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| Posted: Tue Jan 22nd, 2008 11:29 pm |
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ALephart Administrator 
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I went down to smart center Laguna Niguel with my father today. He was interested in driving one as well. The shift time has improved over previous smart vehicles I have driven. It's important to remember it is an automated manual transmission, not a automatic. It does still lurch between shifts but you will quickly get used to it. What I thought was wind buffeting of the freeway was actually the skinny tires feeling the grooves in the freeway. That would be improved with different sized rims, I have a set of Brabus on order from Canada. Is it refined enough for the US public? Only time will tell! Aaron Lephart
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 03:21 am |
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sMarT4me Member 
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"What I thought was wind buffeting of the freeway was actually the skinny tires feeling the grooves in the freeway. That would be improved with different sized rims, I have a set of Brabus on order from Canada." Hi Aaron, nice looking website you created here. This is my first post here and wanted to ask you about your comment above. I too wanted to purchase a brabus rims/tire, preferably the 16" wheels. So where did you order those brabus rims and tires from in Canada. It will probably be another 2 months before I get my smart car( i hope, 1199) but I wanted to order those set now just to get them ready. Thanks. Reggie
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 04:09 am |
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ALephart Administrator
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sMarT4me wrote: "What I thought was wind buffeting of the freeway was actually the skinny tires feeling the grooves in the freeway. That would be improved with different sized rims, I have a set of Brabus on order from Canada." First things first; WELCOME! The company that I ordered them from is REMOVED AT THE COMPANYS REQUEST Be prepared to spend about $2500.00 plus shipping. Aaron Lephart
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 04:32 am |
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sMarT4me Member
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Thanks for the prompt reply. Went to the site and I must say those are some nice looking accessories. That site was like a candy store, nothing but good stuff  . I just wished that there would be someone close around here in California that would take on the growing popularity of smart car and create accessories for it.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14th, 2008 04:35 am |
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ALephart Administrator
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Don't count on BRABUS parts coming to the USA officially anytime soon. Until then you will have to source parts from Canada or the UK. Where there is a will.......... Aaron Lephart
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