451 smart fortwo 2010-12-25T22:03:42Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 http://api.ning.com/files/k6vZoGEtnRGLKQHyMTTqU37Q*jXqzknJYUJbVCeRoNuctIhwQpqTeZmoyfy6OY3Mm54-H57w5Eu2gxvZUBAT34FX-D3LUYVD/2252678154_33d8fda121.jpg?width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1 http://www.451s.com/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=1evm9yez7sq5m&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Need Help! Electrical Problem w/Gearbox tag:www.451s.com,2008-12-28:1912846:Topic:54010 2008-12-28T00:42:55.260Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 Hey there, wondering if anyone else has had problems with their gearbox. I was at the grocery store this evening and I couldn't get my car to start. Once I had it started 20 minutes later, I couldn't shift into P or R. I felt like a moron because I had driven into my spot and actually had to mount a snowbank so that when I threw the shifter into N it would move my car backwards enough to get me out of my parking spot. In a panic, I called my Mercedes dealership and they said that I should have… Hey there, wondering if anyone else has had problems with their gearbox. I was at the grocery store this evening and I couldn't get my car to start. Once I had it started 20 minutes later, I couldn't shift into P or R. I felt like a moron because I had driven into my spot and actually had to mount a snowbank so that when I threw the shifter into N it would move my car backwards enough to get me out of my parking spot. In a panic, I called my Mercedes dealership and they said that I should have my car towed to the dealership on Monday (they were 1/2 hour from closing and I was about 40 minutes away from them). They when I got home -- I COULDN'T REMOVE MY KEY!!!! Needless to say that I'm not a happy camper. I then again called my dealer (I have his cellphone number) and he said for me to giggle and shake the shifter a few times to try and get the shifter into the P position. To no avail. I tried for 1/2 hr. until I just gave up. Its kinda cold outside (minus 10C is not temperature that you want to be sitting in). I'm a bit peeved as it seems Mercedes knows of this potential problem. I just want to know how to remove my key from the ignition so that no one steals my car before I can get it towed to the dealership on Monday. HELP PLEASE and Thank you! Smart car for advertising... anyone? tag:www.451s.com,2008-06-12:1912846:Topic:30007 2008-06-12T10:28:31.124Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 Has anyone used their smart car for advertising or would like to? Anyone looking to find a smart car to advertise on? Just wondering... mine is available. :) Has anyone used their smart car for advertising or would like to? Anyone looking to find a smart car to advertise on? Just wondering... mine is available. :) Have you experienced any tight parking spots only a smart could get into? tag:www.451s.com,2008-05-25:1912846:Topic:27168 2008-05-25T21:32:52.347Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 Just wondering... my neighbors do this to me constantly. They will leave just enough room so only MY car could fit into the spot. :) I'll post a photo one of these days. I'm sure they think its a hoot. But it certainly challenges my parking skills. LOL. Anyone else take advantage of these TIGHT situations? Just wondering... my neighbors do this to me constantly. They will leave just enough room so only MY car could fit into the spot. :) I'll post a photo one of these days. I'm sure they think its a hoot. But it certainly challenges my parking skills. LOL. Anyone else take advantage of these TIGHT situations? Anyone else changing the horn on their smart? tag:www.451s.com,2008-04-09:1912846:Topic:20691 2008-04-09T16:34:33.572Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 The first time I heard it, I laughed out loud!! Definitely once my car is in the driveway, I'm changing it. Anyone else out there already change it? And where did you go? Is this something you can do yourself? Thanks! The first time I heard it, I laughed out loud!! Definitely once my car is in the driveway, I'm changing it. Anyone else out there already change it? And where did you go? Is this something you can do yourself? Thanks! Do you drive in auto or manual? tag:www.451s.com,2008-04-09:1912846:Topic:20675 2008-04-09T09:46:27.859Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 I had a 5 speed protege and because I'm just use to doing something with my hands, I will be driving in manual... also, I find the ride a lot smoother when you do. What about everyone else?