Tonight I took my first test drive, and I loved it! The Smart car is a whole lot of fun to drive. I didn't really mess with the manual shifting, because I was nervous, but I had a great ride and I wish it was longer. I liked everything the dealer had to say about the Smart, especially the fact you can change out all the body panels whenever you want. One thing kind of took me by surprise, though. He mentioned they recommend premium fuel. This in my mind kind of defeats the purpose of having a really fuel efficient car.
So my question to you guys is, do you use premium fuel? If so what are the real benefits to using it over regular?
So my question to you guys is, do you use premium fuel? If so what are the real benefits to using it over regular?
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IMHO, 91 octane is recommended and will provide the best overall performance for this engine. I have been using 93 during break in because of availability but will go to 91 when possible.
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A recent article in Winding Road will shed light on your question. Click the link below, then click on "Is Premium Gas Worth It?" in the lower left corner of the page that opens.
http://windingroad.nextautos.com/windingroad/200810/?folio=cover
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i was reading the article on the new Fiat 500, much more interesting, they refer to the smart fortwo several times, they feel sorry for us stuck with 70HP and this new fiat may come to the US with 140-180HP. that sorta defeats the idea of "economy". might as well jam in a suzuki hayabusa engine in a smart!
i can live with a euro-smart with a 600-700cc turbo. that mag thinks all america is hooked on HP, 0-60 in 10 seconds isn't good enough for them! the editors are a bunch of "euro-snobs"!
i remember when i cancelled my subscription to Popular Science, the issue was "save the ocean planet" (global warming and all that crap) and all the vehicle ads were for V-8 and V-10 pick up trucks!!! (way back when, i was driving my metro, praying for something smaller, and these idiots were ramming V-8 & V-10's down our throats!!!)
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