http://www.elizabethrvauto.com/smart_car.htm

No mention that they're Mercedes. I saw two car carriers filled with Smarts on the road today.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

You could probably park that one in the RV.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html

When we went to Italy a few years ago,we saw soo many smart cars.They looked really cool and I would have never expected such a small car would be able to be driven in the US.When my kids went to Cancun (without parents),on there way to the airport,my son spotted a Smart car.Ive been told they are two-speeds.I saw a lime green one.How much smaller is the A-Class or B-Class than the Smart?That would be cool to have in the US.

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1998 S500
2006 E320 CDI
1963 220S
1994 S500
1995 S500
2005 BMW 545i sport
2007 GL320 CDI
2007 ML320 CDI
1991 Toyota Previa White over Blue
2000 Lexus RX300 White over Beige
2008 Audi Q7 Black Opal over Grey
1993 Toyota T-100 Silver over Grey
2002 Chevy 2500 Express White over Grey

I want the Brabus Smart Roadster. Oh, would that thing be fun!

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Brabus B-Class

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1998 S500
2006 E320 CDI
1963 220S
1994 S500
1995 S500
2005 BMW 545i sport
2007 GL320 CDI
2007 ML320 CDI
1991 Toyota Previa White over Blue
2000 Lexus RX300 White over Beige
2008 Audi Q7 Black Opal over Grey
1993 Toyota T-100 Silver over Grey
2002 Chevy 2500 Express White over Grey

now.. are they ZAP versions or actual smart brand.. i wont pay more than 10k for one... since its supposed to be a small affordable city car, and i dont care if its a gazzer

i only drive 40 miles a day, and a small car is what i want, id like one with the black safety cell and green plastic..

What's the difference between ZAP and Smart?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

ZAP imported smarts and converted them for emissions and US regulations, in turn bumping the price to like 35-40k for a 11k car..

On the golf course

I think I see one in my future.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

hell if they are 11k ish i could too...


eep it appears that dealership is taking in ZAP converted smarts.. which means they are selling like hot cakes for 3-4 times the price it should be...

I've been there and test driven one at Elizabeth RV & Auto. The one they offered was $26,999 USED with 800 miles.

They said ZAP adds over $4000 to federalize (remove all the good euro stuff and cover up the holes).

After driving it, I WILL NEVER BUY ONE. They are plastic junk, the tranny sucks, only a steering wheel airbag, no corner-adjusting headlights, no diesel, it's slower than a stock 300D, it only gets 45-50mpg, and it just feels overall cheap. The only good point is the MB made engine.

They are in NO WAY WORTH the $28,000 they are asking for.
My verdict after driving one: Spend another $2000 and get a Mercedes C230.

Did you drive any of their electric cars?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

I didn't get the chance. It took me two hours just to get away from the sales guy after test driving the smart.

i know for fact that the canadian CRD fortwo came to 12k after converting canadian to USD and such... 22k for that.. i doubt it.their will never be another affordable car in the US that was as good as the Model T or a honder civic(used)