2009 Smart Fortwo

Find a great in depth blog post on the 2009 Smart Fortwo at the GoodCarBadCar.net

Q: Where can I get a “how to” service manual for a 2009 Smart fortwo Passion?
looking for a manual like Chilton has

A: Dealer

Q: How much does the new smart car 2009 fortwo cost?

A: too much is right.

until they fix the transmission don’t buy one.

and be aware you might have to wait 6 months to a year to get one.

Q: How many MPG does the new smart car fortwo 2009 get?

A: The smart fortwo is designed to achieve 33 city/41 highway mpg according to 2008 EPA standards, which involves measuring mpg while taking into account real-life driving conditions such as start/stop city traffic, air-conditioning, heating etc. According to information obtained on fueleconomy.gov, the smart fortwo is the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid gasoline-powered vehicle in the USA today. The gas tank of the smart fortwo is 8.7 gallons.

Q: How to open smart fortwo boot door manually? My remote does not work to open it neither does the leaver.?
I have checked on the fuse box and changed 31, doesn’t work. can i open it manually? Its a fortwo passion, 2009! thanks

A: As I recall there’s a lever on the tailgate of your smart. It’s sort of like those minivan type handles. It should open as long as all doors are unlocked

Q: Can you imagine driving this to soccer practice?
http://autos.yahoo.com/2009_smart_fortwo/

I don’t think so, maybe more like this
http://autos.yahoo.com/2009_nissan_cube/
That’s more my style. What do you think about these space ship, fuel efficient cars of the Technology Age?

A: HAHA, ok I think this is hilarious because my sister’s neighbour has a car just like the one in the first picture, they called it a smart car, lol, its ridiculous, and the second one is crazy lookin too, lol

Q: Should I buy a new Smart car ForTwo?
Mine is going to be delivered from France to the States in Mid-May 2009. Should I buy it?

A: i have a roadster and the original fortwo and its the best commuter for me that ive ever had and my mom has the forfour so theyre pretty good cars

Q: Smart Car Goes Airborne in Crash Test; Are They Safe?
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2345256,00.asp

Smart Car Goes Airborne in Crash Test; Are They Safe?

By Jamie Lendino

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found in a new series of crash tests that drivers of 2009 versions of the Smart fortwo, Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris risk “significant leg and head injuries in severe front-end crashes” with larger, mid-size vehicles, according to the Associated Press.

Worse, the Smart fortwo actually went airborne and turned 450 degrees–more than one full rotation–after hitting the other car (a Mercedes C-Class, itself no giant) in the test. The tests consisted of 40 mph head-on crashes between the fortwo and a 2009 Mercedes C-Class, the Fit and a 2009 Toyota Camry–rare but possibly representative scenarios of real life crashes between two vehicles of different sizes.

“There are good reasons people buy mini cars. They’re more affordable, and they use less gas. But the safety trade-offs are clear from our new tests,” said Adrian Lund, the institute’s president, in the article.

Here’s the problem: automakers are saying that the IIHS’s tests in general rehashed past insurance industry arguments against tougher fuel efficiency requirements, according to the report. I always thought the IIHS’s crash tests were important, since they go far beyond what the government requires and often lead to safer car designs. But I’m not sure I’d go so far as to say that everyone should drive large vehicles, especially considering that many have done poorly on IIHS tests.

I hope all you folks getting these guys have great insurance.

A: No cars are perfectly safe. Try the same car in a collision with a truck or any other car whatever the make and get reports of the collisions. You will probably never hit the road again.

Q: Cash for Clunkers Deals?
Number 1, after reading the statement below, doesn’t this seem like a road to the same mess that affected the mortgage crisis. A good deal for the first 3 years and then your hit over the head with huge payment(s)?

You can, for instance, use your Cash for Clunkers trade-in as a down payment and take delivery of a new Smart Fortwo for just $99 a month for three years – but there will be a $6,667 balloon payment due at the end of those three years. July is a month for reading the fine print.

And in case you haven’t seen the “Smart Fortwo”, here’s a link below. You think it also comes with a huge Penny to rev it up with like the old Penny racer toys? VROOOOOOOOMMMM!!!!!!!!!

http://autos.yahoo.com/2009_smart_fortwo/
Ohh. and I love how it says 2 passenger “family” coupe. What family? A single mother and her child?

