Smart Car (2009)
Sale price: US $4,500.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Extremely minor signs of age. Overall excellent condition” |
| Year: | 2009 | VIN : | WMEEJ31X69K218527 |
| Mileage: | 38000 | Transmission: | Automatic |
| Make: | Smart | Body Type: | Coupe |
| Model: | Fortwo | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Engine: | 1,000 | Safety Features: | Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags |
| Drive Type: | RWD | Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | Silver |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | Black |
| Drive Side: | Left-hand drive | Number of Cylinders: | 3 |
Conroe, Texas, United States
Vehicle description
My beloved Smart Car is up for grabs. The previous owner spent a dump truck load of money on upgrades, including aftermarket wheels (imported from Germany-almost $1000) that make this the widest stance Smart Car I"ve even seen.
Cold air intake, performance exhaust (which also gives in a really good sound), "Go pedal" performance FOB thingy (look it up-they run $500), hard-wired radar detector, hard-wired dash cam, and an added mount for oil pressure and water temp.
Power locks and power windows. No power steering, but it isn"t needed. I don"t think the horn is factory since its rather loud.
I purchased this with 19K on the odometer, and now its just short of 39K. I met a woman in Houston that had one with 195K on hers without any major repairs, so these things last (they ARE built by Mercedes Benz). I"ve changed the spark plugs (didn"t need it), brake pads (didn"t need it), replaced the transmission/differential fluid with synthetic (didn"t need it), and new tires on the rear (dry rot).
The original oil drain plug was chewed up by someone using an adjustable wrench (which should be a death penalty offense) so I purchased a new one. Also added an upgrade stereo and speakers w/remote. Installed a new battery a few months back since the one in it didn"t have a date on it. Added locking lug nuts, and a tire repair kit, along with tools to remove the tire and a jack. Tinted windows and tinted panoramic roof. The engine compartment-under the rear carpet- has had Dynamat applied to deaden the rumble of the exhaust. I"ve used nothing but synthetic oil since the day I purchased it.
Countless people ask questions about the car, so I will address the most common: Yes, its safe. 5-star crash rating with 8 airbags. Its a roll cage with wheels. To the statement "in a bad accident, you"d be crushed". Newsflash-the same wreck that will crush me will do the same to whatever you"re driving.
Yes-you will fit in it. I"m 6"4 (or 6"5) and somewhere in the mid-270s. I have driven around with people my size in the passenger seat. In a parking lot next to other small/economy cars, this one is taller than 95% of them (didn"t see that one coming, did you?)
Yes-It will drive on the interstate. I"ve been "told" it will go 95 MPH (looking around nervously….)
Yes-you can get parts for it. Not a big seller in the states, but zillions sold overseas. Parts are readily available.
SMART comes from Swatch Mercedes Art. How those two came together is anyones" guess.
The car has an automated manual/automatic transmission. Kinda hard to explain, but you basically drive it like an automatic if you want to, but it has paddle shifters which I play with all the time (and have learned that I don"t like driving cars without them. Seriously-I drive The Wifes car and constantly shoot water on the windshield and flash other drivers while grabbing for the "paddles").
This car was built with a personality that takes a few days to learn, but once its learned, the car is a kick-in-the-pants to drive. The Wife and I argue over who gets it for the day-she calls it "shared custody"-and even racing around town like you stole it produces 40-ish MPG. I"ve had a few drives to Houston during rush hour and discovered it zips thru traffic with ease, even with Jackwagons trying to "close the door" and still being able to shoot the gap. I"ve also discovered it can be parked in those places normal cars don"t fit. My liability-only insurance runs $21/month.
The negative: No cruise control. Not really a big deal on a car like this, but still annoying. The window wash fluid tank has a slow leak-or maybe the lines leak. I"m not really sure. Since day one, there is a tire pressure warning light on, basically because there is no tire pressure device in the tire. Car only has one key. Not my fault-they only handed me one when I bought it. Requires Premium fuel. Annoying cost, but it only hold 8 gallons. In another life, I think this car was used as a tow vehicle behind an RV. There are two identical holes cut in the grill down low that scream "tow bar".
In reality, this car needs nothing but a driver who wants something fun to get around in. There are no hidden problems, and nothing I can think of that needs fixing or replacing (I"m anal about preventative maintenance. If it needed it, I would have done it). The only reason I"m selling Mr. Bumble (yeah-he has a name) is the simple fact that my commute and the amount of junk I carry around has exceeded the cars capacity.
No accidents. No flooding. Some ultra-minor signs of age.
