finally made it to this part of the US. Here is a link to my semi-local euro car dealership.

http://www.raycoeuro.com/html/06Smar...Blue/index.htm

There is a slideshow gallery there of the first Smart they have for sale. I know Smarts have been in Canada for awhile, and jetsetter posted some pics awhile back of spy shots in the south west area. But this is my first sighting in this area.

This dealership is normally really helpful and very cooperative... but $29,900 for a two-seater, 3-cylinder, econo mini? Umm... right.

ESPNSTI · October 21st, 2006, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by No Boss

$29,900

Let me think about that one... A smart... or an STI... images/smilies/lol.gif

hajj · October 22nd, 2006, 12:00 AM

This Smart was certainly imported and converted by the dealer. There is no way that DC would sell a car for twice as much in the US as in Europe. Normally their cars are even cheaper in the US. images/smilies/bangin.gif

DILLIGAF · October 22nd, 2006, 12:19 AM

There is a company called ZAP! that brings them into the US. A dealer in Pittsburgh PA. has been selling them for at least a year now. But they are around that same price.

epp_b · October 22nd, 2006, 01:09 AM

When I was looking for a car and regularly buying Auto Traders, I just about crapped my pants when I happened to come across Smart cars for $25 or $30 grand! I can't believe there are people dumb enough to pay that for what, arguably, shouldn't actually classify as a "car".

Salar · October 22nd, 2006, 07:04 AM

Smarts are crazy expensive in Canada, too. Yet they're popular cars.

3Colin · October 22nd, 2006, 04:51 PM

Well, they're not the price of a mid-size sedan. At C$16K they're priced comparably with a lower-end economy car, like a 5-door Yaris. Boot space vs. head-turning?

No Boss · October 22nd, 2006, 05:19 PM

I'm guessing that people think "But think of all the money I'll save on gas".... yeah, right.

BlaRo · October 22nd, 2006, 08:18 PM

Pretentiousness has no price.

Samir · October 22nd, 2006, 11:20 PM

I know a girl who drives a smart because it's the only thing she can parallel park.

October 21st, 2006, 11:34 PM	#1
No Boss Neener, neener, I banned your title! Joined: Oct 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: 'mericuh, someday the UK. Age: 23 Posts: 6,634 Car: 2005 Volvo S60 R Rep Power: 69	Local SMART I'm not sure if this is a repost (I searched, but there might be a topic out there) but it seems Smart has finally made it to this part of the US. Here is a link to my semi-local euro car dealership. http://www.raycoeuro.com/html/06Smar...Blue/index.htm There is a slideshow gallery there of the first Smart they have for sale. I know Smarts have been in Canada for awhile, and jetsetter posted some pics awhile back of spy shots in the south west area. But this is my first sighting in this area. This dealership is normally really helpful and very cooperative... but $29,900 for a two-seater, 3-cylinder, econo mini? Umm... right. __________________ Changed the avatar, but Blaro , JacobFox and No Boss - still RickRolling since 1988.

October 22nd, 2006, 12:00 AM	#3
hajj Joined: Mar 29th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,648 Rep Power: 18	This Smart was certainly imported and converted by the dealer. There is no way that DC would sell a car for twice as much in the US as in Europe. Normally their cars are even cheaper in the US. __________________ Global Warming isn't working - I am FREEZING!!

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Salar Joined: Mar 25th, 2005 Last Online: November 2nd, 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 2,116 Car: '98 Civic Si LFS Status: Rep Power: 20	Smarts are crazy expensive in Canada, too. Yet they're popular cars. __________________ S.S.

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No Boss Neener, neener, I banned your title! Joined: Oct 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 30th, 2008 Location: 'mericuh, someday the UK. Age: 23 Posts: 6,634 Car: 2005 Volvo S60 R Rep Power: 69	I'm guessing that people think "But think of all the money I'll save on gas".... yeah, right. __________________ Changed the avatar, but Blaro , JacobFox and No Boss - still RickRolling since 1988.

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October 22nd, 2006, 12:19 AM	#4
DILLIGAF Joined: Jul 17th, 2006 Last Online: November 21st, 2008 Location: Pgh, PA. USA Posts: 105 Rep Power: 0	There is a company called ZAP! that brings them into the US. A dealer in Pittsburgh PA. has been selling them for at least a year now. But they are around that same price.

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epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 02:35 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,704 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	When I was looking for a car and regularly buying Auto Traders, I just about crapped my pants when I happened to come across Smart cars for $25 or $30 grand! I can't believe there are people dumb enough to pay that for what, arguably, shouldn't actually classify as a "car".

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3Colin Joined: Jun 28th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Markham or Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Posts: 336 Car: Subaru Legacy Rep Power: 0	Well, they're not the price of a mid-size sedan. At C$16K they're priced comparably with a lower-end economy car, like a 5-door Yaris. Boot space vs. head-turning?

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Samir Joined: Aug 29th, 2006 Last Online: October 26th, 2008 Posts: 372 Car: 2005 Honda Accord EX-L, 2002 Ford Mustang LX Rep Power: 10	I know a girl who drives a smart because it's the only thing she can parallel park.

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