A: It is going down the same path as mortgages: it will cause car prices to rise and it will result in the bottom feeders having car notes and then having to repossess their cars when they do not make the payments – then you will have Acorn and other community organizers protesting and staging “preventions” for car repos.

Another bit of idiocracy brought to you by the good intentions/way to control the sheeple of the Demoncraps.

Q: Why are cars less fuel efficient?
Why does it take the newest and most sophisticated automotive technology to achieve fuel efficiencies that were common in run-of-the-mill cars in the mid-90s?

For your consideration:
‘96 Geo metro
3 cylinder, 1.0 Liter, Manual 5-spd, Regular Gasoline, (FFS), SIL
MPG: City – 37, Highway – 44

‘96 Honda Civic
4 cylinder, 1.6 Liter, Manual 5-spd, Regular Gasoline, VTEC (FFS), SIL
MPG: City – 33, Highway – 41

‘96 Saturn SL
4 cylinder, 1.9 Liter, Manual 5-spd, Regular Gasoline, (FFS) (MPFI), SIL
MPG: City – 25, Highway – 36

These numbers are from http://www.fueleconomy.gov/ and are adjusted for the change in calculation method that took effect in 2007. When compared to today’s not so cheap and much celebrated fuel-efficiency kings, I am less than wowed.

The 2009 Toyota Prius
45 miles per gallon on the highway and 48 mpg in the city
(This is only about 10% better.)

2009 Honda Civic Hybrid
40mpg city and 45 highway

2009 MINI Cooper
28mpg city and 37mpg highway.

For heaven’s sake, the super-duper uber-mini, smallest car on the American market:
2009 Smart Fortwo
33mpg city and 41 mpg highway

Why are we meant to be so very impressed?
The numbers provided for ‘96 are adjusted for the change in calculation method.

A: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/fetrends.htm
for the latest EPA report studying the fuel economy in cars from 1975 through current (2008 at the moment).

You’ll see that over time HP has gone up, 0-60 times have gone down, weight has gone up, % of 4WD vehicles have gone up, % of manual transmissions have gone down, and fuel economy has remained relatively stagnant/unchanged.

The most telling graph is on page 6 of the Executive Summary, titled “Weight and Performance (Annual Data)” that shows a pretty X inverse proportional graph showing that as weight increased starting in the 1980s, that fuel economy dropped off at a similar rate.

If you look, you’ll see many vehicles that have grown out of their original market classes over the years. People have been looking for more convenience items added to their cars (AC, power items, etc.), and manufacturers have been doing so. Bigger cars, with more stuff on them, makes for higher weight.

The federal government also keeps adding in more safety regulations over the years, such as frontal airbags, tire pressure monitors, better frontal crash and rollover safety protection, and also more stringent air pollution controls. All of this also adds weight.

More weight just takes more energy to move around, so lowered fuel economy.

With the increased weight/size/features of cars today compared to a few years ago, but with same/better fuel economy, actually I am impressed that fuel economy has been getting better over the years to combat the decreases from the changes in the cars.

Q: Compare these cars, this is a challenge:?
In my search to find cars that will accomodate my small size and need for mediocre to great gas mileage, I’ve found these contendors: All are within my budget, responsive, fun to drive, and a good balance of small and sporty. That just makes deciding which one should be my first car, all the more tricky. Maybe you can help me out:

Scion xD
Scion tC
Suzuki Sx4 Crossover
Dodge Caliber
Mini Cooper Clubman
The all new 2009 Chevy Avoe5
Smart Fortwo
Mitsubishi Eclipse (i’m iffy about this one)
Mazda3
Mazda rx-8
2008 Honda Accord Coupe
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer
Smart Fortwo

Which would you reccomend of these?
Thanks!