<br /> <br /> PS. Just wanted to report that my car should be arriving next week!!! I had a 5 speed protege and because I'm just use to doing something with my hands, I will be driving in manual... also, I find the ride a lot smoother when you do. What about everyone else?<br /> <br /> PS. Just wanted to report that my car should be arriving next week!!! Canadian Crash test between smart and E Class tag:www.451s.com,2008-04-09:1912846:Topic:20665 2008-04-09T08:49:33.158Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 Its interesting... bigger may not always be better!! :)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/040908.htm">http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/040908.htm</a> Its interesting... bigger may not always be better!! :)<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/040908.htm">http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/jk/040908.htm</a> Depending on your country... what is stand on your passion? tag:www.451s.com,2008-04-08:1912846:Topic:20481 2008-04-08T09:53:44.195Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 In Canada, the passion comes standard with:<br /> <br /> Silver tridion (or black at no extra charge)<br /> Panoramic roof<br /> 15" 9-spoke alloy wheels<br /> No charge body panels (black, white or yellow)<br /> Upholstery in design black, red or beige<br /> Air conditioning (with dust/pollen filter)<br /> 6 disc cd changer<br /> Safety seats (weight sensor for passenger side airbag disable)<br /> Front and side airbags<br /> Heated mirrors<br /> Heated seats<br /> Power steering (ESP)<br /> Sound system<br /> <br /> What is including or missing from the US or European models of the… In Canada, the passion comes standard with:<br /> <br /> Silver tridion (or black at no extra charge)<br /> Panoramic roof<br /> 15" 9-spoke alloy wheels<br /> No charge body panels (black, white or yellow)<br /> Upholstery in design black, red or beige<br /> Air conditioning (with dust/pollen filter)<br /> 6 disc cd changer<br /> Safety seats (weight sensor for passenger side airbag disable)<br /> Front and side airbags<br /> Heated mirrors<br /> Heated seats<br /> Power steering (ESP)<br /> Sound system<br /> <br /> What is including or missing from the US or European models of the smart passion? I'm just curious. Sold the Mazda today & will be driving the dealer's smart Cabriolet... tag:www.451s.com,2008-04-08:1912846:Topic:20429 2008-04-08T02:45:08.548Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 well, until my car arrives that is. Picking it up on Saturday once I finalize the sale of my current car. :) I asked my dealer this morning and he says that he wasn't sure if the car is on a truck (3 days tops to get to Toronto) or on the train (10 business days to Toronto). HUH? I asked, isn't a train quicker than a truck? Apparently not because the train has to stop at a million different stations and such. Bummer. :( I'm hoping the car is on some 16 wheeler right now. God this is killing me!… well, until my car arrives that is. Picking it up on Saturday once I finalize the sale of my current car. :) I asked my dealer this morning and he says that he wasn't sure if the car is on a truck (3 days tops to get to Toronto) or on the train (10 business days to Toronto). HUH? I asked, isn't a train quicker than a truck? Apparently not because the train has to stop at a million different stations and such. Bummer. :( I'm hoping the car is on some 16 wheeler right now. God this is killing me! And to think I only left a deposit. Going to firm things up with the dealer tomorrow, wish me luck. Do the Passion models in the US come with black tridion? tag:www.451s.com,2008-04-07:1912846:Topic:20326 2008-04-07T10:37:56.583Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 I only ask because in Canada it is standard silver tridion and you can have the option of changing it to black for no charge... but the Pure model comes in balck tridion and that's what is suppose to set them apart. I only ask because in Canada it is standard silver tridion and you can have the option of changing it to black for no charge... but the Pure model comes in balck tridion and that's what is suppose to set them apart. Has anyone had anything stolen off/from their smart? tag:www.451s.com,2008-04-07:1912846:Topic:20289 2008-04-07T03:18:32.462Z midnight_crossing http://www.451s.com/profile/Dee4 Just wondering as the hood panel is not locked and comes off in 30 seconds... don't know about the other plastic panels on the car. Thoughts? Just wondering as the hood panel is not locked and comes off in 30 seconds... don't know about the other plastic panels on the car. Thoughts?