Not So Smart Now, Eh, Mr. Bond?
A member of our Best and Brightest is smarting from a recent ownership experience:
I am a Detroit born, car loving, long time fan of your site, so when I had this experience, I thought I would share it with you. A year ago I was the proud recipient of the second Smart car delivered by Smartcenter of Beverly Hills. The car performed flawlessly—until last Tuesday. I was on my way to the airport and stopped for gas. When I shifted the selector into gear, the car did not really care. It just sat there and the engine revved. I tried to push it, and the transmission was locked. I called my dealer because I knew there was roadside service, but I did not know the number. The receptionist picked up the phone and I asked for roadside assistance and she patched me through to a number. From the way they picked up on the other end, I did not think it was the right number.
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bumpy, That's actually interesting, but you did realize I was joking?
Wow, replace that Third World drivetrain with LiFePo batteries, controller and three-phase AC motor, they might have something.
Reminds me of the era when my work blackberry was frequently confused with an outcall service. I got many calls from hotels around the airport in Toronto. It was quite fun actually...I remember having a lengthy discussion with a would-be john about our being subject to a job action and the difficulty of finding good help. Your experience with Smart, both mechanical and with the 'help line' is pretty much what I would have expected.
So you couldn't reach Smart, did you have a good time baby?