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Waiting to get my hands on a smart fortwo.
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Who's in Phase II?
February 21, 2008 by smarty
Well, depending on when you put down your $99 deposit, you'll be in different phases.
Phase I is when you put down your deposit
Phase II is when they contact you to customize your model
Phase III is when the put your car on the assembly line and ship it to you.
So what I've heard from an official smart customer service operator, is that if you made your reservation in July or August of 2007, you're currently in Phase II. That means anybody who made a reservation in September or October of 2007 is up at bat to enter Phase II - so watch your email inboxes!
An update for reservation holders from smart USA
January 18, 2008 by smarty
Dear Reservation Holder,
This has been a remarkable week for smart USA! On Wednesday we delivered the first smart fortwo in the United States and, as of today, deliveries to Reservation Holders are taking place at smart centers nationwide.
We appreciate how anxious all of our Reservation Holders are to take delivery of their very own smart fortwo. We also apologize for not being able to communicate more specific information regarding the status of your individual order.
Reservation Holders whose vehicles are in route from Germany have been notified by smart USA and their dealer. Within the next 30 days any Reservation Holder who has a confirmed order in production will also be notified by smart USA and their dealer.
For all other Reservation Holders, we are working diligently to provide you with a 90 day window for your anticipated delivery, based on assumptions available at that time. This information should be available by the end of March.
Again, we appreciate your continued patience and enthusiasm!
Sincerely,
The smart USA Team
First SmartCar sold in Beverly Hills!
January 18, 2008 by smarty
Maybe not the true first, but the first one in beverly hills.
Smart Car Phases
January 18, 2008 by smarty
Spoke to a sales rep, and they gave me the following info:
If you're on the $99 pre-reg list, you'll move through the following phases:
- Phase 1: Your name goes on the list
- Phase 2: You'll get an email from smartusa asking to confirm your color prefs
- Phase 3: You're order will be place and car shipped (few weeks till you get it?)
They won't say how many ppl have entered Phase 2. They said each week, they're opening up more slots for Phase 2 though.
Re: Love my mini, but thinking of making the switch
January 18, 2008 by smartymy local dealership said Jan 15, but that has come and passed...
Re: Smart Cars arrive in North Carolina
January 18, 2008 by smartydoesn't look like they have an 'official' sale date listed in the article tho...
Smart Car Stats
January 17, 2008 by smarty
Smart ForTwo Specs:
Seats: 2
Length: 8 feet, 8 inches
Width: 5 feet, 1 inch
Height: 5 feet
Engine: 3 cylinders, 1 liter
Transmission: automated manual 5-speed
Horsepower: 70
0 to 60: 12.8 seconds
mpg: 33 city, 40 highway
Fuel Capacity: 10 gallons
Turning radius: 28 feet
Empty weight: 2,400 pounds
Base price: $11,590
Source: USA Today
The New York Times has a feature on the smart car
January 17, 2008 by smarty
The New York Times has a nice little piece on the smartcar going on sale this week? Few points from the article:
- America, the land of 'supersize' - Is this a trend to go small in the u.s.?
- The smart is about a yard! shorter then the mini cooper.
- Been out in Europe for 10 years now.
- California is leading the pack on early orders, with 20% of all orders coming from CA (10% of all cars sold are sold in CA!)
- There are currently 30,000 early orders in (that's over a quarter million at $99 ea.)
From the article:
The car is proving relatively more popular in retirement states like Texas, Arizona and Florida, and in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut commuting corner. But Smart’s reservation clerks have noted anomalies like Omaha and Kansas City, where the reasons behind the reservation blip are not so clear.
Who's selling the Smart in the USA?
January 17, 2008 by smarty
Daimler AG, formally DaimlerChrysler - the merger of two automotive giants, Chrysler Corporation(U.S. auto company) and Mercedes-Benz manufacturer Daimler-Benz.
Re: Smarts set to launch in mid-january???
January 17, 2008 by smarty
I also emailed them on Jan 3rd, '08 and this is the email I received:
Dear smart Enthusiast,
Unfortnately, at this time we are unable to provide an offical launch date for the smart fortwo. However, the smart fortwo is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2008.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact us via email or by phone at 1.800.smartusa.
Thank you for your interest in smart USA. You will be hearing from us soon!
Renee Martinez
Customer Service
1.800.smartusa
smart USA Newsletter, vol. 12 - January 16, 2008
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Smart in Palo Alto, CA
January 17, 2008 by smartyI've seen a few smart cars parked outside of Coupa Cafe in Palo Alto, CA during the months of November and December. They seemed to be promotional cars of smart employees. Their were 3-4 of them. One of them was a fully electric model, I should have taken pictures.
Re: Smarts set to launch in mid-january???
