r/SmartCar

Got my license last week and picked up the car last Friday. I’ve been enjoying it a lot and it drives great!

Did need some slight repairs but it should be all good now. No radio yet, since the antenna isn’t hooked up, the right window doesn’t roll down and the rev meter doesn’t work. Aside from that it’s great.

The car it self is originally from October 98’, one of the first!

Its the 0,6 turbo petrol engine. Managed to reach about 117kph on the highway.

Its already driven about 130.000km in the past with its first owner. I read that that’s a pretty decent amount for the small engine. I will be trying my best to keep it alive and avoid any heavy maintenance.

Hi. I just got a 2016 Smart ForFour. I can’t seem to attach the rear shelf to these “hooks”. Surely there is at least one missing part? Both sides are just these screws, and I can’t see how the cord and its clip would attach. Advice needed please.

I think I would buy it it can be cost about 22.000 euro. In October I see it in Paris. It comes mit 82 horsepower in electric and 300km reach. That's the original photos for the new model

Bob's front rims need some serious love after several years of neglect and lots of brake dust. I've used "CRC Brakleen 05050 Brake Parts Cleaner" in the past successfully, but worried that it may not be the best thing for the rubber tires.

Any advice/suggestions/testimonials?

!UPDATE! So I am probably going to do an aftermarket pusher fan attached to the front of that radiator and condenser fan assembly I got quoted by a local shop $1400 to replace it and a new part is like $260 from a parts store such as O’Reilly so I am just going to do an aftermarket it seems a lot less time consuming to replace and a lot less work plus it gives ease of access for repairing if it goes out again and they have a more durable motor in them that don’t typically go out in and around 40k miles I appreciate the input from everyone!

Hello, I have a 2013 smart for two passion (sorry for the far away picture I didn’t want to go out in this heat dome lol) and so about a year and a half ago maybe longer my cooling fan motor went bad so I have that thudding sound when I turn on my A/C I know I should have replaced it sooner but didn’t see A/C as a necessity well this year I do lol if y’all took talks to a shop to get it replaced how much did it cost I would do it myself as I’m a mechanic by trade ( heavy machinery and diesel mechanic ex small engine and vehicle mechanic) I just don’t want to be out in this heat doing it for one and two I broke my leg back in June so I am in a boot and being in the heat in my boot just sounds like not a good time lol so I’m trying to go the easy route if yall have any advice for costs that would be wonderful because I mean the part is only like $180 and then of course I have a Friday evening or Saturday morning gone replacing it so how much did yall pay taking it to a shop?

SHOW ME YOUR TINTSSSS!!!!! :) :) :) :)

WINDOW TINTING!!!

What percentage did you get? need the car to stay cool..to save on miles. but also i know i am sacrificing seeing the mirrors at night.. Do you recommend all windows done. def want the windshield for privacy.

Just got this 2018 electric passion

Bob here (2009 ForTwo) has been loaned to my daughter's boyfriend in Baltimore for the past two years and is finally back home in Scranton!

He needed a better car if they were going to be able to move into the apartment they wanted (in her school district; she's starting her third year as a Kindergarten teacher) and I was unable to drive for some time due to a Cancer/COVID double nut-tap so he took Bob.

But future son-in-law just picked up the Toyota to the rear and they brought him back yesterday! He needs an inspection (still registered to me in PA) and a good, deep cleaning (especially those rims!) but despite having an additional 10k miles on him (59,000 total) he still purrs like a kitten!

Look at that smile! He's absolutely chuffed to be home!

Today, I bought my smart car a 2001 LHD Smart ForTwo, it has great history and it appears to have had most of the common faults I could find addressed in 2019/2021. It was used as a holiday car, towed on a camper van and I read the paperwork and it would seem the previous owner was a school teacher (or that’s what she told the insurance company).

It has a crack in the door and a front wing but I have repairs factored into the price and think I have done ok. I also have a warranty as it’s come via a dealer.

It drove fine, I tried both the semi-auto and fully auto setting and the air conditioning worked, any sensible upgrades you’d recommend? I’m thinking of swapping the stereo for an Apple CarPlay compatible unit via eBay.

Well, well, well. The day has come.

Back in the day, my dad had a diesel Smart 450. That thing was practically unkillable. Time passed, he upgraded to a 451, which eventually got passed down to me.

It has the 1.0L N/A Mitsubishi engine, and honestly? It’s a total blast. Even at 300,000 km, it still drives like crazy. Pushing it to redline gives a proper kick. That 451 is staying in the family—it’s not going anywhere.

Eventually, I decided to hunt for a bit more daily comfort and picked up a 453 (also 1.0L N/A). It definitely doesn't feel as punchy as the 451—or maybe I'm delusional—but the ride quality is night and day. Much more comfortable, even if it trades away some of that raw, sporty feel.

I'm 23 years old with two Smarts under my name. What else could I ask for? :D

Living in Eastern Europe, everyone defaults to the standard German heavyweights, but driving these little guys feels superior. I’m 195 cm (6'5"), so people always make comments about how tiny the cars look—until they actually step inside and get completely blown away by how spacious they are.

If you have any tips for 453, LMK

Took my baby to a parking garage for a photo op

Hey guys,

Insurance counted this as a total loss I’m wondering if I should keep it and repair or take the total value. 2016 passion 62k miles.

What part is the inner rubber called I can’t seem to find one that looks the same online a link would be great. The rubber moves out of place and touches against the tire when I turn, if it can just be drilled back in that works too.

Besides this and the headlight what else should I have a mechanic look for.

Thank you