(Some free Smart Car shopping advice: Don"t buy a 2008 model. Nothing but problems with those. Also, you want the paddle shifters. They"re absolutely paramount for power management. If you don"t know whether or not the car you are eye-balling has paddles, just look at the steering wheel. A 3 point steering wheel has them, a 2 point does not. Look at some of the ads or Craigslist and you will understand what I mean by 2 point/3 point)
Cold air intake, performance exhaust (which also gives in a really good sound), "Go pedal" performance FOB thingy (look it up-they run $500), hard-wired radar detector, hard-wired dash cam, and an added mount for oil pressure and water temp.
Power locks and power windows. No power steering, but it isn"t needed. I don"t think the horn is factory since its rather loud.
I purchased this with 19K on the odometer, and now its just short of 39K. I met a woman in Houston that had one with 195K on hers without any major repairs, so these things last (they ARE built by Mercedes Benz). I"ve changed the spark plugs (didn"t need it), brake pads (didn"t need it), replaced the transmission/differential fluid with synthetic (didn"t need it), and new tires on the rear (dry rot).
The original oil drain plug was chewed up by someone using an adjustable wrench (which should be a death penalty offense) so I purchased a new one. Also added an upgrade stereo and speakers w/remote. Installed a new battery a few months back since the one in it didn"t have a date on it. Added locking lug nuts, and a tire repair kit, along with tools to remove the tire and a jack. Tinted windows and tinted panoramic roof. The engine compartment-under the rear carpet- has had Dynamat applied to deaden the rumble of the exhaust. I"ve used nothing but synthetic oil since the day I purchased it.
Countless people ask questions about the car, so I will address the most common: Yes, its safe. 5-star crash rating with 8 airbags. Its a roll cage with wheels. To the statement "in a bad accident, you"d be crushed". Newsflash-the same wreck that will crush me will do the same to whatever you"re driving.
Yes-you will fit in it. I"m 6"4 (or 6"5) and somewhere in the mid-270s. I have driven around with people my size in the passenger seat. In a parking lot next to other small/economy cars, this one is taller than 95% of them (didn"t see that one coming, did you?)
Yes-It will drive on the interstate. I"ve been "told" it will go 95 MPH (looking around nervously….)
Yes-you can get parts for it. Not a big seller in the states, but zillions sold overseas. Parts are readily available.
SMART comes from Swatch Mercedes Art. How those two came together is anyones" guess.
The car has an automated manual/automatic transmission. Kinda hard to explain, but you basically drive it like an automatic if you want to, but it has paddle shifters which I play with all the time (and have learned that I don"t like driving cars without them. Seriously-I drive The Wifes car and constantly shoot water on the windshield and flash other drivers while grabbing for the "paddles").
This car was built with a personality that takes a few days to learn, but once its learned, the car is a kick-in-the-pants to drive. The Wife and I argue over who gets it for the day-she calls it "shared custody"-and even racing around town like you stole it produces 40-ish MPG. I"ve had a few drives to Houston during rush hour and discovered it zips thru traffic with ease, even with Jackwagons trying to "close the door" and still being able to shoot the gap. I"ve also discovered it can be parked in those places normal cars don"t fit. My liability-only insurance runs $21/month.
The negative: No cruise control. Not really a big deal on a car like this, but still annoying. The window wash fluid tank has a slow leak-or maybe the lines leak. I"m not really sure. Since day one, there is a tire pressure warning light on, basically because there is no tire pressure device in the tire. Car only has one key. Not my fault-they only handed me one when I bought it. Requires Premium fuel. Annoying cost, but it only hold 8 gallons. In another life, I think this car was used as a tow vehicle behind an RV. There are two identical holes cut in the grill down low that scream "tow bar".
In reality, this car needs nothing but a driver who wants something fun to get around in. There are no hidden problems, and nothing I can think of that needs fixing or replacing (I"m anal about preventative maintenance. If it needed it, I would have done it). The only reason I"m selling Mr. Bumble (yeah-he has a name) is the simple fact that my commute and the amount of junk I carry around has exceeded the cars capacity.
No accidents. No flooding. Some ultra-minor signs of age.
(Some free Smart Car shopping advice: Don"t buy a 2008 model. Nothing but problems with those. Also, you want the paddle shifters. They"re absolutely paramount for power management. If you don"t know whether or not the car you are eye-balling has paddles, just look at the steering wheel. A 3 point steering wheel has them, a 2 point does not. Look at some of the ads or Craigslist and you will understand what I mean by 2 point/3 point)