A: well, let’s see what we can do to help. based on your criteria of sporty, we are going to eliminate the smart fortwo (slowest car sold in the US) the Chevy Aveo, the Suzuki SX4 (great starter AWD car, but slow) and the dodge caliber (motor trend says they handle like a dodge ram, which is below average for a pick up and atrocious for a small car)

based on teh criterfira of okay to good gas mileage we’ll further eliminate the rx-8 b/c the rotary engine, while small, is excessively thirsty.

we are down to the scions, hte mitsu’s (i’d leave out the eclipse too) the mazda 3, the accord and the mini. of these listed, the mini will handle tied for best (with the 3) but school the others in gas mileage and ‘cuteness’. the scion xD is the only one to have if you live an active lifestyle (or the mazda 3 5 door) as they will haul more than any two of the other cars combined. same goes if you have many friends you want to haul around… but the xD gets average, at best, fuel economy.

as an everyday hauler, my top 2 choices would be the mazda 3i (people hauler very good gas mileage (top 10 based on price sold in the US) and the mini cooper. it’s just really cool and will get exceptional gas mileage.

Q: Should the desire for more fuel efficient cars end up with more auto related deaths?
Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Print ShareThisWASHINGTON — Micro cars can give motorists top-notch fuel efficiency at a competitive price, but the insurance industry says they do not fare well in collisions with larger vehicles.

In crash tests released Tuesday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that drivers of 2009 versions of the Smart “fortwo,” Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris could face significant leg and head injuries in severe front-end crashes with larger, mid-size vehicles.

Automakers who manufacture the small cars said the tests simulated a high-speed crash that rarely happens on the road. They also said the tests rehashed past insurance industry arguments against tougher fuel efficiency requirements. The institute has raised questions about whether stricter gas mileage rules, which are being developed by the government, might lead to smaller, lighter vehicles that could be less safe.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,515516,00.html

Libs chill out. This is from the Associated Press.

A: Guess ya cannt have it both ways, maybe lower speed limits would help, dont know

Q: I’m an analyst in need…Which is overall more cost efficient for a consumer, diesel or gas?
I will be communting over 35 miles this summer and I live in FL where the gas prices are skyrocketing. I plan to buy a smaller car to help ease the gas price increases, but which one is going to save me money overall…diesel or gas? I know deisel is more expansive but it is more fuel efficient and less costs on maintance. It is very smelly and noisy. Gas is cheaper then diesel but you dont worry about the smell or noise. In the same token, is increasing in costs by the day.

My father, who is a car salesmen, recommends I wait for the 2008/2009 diesel WV Jetter. I’m hearing good things about the 2008 Smart Fortwo as well.

Does anyone know of any recent study conducted to see which one is overall more cost effective for the consumer?

I am not looking for anything flashy, just a good communter car. Sugestions?
Whcih one would be more cost effiecient for me the 2008 WV diesel Jetta or 2008 smart fortwo? I’m not hauling anything, but myself

A: In the long run, you will be better off with the diesel. While the cost of fuel is more, and the initial outlay may be a little more, the longevity of the vehicle, lower amount of maintenance, and better fuel efficiency will win. That is, of course, if you are comparing apples to apples. A Jetta as compared to a Malibu.

All this I know from experience. I know of no studies. I have owned several diesel vehicles, including VW and Mercedes. I prefer them to gas, but they are harder to find at this time. I think that will change soon, as the manufacturers seem to be now hearing the call of those of us who prefer diesel.

As for suggestions, I wouldn’t buy new right now. Find a little old lady that wants to sell her Mercedes 300D. Not only will you ride in style, you will save money doing it. I have seen a 300D go to 550k+ miles without any internal engine work. Change the oil, run the valves, and you’re good to go.

Q: When will we get cheap, quality car?
This is In USD.
Top Five Cheapest Cars

1. 2008 Kia Rio
Base MSRP: $10,890
Combined EPA MPG: 29 manual

2. 2009 Chevrolet Aveo
Base MSRP: $11,460
Combined EPA MPG: 28 automatic

3. 2008 Toyota Yaris
Base MSRP: $11,550
Combined EPA MPG: 32 manual/31 automatic

4. 2008 Smart Fortwo Pure
Base MSRP: $11,590
Combined EPA MPG: 36 manual

5. Kia Spectra
Base MSRP: $12,895
Combined EPA MPG: 26 manual/27 automatic

A: Maybe when it snows in Malaysia, maybe then…just maybe..

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