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Permalink Reply by SATO on April 12, 2008 at 2:20pm

their specs..

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Permalink Reply by neal on April 12, 2008 at 4:47pm

Great spec. sheet. Haven't received my Passion yet but trying to get info on the smart's maintenance schedule. Why is it so hard to find it on the internet? I have a lot of tech questions that no one can answer. Since you are very informed,maybe you can guide myself and club members to the maintenance data?
I am sure many club members would appreciate this data. Neal

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Permalink Reply by SATO on April 12, 2008 at 7:35pm

all Ireceived is 10,000 miles or a year first oil change. If done at MB Smart it will be done with mobil one synth 5-40w

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Permalink Reply by SATO on April 12, 2008 at 2:21pm

Their test sheet... Done in Very cold "unfair" air temps

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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on April 12, 2008 at 9:26pm

honest article, considering the source, they expect every car to be a ferrari, when it's not, they bitch and moan. and of course, driving a smart like a ferrari, they get 32mpg, which i have never seen. my first tank was 37mpg and only got better, up to 46mpg, so far, and i'm waiting for the day when i can get it out on the highway and run it in a long legged mode.
being 5'8", i set the front seat forward a bit more and can get even more stuff inside, especially when i'm alone, then i set the passenger seat even farther forward, which opens up a world of room in the back. i started subscribing to C&D in '75, my first job was pumping gas in '76. cars were always a first love of mine, and i know all about the C&D writers and their mentality. so i can understand their "errand boy" status for the smart. i've lived with my smart for 3 months now and have no regrets for the purchase. it still amazes and amuses others who see it for the first time (which happens everyday). i get 40+mpg in my daily commutes and look forward to 50+mpg on actual highway "road trips". i never feel "intimidated" in the smart, i just worry when idiots ride my ass too closely (i wish this had a larger rear bumper, or any rear bumper!) maybe i'll fabricate a tube in the back with a visual "sight" and maybe a red flashing LED. (it would be nicer if the rear window would open by itself when underway, then i could turn around and flash the one finger salute or a gun at the offending tailgater) some geek store has an LED thingy i'll have to get that does this function for $30... see attached photo...

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Permalink Reply by smartxs on April 12, 2008 at 11:05pm

Hey, Mr Bad,
While cruzin' internet sites about smarts I found one that had parts AND they sold an SUV like tubular bumper for both the front and back. Didn't look too bad either. Now, could I find it again? I'll see and post it on my blog if I do.
Also found on the smartFrance site a production video. Not many people in it, but the lady's do a nice job. I wonder which one worked on my car - err, is working on my car - err, will work on my car.

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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on April 14, 2008 at 11:06pm

i saw those a couple months ago, tubular stainless steel, sort of expensive, like $900 for each, the rear ones didn't go high enough in my opinion. i still think an ABS 1-1/2" to 2" pipe with a powered tripod, making it look like a bazooka or cannon with a few flashing red LEDs would be funny. i've seen the smart factory assembly video on youtube, yes them ladies are easy on the eyes!!!! you wanna see a funny test video, go to youtube and type smart test, pick the one from "tomsdiner", funny as hell!!!

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Permalink Reply by smartxs on April 15, 2008 at 4:09pm

Xcellent! video - clearly a rental car, or cars. Must not require seat belts there either.
As for the bazooka, I didn't understand the first time, but do now. It isn't the effectiveness of the bumper, it is the fear created by it!
took me a while to find the manufacturing video. It must have dropped of Youtube 'cause I had to search until I found it at factory site.
Keep the shiney side up.

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Permalink Reply by mr bad example on April 19, 2008 at 4:54pm

if you saw a few of my spud gun videos on youtube, you'd understand. i made 2 new barrels today for my spud gun, my new job scraps out 4oz glass bottles that are about 2" in diameter, so i made a 2" barrel, i'll fill these little bottles with gas and stuff a little piece of cloth and make a new kind of bottle rocket/molotov cocktail! think of propane with a lot of flames propelling little bottles of gasoline out a tube! (definitely going top gear into my second childhood!) i'm not mr bad example for nothing!

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Permalink Reply by smartxs on April 19, 2008 at 5:27pm

Shucks! Could you see the reaction of a tailgater with one of those going off! I guess it would make people in your area that know you a little more cautious!

Have a great day Mr BE

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