Year: 2023
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Steering wheel knobs
When I bought my Smart Fortwo, it had a steering wheel knob fitted to the steering wheel. It was one of the first things to go. It’s not for me, and already on the way home, it got snagged in the sleeve of my jacket, and collided with my hand while turning. The Fortwo’s usually…
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Lightbulbs for Smart Cars, and can they be upgraded with LED’s?
So what type of lightbulbs do you need on hand as a Smart Fortwo owner, and can they be upgraded to LED’s? Smart Fortwo 451 Front Low beam H7 High beam H7 Side markers W5W Front indicators PY21W Fog lights H11 DRL’s Side Side indicators W5W Amber Rear Rear & Brake lights P21/5W Rear indicators…
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Some times it’s hard to take the shortest route home
It’s not quite summer yet, but today is this years first “top down in short sleeves” day. Naturally I took the small back roads home, and enjoyed the views. It’s hard not to take an extra turn (or five), just to enjoy birdsong, the scent of the fields in full bloom, the sun and the…
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My Smart Fortwo Cabrio visits Sørby Autocenter
Originally I had planned to go to “Smartcars” when needed, but unfortunately they are 30-40 minutes away, each way. And the last time I tried to get in contact with them, by mail, they never replied. By chance I saw that “Sørby Autocenter” is on the list over companies where smartclubdenmark members get a discount.They…
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Engine light and Limp mode
My Smart Fortwo’s engine light lit up today, and the engine management sent it into “Limp mode”. Next trip will be to the mechanic. Well actually the next trip was to the mechanic anyway, because it’s going to have a service tomorrow, after being parked in its garage, for a long period of time. When…
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First wash 🧼
My “new” Smart Fortwo had been parked for a while, when I bought it, and needed a bucket of soap, and a thorough scrub. The previous owner has only washed it by hand, and I must admit that I’m a bit hesitant to place the soft top in an automated car wash. I’ll have to…
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Cheap bridge fares in a Smart Fortwo
In Denmark any vehicle shorter than 3 metres is billed as a motorbike, when crossing the great belt bridge. Since I’ve only just bought it today, I haven’t moved the “pay by plate” service to the Smarts registration, so this is the full fare without the “BroBizz” discount. According to the great belt bridge website,…
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A “new” Smart Fortwo in the garage
At last. After driving a plain and very very boring Peugeot, for far too long, I’m back behind the steering wheel of a Smart Fortwo. I’ve been looking for what feels like ages, and yesterday I got a private message, with a tip. A very active member of the Danish Smart Club has passed away…
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Nice fortwo cabrio, will he sell it?
I’ve seen this ad covered Smart Fortwo cabrio a lot, usually parked in the same highly visible parking space. How ever it has been gone most of the time, the past few weeks, so I wondered if it had done its job, and was up for sale. Sure enough, after contacting the company who’s stickers…
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Searching for a “new” Smart Fortwo
I have been looking for one, on and off, since I had to let the last one go. However since the summer holiday, I’ve been hunting one down actively, with active alerts on all used-car websites. There are a few minimum requirements; Cabriolet, Diesel and Air-con as a minimum. Electrical windows, cruise control, heated seats…