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SplishSplash
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 04:07 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


:(

It suddenly got slower and slower and at the next red light it just quit.
I had it towed to the dealership and they said it needed a new engine, which would set me back about 2850 €. That's at least half of what the car is worth.

So I'll probably be selling it to one of those guys who "WILL BUY ANY CAR!!!".

The end of a wonderful friendship, the beginning of the new -carless- SplishSplash. :tear:




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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 04:08 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Oh no, sorry to hear that.
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 04:25 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Your Smart died? Image
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 04:27 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


:(

I hope you live in a populated enough place that alternate modes of transportation are easy to come by...

Here there's one taxi company and no bus, so if my car dies, I'm fucked.



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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 05:37 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


That sucks.

My cars at the dealer, getting the turbo replaced. At least my repairs are all under warranty. It's not even two years old. I don't know if I want a turbocharged car again, if this is somewhat common.
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 05:38 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


I can lend you mine if you like? It's not much to look at but it'll get you from A to B.























































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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 05:40 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


you just cunted my fuck



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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 05:51 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Don't feel bad, I ordered a car on march 1st and i still havent gotten it yet. it shouldn't be longer than 2 weeks now, if everything goes smoothly
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 05:51 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


what kind of car did you have?
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 05:53 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


That's suckie!!!



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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 06:29 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


What kind of car was it? If you're talking about that kind of decision, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take it somewhere and get a second opinion on it. Don't just take the dealer mechanics on their word.
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 06:32 PM           Profile   Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Get a Civic and spiff it up.
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PostPosted: 08-01-2005 06:35 PM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


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R00k wrote:
What kind of car was it? If you're talking about that kind of decision, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take it somewhere and get a second opinion on it. Don't just take the dealer mechanics on their word.

It was a "smart". See the pic saturn posted. And I'm sure the motor is dead. I looked around on the internet and apparantly it's not that uncommon for the motor to die after 5 years (Yeah I know, wtf.).
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PostPosted: 08-02-2005 12:14 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


el oh el... pay for what you get

sucks though... without that car, my entire image of you is destroyed
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SplishSplash wrote:
R00k wrote:
What kind of car was it? If you're talking about that kind of decision, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take it somewhere and get a second opinion on it. Don't just take the dealer mechanics on their word.

It was a "smart". See the pic saturn posted. And I'm sure the motor is dead. I looked around on the internet and apparantly it's not that uncommon for the motor to die after 5 years (Yeah I know, wtf.).


ahh you got one of the old revisions then
cause you see, smartcenter doesnt replace part, only engines. if, say, a valve snaps, they'll replace the entire engine. cause theyre cunts like that.
they also use like 6x more oil than any other car. their excuse is always the same: its a city car, not meant for 100.000 km a year.

the newer smarts seem to be ok though, cept for the ripoff service they got going on. there are non-samrt garages that can fix them without replacing the entire engine, but you'll never know how safe that is



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MKJ wrote:
SplishSplash wrote:
R00k wrote:
What kind of car was it? If you're talking about that kind of decision, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take it somewhere and get a second opinion on it. Don't just take the dealer mechanics on their word.

It was a "smart". See the pic saturn posted. And I'm sure the motor is dead. I looked around on the internet and apparantly it's not that uncommon for the motor to die after 5 years (Yeah I know, wtf.).


ahh you got one of the old revisions then
cause you see, smartcenter doesnt replace part, only engines. if, say, a valve snaps, they'll replace the entire engine. cause theyre cunts like that.
they also use like 6x more oil than any other car. their excuse is always the same: its a city car, not meant for 100.000 km a year.

the newer smarts seem to be ok though, cept for the ripoff service they got going on. there are non-samrt garages that can fix them without replacing the entire engine, but you'll never know how safe that is

german engineering ain't what it used to be
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PostPosted: 08-02-2005 12:19 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


MKJ wrote:
the newer smarts seem to be ok though, cept for the ripoff service they got going on. there are non-samrt garages that can fix them without replacing the entire engine, but you'll never know how safe that is


Yeah, I already checked with those. They would replace the engine as well, but with a touched-up old one (those are actually pretty good I hear), but it's not that much cheaper.
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Dave wrote:
MKJ wrote:
SplishSplash wrote:
R00k wrote:
What kind of car was it? If you're talking about that kind of decision, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take it somewhere and get a second opinion on it. Don't just take the dealer mechanics on their word.

It was a "smart". See the pic saturn posted. And I'm sure the motor is dead. I looked around on the internet and apparantly it's not that uncommon for the motor to die after 5 years (Yeah I know, wtf.).


ahh you got one of the old revisions then
cause you see, smartcenter doesnt replace part, only engines. if, say, a valve snaps, they'll replace the entire engine. cause theyre cunts like that.
they also use like 6x more oil than any other car. their excuse is always the same: its a city car, not meant for 100.000 km a year.

the newer smarts seem to be ok though, cept for the ripoff service they got going on. there are non-samrt garages that can fix them without replacing the entire engine, but you'll never know how safe that is

german engineering ain't what it used to be


no sir, it aint
tis a sad ordeal



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PostPosted: 08-02-2005 12:20 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Dave wrote:
german engineering ain't what it used to be


Probably because they're built in France. Damn frenchies, ever since 1871 they're trying to get back at us. :icon33:
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SplishSplash wrote:
Dave wrote:
german engineering ain't what it used to be


Probably because they're built in France. Damn frenchies, ever since 1871 they're trying to get back at us. :icon33:


Chrysler cars influenced by Benz seem to do pretty well built in the US. Therefore France is the enemy. No wonder their workers were afraid of the Polish plumber
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PostPosted: 08-02-2005 12:54 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


damnit, no more cross-parking for Splish anymore :(

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lol that will teach ya for buying a smart..
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MKJ wrote:
SplishSplash wrote:
R00k wrote:
What kind of car was it? If you're talking about that kind of decision, it wouldn't be a bad idea to take it somewhere and get a second opinion on it. Don't just take the dealer mechanics on their word.

It was a "smart". See the pic saturn posted. And I'm sure the motor is dead. I looked around on the internet and apparantly it's not that uncommon for the motor to die after 5 years (Yeah I know, wtf.).


ahh you got one of the old revisions then
cause you see, smartcenter doesnt replace part, only engines. if, say, a valve snaps, they'll replace the entire engine. cause theyre cunts like that.
they also use like 6x more oil than any other car. their excuse is always the same: its a city car, not meant for 100.000 km a year.

the newer smarts seem to be ok though, cept for the ripoff service they got going on. there are non-samrt garages that can fix them without replacing the entire engine, but you'll never know how safe that is


You've watched TROS Radar a few weeks ago haven't you?
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PostPosted: 08-02-2005 05:11 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


Dave wrote:
SplishSplash wrote:
Dave wrote:
german engineering ain't what it used to be


Probably because they're built in France. Damn frenchies, ever since 1871 they're trying to get back at us. :icon33:


Chrysler cars influenced by Benz seem to do pretty well built in the US. Therefore France is the enemy. No wonder their workers were afraid of the Polish plumber


Who's not afraid of a Polish plumber though? :paranoid:
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Did you know the Smart Car was voted gay car of the year? :p.

Seems like a win-win sitation for you here :D
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PostPosted: 08-02-2005 05:47 AM           Profile Send private message  E-mail  Edit post Reply with quote


whoa those have moters in there?

i bet if you spec in there you'll see it jus needs a re-winding :lol:

anyways, yea no car, thats kinda a drag ey
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