January 17, 2008 by smarty
Here's more info from a newsletter smartusa sent out today:
Official smart USA Dealers
| State | Dealership Name and City Location | Market |
| Arizona | smart center Chandler Approx. opening date mid-January 7450 West Orchid Lane Chandler , AZ 85226 | Phoenix |
| California | smart center Beverly Hills Approx. opening date mid-January 9250 Beverly Blvd. Beverly Hills , CA 90210 | Los Angeles |
| | smart center Santa Barbara Approx. opening date mid-January 401 S. Hope Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93105 | Los Angeles |
| | smart center Laguna Niguel Approx. opening date mid-January One Star Drive Laguna Niguel , CA 92677 | Los Angeles |
| | smart center West Covina Approx. opening date mid-January 2010 East Garvey Avenue South West Covina , CA 91791 | Los Angeles |
| | smart center Riverside Approx. opening date mid-January 8505 Indiana Avenue Riverside, CA 92504 | Los Angeles |
| | smart center Universal City Approx. opening date mid-January 4227 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood , CA 91603 | Los Angeles |
| | smart center Sacramento Approx. opening date mid-January 2625 Arden Way Sacramento , CA 95825 | Sacramento |
| | smart center San Francisco Approx. opening date mid-January 500 8 th Street San Francisco , CA 94103 | San Francisco |
| | smart center San Jose Approx. opening date mid-January 3940 Stevens Creek Boulevard San Jose , CA 95129 | San Jose |
| | smart center San Diego Approx. opening date mid-January 4750 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego , CA 92111 | San Diego |
| Colorado | smart center Denver Approx. opening date in February 2855 S. Broadway Englewood , CO 80113 | Denver |
| Connecticut | smart center Hartford Approx. opening date mid-January 650 Connecticut Blvd. East Hartford , CT 06108 | Hartford |
| | smart center Fairfield Approx. opening date mid-January 80 Commerce Drive Fairfield , CT 06825 | Fairfield |
| Florida | smart center Jacksonville Approx. opening date mid-January 7018 Blanding Blvd. Jacksonville , FL 32244 | Jacksonville |
| | smart center Sarasota Approx. opening date mid-January 4821 Clark Road Sarasota , FL 34233 | Sarasota/Ft. Myers |
| | smart center Weston Approx. opening date mid-January 3500 Weston Road Davie , FL 33331 | South Florida |
| | smart center Palm Beach Approx. opening date mid-January 3974 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach , FL 33409 | South Florida |
| | smart center Coral Gables | South Florida |
| | smart center Tampa Bay Approx. opening date in February 3800 W Hillsborough Ave. Tampa , FL 33614 | Tampa/Clearwater |
| | smart center Clearwater Approx. opening date in February 19820 US 19 North Clearwater , FL 33764 | Tampa/Clearwater |
| | smart center Orlando Approx. opening date mid-January 8675 Commodity Circle Orlando , FL 32819 | Orlando |
| Georgia | smart center Buckhead Approx. opening date February 2799 Piedmont Road Atlanta , GA 30305 | Atlanta |
| Illinois | smart center Lake Bluff Approx. opening date mid-January 775 Rockland Road Lake Bluff , IL 60044 | Chicago |
| | smart center Lincolnwood Approx. opening date mid-January 4255 West Touhy Avenue Lincolnwood , IL 60712 | Chicago |
| Indiana | smart center Indianapolis Approx. opening date mid-January 4000 East 96 th Street Indianapolis , IN 46240 | Indianapolis |
| Kansas | smart center Merriam Approx. opening date mid-January 9400 West 65 th Street Merriam, KS 66203 | Kansas City |
| Kentucky | smart center Louisville Approx. opening date mid-January 2400 Blankenbaker Parkway Louisville , KY 40299 | Louisville |
| Maryland | smart center Germantown Approx. opening date mid-January 19750 Germantown Road Germantown , MD 20874 | Washington , D.C. |
| | smart center Annapolis Approx. opening date mid-January 324 Sixth Street Annapolis , MD 21403 | Baltimore |
| Massachusetts | smart center Boston Approx. opening date mid-January 259 McGrath Highway Somerville , MA 02145 | Boston |
| | smart center Lynnfield Approx. opening date mid-January 385 Broadway Lynnfield , MA 01940 | Boston |
| Michigan | smart center Bloomfield Approx. opening date mid-January 1765 S. Telegraph Bloomfield Hills , MI 48302 | Detroit |
| Minnesota | smart center Bloomington Approx. opening date mid-January 8033 Knox Avenue Bloomington , MN 55431 | Minneapolis/St. Paul |
| Missouri | smart center Creve Coeur Approx. opening date mid-January 11830 Olive St. Rd. Creve Coeur , MO 63141 | St. Louis |
| Nebraska | smart center La Vista Approx. opening date mid-January 7010 S. 124th Circle LaVista, NE 68128 | Omaha |
| New Jersey | smart center Englewood Approx. opening date mid-January 24 Grand Avenue Englewood , NJ 07631 | New York City |
| | smart center Edison Approx. opening date mid-January 910 U.S. Route One Edison , NJ 08817 | New York City |
| | smart center Cherry Hill Approx. opening date mid-January 2151 Rte 70 West Cherry Hill , NJ 08002 | Philadelphia |
