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Smart Models and Generations
Since the first Smart car left the factory, there has been a growing list of models on offer. Some of these have been built by Mercedes, some in partnership with, Mitsubishi, Renault and latest Geely. Smart Fortwo 450 The original Smart Fortwo was in production between 1998 and 2007. Originally it was called the City-Coupé,…
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The Smart Fortwo has a cap holder in the fuel door
Many Smart Fortwo owners aren’t aware, that there is a hidden fuel cap holder on the fuel door/flap. This prevents the cap from dangling down, scratching the cars plastic, and getting dirt in the fuel tank via the cap. The Smart Fortwo 451 has a under-dimensioned plastic ridge, that holds the fuel cap while you…
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I wish I had taken my Smart Fortwo to England
I needed to go to England on short notice to attend a funeral, and after considering how to get there, I ended up ordering a plane ticket to Gatwick, and booking a rental car. I thought about driving there, but in order to spend more time with family instead of on the road the choice…
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Smart Mini Meet in Næstved
Smart drivers have a lot of social gatherings, and at least once a week, there is a Smart Mini Meet somewhere in Denmark. These are arranged by Smart Klub Danmark, but you can attend without being a member of the club (or a Smart), as long as are passionate about the brand. 12 Smart Fortwo’s…
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All season, or Summer and Winter tyres?
I know that the topic of All season vs Summer and Winter tyres is a hotly debated one, that can get borderline religious. Until very recently, I couldn’t dream of not having two sets of wheels for any car I owned (except for my old Ford Mustang that never saw a winter road, and my…
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Frosty mornings
I’m not a fan of frosty mornings, icy roads and frozen locks. I find no joy what so ever in removing a layer of ice from my cars windows. Luckily the Smart Fortwo 451 cdi is much faster when it comes to warming up it’s cabin than the Smart Fortwo 450 cdi.My old 450, could…
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Flooded roads
Denmark has been hit by a massive rainfall the last 24 hours, and whole communities and their roads have been flooded. Luckily for us, our home isn’t built on a low area, so it’s only a section of our driveway that’s submerged, after a neighbours lake has flowed over. I don’t know why, but I…
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Half a parking space, NO problem!
Drove by a shop today, where half of the parking spaces on one side were closed off for construction work 🚧🚧🚧 Kindly enough, the crew had left ample space for a Smart Fortwo, so while others were competing for the full spaces on the other side, with their SUV’s and station wagons, I had a…
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Smart mini-meet in Køge
After a longer solo roadtrip, out looking at some of Denmarks history, I drove to the Danish Smart Clubs monthly mini-meet in Køge. First stop was the I drove by the World War I era sea fort “Mosede Battery”, where it was bone chillingly cold.I took a walk all the way round it, but quickly…
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New front suspension arms, new car
My Smart Fortwo has yet again, visited the Smartcars garage. This time after failing the vehicle inspection (as expected). It needed two new front suspension arms, and at the same time one of the engine mounts was in need of replacement. It felt like a dream when I got it back. The new rubber bushes…
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