SMART convertible?
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SMART convertible?
Mrs. EDJ saw a blue or purple SMART convertible at the Huntington Beach Costco. It had dealer plates on it.
Similar to a luxury golf cart. Anyone know where in California these things might be (Fletcher, Etc.) and how much they run?
EDJ
Similar to a luxury golf cart. Anyone know where in California these things might be (Fletcher, Etc.) and how much they run?
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You can't get one from a dealer in the US yet. That's why the one in Huntington Beach had dealer plates. There are only plans of bringing in the forfour SMART. No plans yet for the fortwo.
There are companies trying to legalize them for sale here, but there are hold ups. Feds won't legalize it just yet. It has DOT and CARB approval though.
You're not the only one who wants one. Some people have brought them over on tourist VISAs, but they have to go back. Not sure how the one you saw is able to stay. Probably has something to do with that person being a dealer or something.
There are companies trying to legalize them for sale here, but there are hold ups. Feds won't legalize it just yet. It has DOT and CARB approval though.
You're not the only one who wants one. Some people have brought them over on tourist VISAs, but they have to go back. Not sure how the one you saw is able to stay. Probably has something to do with that person being a dealer or something.
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Originally Posted by t-bone
You can't get one from a dealer in the US yet. That's why the one in Huntington Beach had dealer plates. There are only plans of bringing in the forfour SMART. No plans yet for the fortwo.
There are companies trying to legalize them for sale here, but there are hold ups. Feds won't legalize it just yet. It has DOT and CARB approval though.
You're not the only one who wants one. Some people have brought them over on tourist VISAs, but they have to go back. Not sure how the one you saw is able to stay. Probably has something to do with that person being a dealer or something.
There are companies trying to legalize them for sale here, but there are hold ups. Feds won't legalize it just yet. It has DOT and CARB approval though.
You're not the only one who wants one. Some people have brought them over on tourist VISAs, but they have to go back. Not sure how the one you saw is able to stay. Probably has something to do with that person being a dealer or something.
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A bucket on wheels
if any of you go to platnum motorsports on melrose they have a BRABUS smart. It looks great! i remember seeing them while i lived in europe and it was undoubtly a fun car to see, specialy parked.
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already here
Originally Posted by MARK CUMMINS
There WILL be Coupe in Huntington Beach SOON!!
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Originally Posted by t-bone
You can't get one from a dealer in the US yet. That's why the one in Huntington Beach had dealer plates. There are only plans of bringing in the forfour SMART. No plans yet for the fortwo.
There are companies trying to legalize them for sale here, but there are hold ups. Feds won't legalize it just yet. It has DOT and CARB approval though.
You're not the only one who wants one. Some people have brought them over on tourist VISAs, but they have to go back. Not sure how the one you saw is able to stay. Probably has something to do with that person being a dealer or something.
There are companies trying to legalize them for sale here, but there are hold ups. Feds won't legalize it just yet. It has DOT and CARB approval though.
You're not the only one who wants one. Some people have brought them over on tourist VISAs, but they have to go back. Not sure how the one you saw is able to stay. Probably has something to do with that person being a dealer or something.
The two companies importing the ForTwo are very close to being able to import them - they gained preliminary permission, though MB did inform the the gov't that it strictly opposed the importing of Smarts and tried to block them (saying that it plans to bring Smarts over in 2006 - but in the process admitting that it will not bring the ForTwo...). I've read articles in a few newspapers around here about the ForTwo saying that the importers estimate they will begin sale this fall.
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Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe
It is already here, as Mrs. EDJ saw it on Thursday in the parking lot of the Huntington Beach Costco. She said it was some kinda ugly purple or blue, but that *everyone* was checking it out.
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Look for a Black and RED Coupe In Huntington Beach in about Three weeks
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Look for a Black and RED Coupe In Huntington Beach in about Three weeks
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From: Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
2005 smart cabrio; 2008 Mercedes-Benz B 200
smart fortwo cabriolet
I hate to rub it in 
but I'm buying a 2005 fortwo cdi cabriolet in October (ordering in about a week here in Victoria, British Columbia from my Mercedes-Benz dealer). In fact I'm test driving a fourth one next Wednesday.
Official Canadian prices will be confirmed in the first days of August, but the cabriolet will be under $20,000 CDN and the coupé $16,000 CDN. It is the option packages that we don't know the prices for yet.
Warranty is the same as Mercedes-Benz in Canada (4 year/80,000 km).
I doubt that the ZAP proposal will come to fruition. smart won't sell them the cars, and the European dealers will be under instructions to block bulk sales to "unknown" parties. Too bad, but I think it's a long shot. I hope M-B USA "smart"ens up and brings the fortwo in for you guys.
but I'm buying a 2005 fortwo cdi cabriolet in October (ordering in about a week here in Victoria, British Columbia from my Mercedes-Benz dealer). In fact I'm test driving a fourth one next Wednesday.Official Canadian prices will be confirmed in the first days of August, but the cabriolet will be under $20,000 CDN and the coupé $16,000 CDN. It is the option packages that we don't know the prices for yet.
Warranty is the same as Mercedes-Benz in Canada (4 year/80,000 km).
I doubt that the ZAP proposal will come to fruition. smart won't sell them the cars, and the European dealers will be under instructions to block bulk sales to "unknown" parties. Too bad, but I think it's a long shot. I hope M-B USA "smart"ens up and brings the fortwo in for you guys.
