I have owned my smart for two years now and bought it new. Is it totally necessary to pay the fees that go into the maintenance for each year. It's almost $500.00 every other year and almost $300 on the even years. Do any of you do the oil changes or maintenance yourself. The most I've done was refilled my windshield wiper fluid.
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I have owned my smart for two years now and bought it new. Is it totally necessary to pay the fees that go into the maintenance for each year. It's almost $500.00 every other year and almost $300 on…Continue
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Gary Bryers replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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I, too, do my own maintenance - piece of cake! But, if you don't feel like getting the stuff necessary to do an oil change (it isn't everyone's idea of a good time!), look for a local Quik-Lube (or equivalent - I have a Grease Monkey here that works…
ROSEANNE replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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I wouldn't buy another one, either! I had such high hopes for my new Smartie, and it has been very disappointing.
Leon replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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I drive my Smart sence 2008 and didn't spend a dollar for service. I do oil chenge my self and will try to do my self any repair if I 'll need to.
mr bad example replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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i take my smart to local oil change place every 5000 miles, just tell them the plug is like 3 inches long, they can manage after that. i've had my smart over 3 years. the fookers changed my cabin filter @ 10,000 miles at the dealership. in 3 years i…
Jack Diehl replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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I change my own oil. No big deal. That's all I've done, but that alone is a lot cheaper than the dealer. What a ripoff they are!
richard replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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Find a place that you can trust.The warrantee is so short that it makes no sense to go back to the dealer.It's a car, not a Swiss watch,and should not require the $255 oil change that I got in Sarasota.Fool me once, but not EVER again.I thought that…
Tony replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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Depends what it needs based on my skill set. I guess i am very fortunate to have purchased and get service on my smart at the smartcenterOrlando dealership. I have had my oil changed using the specified oil and filter at a service center that was n…
Brabus007 replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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You can do everything yourself and have receipts for things bought at the autoparts store, and work done at any local repair center... Print and Edit the list as necessary, and check off and sign it that the work was done... Then take it to the deal…
Paula Amato replied to scott virag's discussion 'Anyone or all???'
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I also would love to know that as well. I hate the dealership where I picked my car up from and they are the only one near me, an hour away. I ordered my car online and had no choice as to where to pick it up being it was one of the first Smartcar…
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