Smart for-two ownership costs reduced
September 8, 2009 by Matt Brogan
The Smart fortwo is further reducing the cost of car ownership for buyers by running a promotion that between now and the end of October will see new Smart customers receive $4000 worth of extra value at no additional cost.
The package includes three year / 50,000 kilometre (whichever comes first) complimentary standard scheduled servicing, electric power steering and the ‘primo luxury pack’ that includes softouch-automatic gear programme, leather heated seats, MP3 compatible six-stack CD tuner, smart sound system (including sub-woofer) and electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors.
“If you have always wanted to be smart then now is the time,” said David McCarthy, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications for smart in Australia.
“With 3 years/50,000km (whichever comes first) complimentary standard scheduled servicing and a smart fortwo-sized load of goodies now is a great time to spring into a participating smart dealer and start benefiting the environment, saving your money and road space.
“This spring offer is for a new smart fortwo mhd with the highly sought after primo luxury pack and electric power steering, available at a price that really is outstanding value in its segment.
“Of course having the lowest CO2 emissions and combined-cycle fuel consumption for a non-hybrid petrol vehicle in Australia isn’t just smart for the environment it’s smart for the wallet.
“With the $4,000 that you may save with this offer you may be able to buy enough fuel for your smart to travel around 70,000 kilometre.”
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I’m a big fan of the Smart (though I don’t know how much they are in Australia) and this is a good deal, but I think they’d do better if they reduced the price by $4,000 rather than give us that much worth of options.
Is that the ponsey Alex ? If so, which country do you pretend to live in. Goodness you are a strange person, I actually feel sorry for you most of the time. Anyway, enjoy your ( imaginary ) life.
Sorry, but what was any of that meant to mean? I don’t know what “ponsey” is, in fact I’m not sure if it’s anything. Why would I pretend to live somewhere? What’s the point in that? I live in Australia because of work, I am from Britain, though I don’t see why any of that matters. I don’t know why you’d feel sorry for me though. I’m perfectly happy and it’s a bit odd to feel sorry for somebody that you’ve never met. How exactly am I strange person though? And please clarify just how the Smart is a death trap.
I can’t think why you’d have to get any of that off your chest, but if I’ve written something in the past that has offended you, please accept my apology. Otherwise, I don’t know why you’ve bothered.
Just to correct my comment, I meant to write in the brackets that I don’t know much use they are in Australia, not that I don’t know how much they are.
Now I have got that off my chest, what the hell is smart about driving around in one of these death traps. You would have to have never been in any kind of crash to desire to even sit in one of these things.
Your remarks are just uncalled for “Allergic to BM”
smart for-two? more like only fit-half
Can anyone ACTUALLY fit into these little golf buggies? And I do agree with you Alex, I don’t see much use for them here, in this large open country, sure they might be great in London, or other parts of Europe, with the absolutely miniature one-way streets, but here in Aus. there is no real need for them. I have read other users comments on the first-steer of this, and I find it very difficult to believe them when they talk about how nice of a drive it is. I mean, C’MON! Try driving that thing from Perth to Exmouth. I think you would need to go see a Chiropractor afterwards to fix the permanent deformity your neck has formed from being hunched over. And in regards to it being a death trap. Yupp, I agree, if you have ever been in a real accident, (I suppose even if your claustrophobic) these cars aren’t for you. and for approx 20K, I would think you could choose a LOT better.
But that’s just my opinion, and everyone is allowed to have their own. I might not agree to this smart car being so smart, and the heads turned as you drive past people generally isn’t in admiration, but to make their day just that little bit better with laugh that last that little bit longer.
But everyone has their own opinion.
They are quite roomy for two people, though the transmission changes are harsh and jerky. Fact, in 2002 more Smart Car owners were booked on British motorways for exceeding 70 MPH, than any other model of car, Porsche Boxster was second.
Actually, they aren’t a bad drive at all. The old ones were a bit crap, but the new one, after you’ve found a good driving style, is quite a pleasant car to drive through town in. You should go and sit in one some time though, they are absolutely massive inside. As long as you’re not morbidly obese, you’ll fit fine. In fact two of you will fit fine.
and people were calling the REVA ugly.
People who are negative about these really seem to make up their mind and then try and squeeze in facts afterwards. It gets 4 stars because it performs well in a crash tests and has safety gear such as stability control and ABS to help it avoid accidents in the first place. If your car got less, build a bridge.
I’m 182cm tall and find it very comfortable to drive. I’ve been squashed in lots of bigger cars that don’t have enough seat movement, so I end up driving with one knee on each side of the steering wheel.
Anonymous thinks we should try driving one from Perth to Exmouth. Why would we do that? For Anonymous’ benefit I’ll type slowly: It … is … a … city … car. Try driving a Ferrari through the middle of city traffic – not much fun, but not what Ferrari’s were designed for either.
My only complaint about the deal being offered is that it doesn’t apply to the standard (62kw) Fortwo.