Anyone know where I can find a SMART car here?

• Blockhead

  31 Aug 05, 18:12

  Hi All,
  
  Am hoping the kind people on this forum can help.
  
  My wife and I are currently looking for a 2nd car. We're actually looking for a small car that is easy to park, drive and is reliable. It doesn't really need to carry much, aside from ferrying her to and from her workplace (plus her laptop and gym bag). Also, the high fuel prices has gotten us thinking that a small (or tiny) car would be great.
  
  We have seen a few Smart cars (the micro-minis that seat two) running around and my wife has promptly gotten it into her head that she really likes it, and wants to try one out. Unfortunately we haven't been able to find out where they sell these in Singapore. Could anyone help to point us in the right direction, please?
  
  I have attached a picture of a Smart car below.
  
  Thanks in advance!
  
  
• bounce34

  31 Aug 05, 22:56

  if i am not wrong , you gotta import over from other countries...
• hisoka

  31 Aug 05, 22:59

  get a small van that runs on diesel saves fuel costs too
• alexkusu

  31 Aug 05, 23:03

  That car is really expensive. About the price of a normal turboed car where Im at.
• I-like-flings(m)

  31 Aug 05, 23:05

  i saw it b4... si bei cute... how much har??
• alexkusu

  31 Aug 05, 23:12

  anyway, i think mercedes makes them. u can try contacting mercedes.
• wbucket

  1 Sep 05, 08:36

  Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):

  i saw it b4... si bei cute... how much har??

  I seems to recall it being in the range of a 6-digit number. Saw only once in Singapore.
  
  To thread starter:
  Anyway, don't think it is justified to buy it because of fuel price increase. With that money, you can easily buy tanks and tanks for fuel. Just get a Kelisa or Picanto lah. Cheap and not fuel-thirsty.
• Blockhead

  1 Sep 05, 09:04

  Originally posted by wbucket:

  I seems to recall it being in the range of a 6-digit number. Saw only once in Singapore.
  
  To thread starter:
  Anyway, don't think it is justified to buy it because of fuel price increase. With that money, you can easily buy tanks and tanks for fuel. Just get a Kelisa or Picanto lah. Cheap and not fuel-thirsty.

  It's my wife who wants to have a look at it. We're still looking around and we haven't decided yet on the car yet.... I wasn't even sure if the Smart is actually available here. I guess it's not, which is probably a blessing since it will probably be too expensive anyway (as wbucket pointed out).
  
  Thanks anyway.
  
• GSXR~RACER

  1 Sep 05, 10:05

  its made by DaimlerChrysler..
  and have pretty much high end things like turbocharged engine and etc. not an economy & cheap car for its size.
  
  malaysia have many sales agent.
  
  price dunno, but dun think its cheap. as wbucket stated, get kalisa or picanto instead and buy patrol for the balance money.
  
  Contact: smart sales Kuala Lumpur - Jalan Tun Razak
  Jalan Tun Razak, Lot G-04, Ground Floor 207
  54000 Kuala Lumpur
  Phone: 6-03-21637525
  Fax: 6-03-21647525
  
• Praetorian111

  1 Sep 05, 12:48

  One is around 12000 to 18000 pound. It will add up to be a cost of a normal jap car. that is 4 seater sedan. I also considered to purchase one when I saw it in JB. But damn ex.
  
  
• nick34

  1 Sep 05, 21:30

  Got one alway park at the MSCP where i park my car everyday... too small imho ...
• Goondu74

  1 Sep 05, 21:45

  Heard its close to 100K, rather buy WRX man for that price.
• johncooper

  2 Sep 05, 02:49

  $74,000 (inclusive of COE)
  
  Only 5 Smart cars in SG ONLY DC will not bring in anymore of these smart cars ... i have enquired already ... was fortunate to drive and sit in one of those 660cc thingy. You might want to join NTUC Car Co Op, there have 2 Smart cars in their fleet .... Really Irritating drive cause its lacking of power and the reverse gear is darn hard to engage and its very crampy on the passenger side ...
  
• stormax

  2 Sep 05, 03:11

  Originally posted by Blockhead:

  Hi All,
  
  Am hoping the kind people on this forum can help.
  
  My wife and I are currently looking for a 2nd car. We're actually looking for a small car that is easy to park, drive and is reliable. It doesn't really need to carry much, aside from ferrying her to and from her workplace (plus her laptop and gym bag). Also, the high fuel prices has gotten us thinking that a small (or tiny) car would be great.
  
  We have seen a few Smart cars (the micro-minis that seat two) running around and my wife has promptly gotten it into her head that she really likes it, and wants to try one out. Unfortunately we haven't been able to find out where they sell these in Singapore. Could anyone help to point us in the right direction, please?
  
  I have attached a picture of a Smart car below.
  
  Thanks in advance!
  
  

  - u r only able to import directly nw. they used 2 bring in but sales totally nt gd. which version r u looking at?
  
  - 1st appear in Germany in 1999 for old couples to travel around in Europe. Then under Benz, price is equal to almost a 2l Toyota. If budget is one of the impt factor, u can try Hyundai Getz or Suzuki. Go to Cycle & carriage for more enquries.
• wbucket

  2 Sep 05, 08:41

  Originally posted by Goondu74:

  Heard its close to 100K, rather buy WRX man for that price.

  If you are thinking about fuel......
  S$200/mth, S$2400/yr, S$24000/10yrs.
  That little bug will save you S$24k for 1 COE life span, but the wrx, most likely will cost you another S$48K of fuel.
  
  

  Originally posted by johncooper:

  $74,000 (inclusive of COE)......

  Prehaps Jazz is a better choice! Shape wise is the same, up front is lower. FC also good!
• Kuali Baba

  3 Sep 05, 21:34

  Alternatively, try NTUC Car Co-op...they have a few of the ForTwos (that's the name of this model as MCC Smart's range has been expanded). I noticed the sticker on one parked in my church a couple of weeks ago.