| New Mexico | smart center Albuquerque Approx. opening date mid-January 1220 Renaissance NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 | Albuquerque |
| New York | smart center Latham Approx. opening date mid-January 1111 Troy-Schenectady Road Latham , NY 12110 | Albany/Schenectady |
| | smart center Buffalo Approx. opening date mid-January 8185 Main Street Williamsville , NY 14221 | Buffalo |
| | smart center Manhattan Approx. opening date mid-January 536 W. 41 Street New York , NY 10036 | New York City |
| | smart center Roslyn Approx. opening date mid-January 1600 Northern Blvd. Roslyn , NY 11576 | New York City |
| | smart center White Plains Approx. opening date mid-January 460 Tarrytown Road White Plains , NY 10607 | New York City |
| | smart center Smithtown Approx. opening date mid-January 463 Middle Country Rd. St. James , NY 11780 | New York City |
| North Carolina | smart center South Charlotte Approx. opening date mid-January 950 N. Polk Street Pineville , NC 28134 | Charlotte |
| | smart center Cary Approx. opening date mid-January 2400 Auto Park Blvd. Cary , NC 27511 | Raleigh |
| | smart center Winston-Salem Approx. opening date mid-January 691 Jonestown Road Winston-Salem , NC 27103 | Winston-Salem |
| Ohio | smart center Bedford Approx. opening date mid-January 99 Broadway Bedford , OH 44146 | Cleveland |
| | smart center Easton Approx. opening date February 4300 Morse Crossing Columbus , OH 43219 | Columbus |
| Oklahoma | smart center Tulsa Approx. opening date mid-January 9393 S. Memorial Tulsa , OK 74133 | Tulsa |
| Oregon | smart center Portland Approx. opening date mid-January 9215 SW Canyon Road Portland , OR 97225 | Portland |
| Pennsylvania | smart center Devon Approx. opening date mid-January 215 West Lancaster Avenue Devon , PA 19333 | Philadelphia |
| | smart center Pittsburgh Approx. opening date mid-January 4709 Baum Blvd. Pittsburgh , PA 15213 | Pittsburgh |
| Rhode Island | smart center Warwick Approx. opening date mid-January 1557 Bald Hill Road – 2 nd Floor Warwick , RI 02886 | Providence |
| Tennessee | smart center Knoxville Approx. opening date mid-January 10131 Parkside Drive Knoxville , TN 37922 | Knoxville |
| Texas | smart center Dallas Approx. opening date mid-January 6113 Lemmon Avenue Dallas , TX 75209 | Dallas |
| | smart center San Antonio Approx. opening date mid-January 10739 I-H 10 West San Antonio , TX 78230 | San Antonio |
| | smart center Sugar Land Approx. opening date mid-January 15625 SW Freeway Sugar Land , TX 77478 | Houston |
| | smart center Houston North Approx. opening date mid-January 17510 I-45 North Houston , TX 77090 | Houston |
| | smart center Round Rock Approx. opening date mid-January 2132 North Mays – Suite 930 Round Rock , TX 78664 | Austin |
| Utah | smart center Lindon Approx. opening date in February 530 S. Lindon Park Drive Lindon , UT 84042 | Salt Lake City |
| Virginia | smart center Tysons Corner Approx. opening date mid-January 8601 Westwood Center Dr . Vienna , VA 22182 | Washington , D.C. |
| | smart center Alexandria Approx. opening date mid-January 1605 Fern Street Alexandria , VA 22302 | Washington , D.C. |
| | smart center Virginia Beach Approx. opening date in February 5193 Virginia Beach Boulevard Virginia Beach , VA 23462 | Washington , D.C. |
| Washington | smart center Seattle Approx. opening date mid-January 311 Baker Boulevard Seattle , WA 98188 | Seattle |
| Wisconsin | smart center Milwaukee Approx. opening date mid-January 11340 West Metro Blvd. Neenah , WI 53224 | Milwaukee |
Expected smart center Locations
State | Serving the Market of…. | Projected Opening |
Alabama | Birmingham | Second Quarter 2008 |
| California | Torrance | Second Quarter 2008 |
| San Rafael | Fourth Quarter 2008 | |
| Mississippi | Jackson | Second Quarter 2008 |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | Third Quarter 2008 |
| South Carolina | Charleston | Second Quarter 2008 |
Smarts set to launch in mid-january???
January 17, 2008 by smarty
I've been waiting to hear an official launch date on the smart fortwo, and here's what I've learned so far:
- Spoke to a Mercedes-Benz sales rep in November '08, they said test drives of the car would be available Jan 1st, '08.
- Spoke to a Mercedes-Benz sales rep in San Fran on Jan 2, they said test drives were not available yet because Smart was having some issues getting the cars 'road approved' in the U.S., but should be open for test driving shortly.
- Spoke to a SmartCar phone rep on Jan 3rd, they said the first applications for finalizing a purchase of a smart car would be coming over the next few weeks - no details on a date though.
About This Forum
January 17, 2008 by smarty
This forum was started so that all of us smart enthusiasts would be the first to know when smart fortwo's actually go on sale. There's been no official launch date for months now.
