Options on a Smart

[Coyote]

Good day... Not sure where I shold post this... here or on the "buyers guide" section, hopefully I am not breaking too many rules. a.I am thinking of getting a Smart, well I am even thinking of getting a New Smart... I usually/always buy use, but for this little one I think I would buy it new.The question I have is:Is it better to order the options from Smart or get the car and add options from after market suppliers?I am thinking of a Passion cabrio, now should I just get the cabrio and some options (leather seats, wheels, floor mat etc) and then look for after market options (skirt, lowered, exhaust, wheel etc) or should I go with the Brabus cabrio?I am wondering about the assle of having the car at a shop to have all the mods done vs the cost of the Brabus option from the dealer.I guess part of the question is also: what do you guys/gals think of the Brabus Smart vs a Modified Smart.I am not looking for a rad car here just a bit customized.I welcome any opinion on this!Also I intend to finance the car so from the dealer the 'price' of the Brabus is what I finance vs after market mods are out of pocket expense on top of the car payments...Cheers,thx.a.

Edited February 5, 2009 by Coyote

[Coast Steve]

Well, I for one have spent WAY more adding parts to the car later than I would have if I order it fully loaded.But saying that, some of the additions I wanted to do, were not an option to purchace at the dealer.

[Snow_Dogs]

My suggestion would be to get all the options that are available from the dealer, then anything that you can't get from the dealer do afterward.Just my

[ianjay]

The perfect smart is never finished. Get the best one you can afford, with all options, and save your money for servicing.Ian