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[deezle 0]

it is not only a car but a statement on the plaisure to drive and travel with a minimal effect on our planet & wallet....

C'est vrai. Congratulations on the arrival of your little lady-in-red and welcome to the club.

[joe_supreme 0]

Hello from Oakville!

After watching the Smart car at Auto Shows and getting plenty of info about it thanks to the internet, newsprint etc., it was only matter of time to get one.

Wow, having it for a month now, I still can't wipe the big grin from my face at the end of day. What a joy and fun to boot around using about 4.5 l of diesel (so far) per 100 km.

My car has barely 1900 km on the odometer at this stage, so consumption should still improve.

I am using this car for business and the vehicle is creating the attention which I have been looking for.

Keep smiling, life is way too short.

joe_supreme

[RichHelms 1]

Welcome Joe

[MikeT 744]

...where you goin' with that smart in your hand......

Welcome!

[SafetySteve 0]

Hello all, my name is Stephen McAllister and I am a brand new owner of a Smart car. Just iontroducing myself and checking out the website. Hope everyone is good and look forward to chatting with other smarties around the country.

[MikeT 744]

Welcome, Steve!

[ValgardForkbeard 2]

Welcome Steve. Let us know what you have (colour, type, options) I drive between Edmonton and Gibbons daily on the Manning, with occasional weekend trips to the DQ in the Fort, so I may see you sometimes.

MG

[Gent 1]

Welcome Steve!

Why is it "Safety Steve"? There must be a back story there!

[SafetySteve 0]

Thanks for the responses and it is great to be able to chat with other people who own Smart cars. I have a Pulse fortwo coupe with the stream green body panel and black tridion cell. The interior is twister blue/grey. Do not have many options that I would consider trying to type up. I will be expanding on the car but just starting basic and getting my feel for the beautiful beast that I now own. I look forward to meeting other Smart owners and seeing what other options there are out there and how they look at on the vehicle. Well my career choice has been to be a health and safety specialist. Hence the SafetySteve user name.

So does anyone feel like doing a meet and great at Hawrelak Park, Edmonton on Saturday, June 24, 2006 sometime in the afternoon?

[Awesys 4]

Sure, that day is looking good to me at the moment.

[MikeT 744]

You should post that G2G idea in the Alberta forum!

[smarted_up 0]

hello, everyone.

1. "i'm in love! i'm in love! i'm in love! i'm in love! i'm in love with a wonderful..." smart! for the life of me, i cannot remember (sick since thursday) how i found this car but, yes, it was love at first sight.

2. wonderful site you have - great camaraderie.

3. (still) sick in bed and been checking much smart info between snoozes. i am shocked and apalled that we don't officially (non-grey market) have smarts in the usa. what's up w/this anti-diesel mentality here?

4. i think i'm moving to vancouver.

until then, i guess i'll be lurking.

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what i really want: passion in orange pearl-silver-cream/starline rims/heated seats/e-sunroof/smart sound pkg/clock & rev counter/filter/drawer/2-tone horn...until then, passion in ruby-black-bungee grey is fine.

[smart142 605]

Have patience! The smart should be invading the USA next spring!

Your choices have demonstrated that you have done your homework. Let the waiting begin!

Good luck!

[MikeT 744]

Welcome, smarted up!

[envoycar 0]

Hi smarties

I will take delivery of my new smart coupe the first week of july I would like to know if somebody as installed the center arm rest and what they think about it

Thanks

[smart142 605]

Interestingggg you haven't even received your car and you're doing mods! I like it!!!

That was a complaint that I had with the smart so I made my own. The more conventional way would be to buy one from smartieparts. I have yet to see a ''bought'' one but they have received good reviews. Enjoy!!!

[MikeT 744]

Welcome, envoycar!

[Guest Baba Nadya]

Hi All,

Saw a local CTV News feature on "Smarties" and decided to join. I loved the Smart Car from the first time I saw it but was told it was "impractical." Then our 10-year old grandson, Jaspar, won a 2005 Cabriolet from the Guelph Enviorentmal Stewardship group. Not practical for a family of four that bikes when it can, and uses the old Volvo station wagon when it can't. They weren't sure what they were going to do with the car.

Living in the country we put on a lot of miles, "going to town." I wasn't sure that a second car was "practical" but after a late night October swim I decided I wanted that car. So, at the age of 65, I became the owner of the car of my dreams. We drove to Guelph, gave a cheque for the educational fund, and next day I drove my little car some 200 km. home. Since October I have put on 9,000 km driving through Muskoka snow, slush and rain. I have shared my enthusiasm with numerous curiosity seekers, including a fellow from North Bay who said the Smart Car was built to Nascar standards. A woman who felt it was not safe on the super highways did some extra research and is now driving a twin to mine. My biggest thrill is when I see teen-aged boys giving me the "thumbs up."

Now that summer is here we have great fun driving with the top down, and giving our friends a ride. All are surprised at how "roomy" the little car is. Given my passion for the environment I feel that driving my "Whimsy" is a public statement of that passion. Look forward to more sharings..........Baba Nadya

[smart142 605]

Glad to see that you kept your mind open and enjoy the smart! Awesome!

[MikeT 744]

Welcome, Baba Nadya!

[smartdaddy 0]

Hi smarties

I will take delivery of my new smart coupe the first week of july I would like to know if somebody as installed the center arm rest and what they think about it

Thanks

I bought the mid range one from Steve at Smartiparts.

Top lid raises for some storage and entire unit folds back between seats when not in use.

I like it on long trips.

Be careful when installing as the base has to be secured

in proper position to allow emergency brake to fully retract.

[pingcat 0]

Meet Miss Molly - maybe as in Good Golly Miss Molly or perhaps, Molly as in Molybdenum, time will tell. Definitly worth the wait, too bad we had some thunder storms going through the area interfered with out travels!

[MikeT 744]

Welcome, pingcat!

[Guest wrigleatode]

hello. im a newbie here and am the proud owner of a silver (with black trim) right hand-drive semi-auto ...all the usual gubbins and 'animal' from The MUppets, some PINK fluffy dice, a Bratz rabbit and a 3rd Brake-light which lights up 'SMART' some badass alloys and...oh yeah- its a smart for2!

i hope to get some pix of it online if i can!

hope everyone is having fun in their little cars to

wriggler x

[smartsally 0]

Welcome to the family wriggler and everyone else.

Hope you have alot of fun with your new cars. Had mine a year now and still loving it. The best part is the mods I think, and meeting all of these great people on the site.