Smart Cars for Sale: very hard to find because most people want to keep this car

Finding Smart cars for sale is somewhat difficult in parts of the United States. This is a great car for fuel economy but smaller than what most Americans are used to. There are over 33,000 Smart cars in total on the American highways with just over 1500 new units being sold a month from the dealers. This is one of the reasons they are so hard to find.

Although the economic recession is over according to the government, people are still being cautious with their money. More and more people are keeping the vehicles they already own. This means less used cars are available on the open market for those looking to buy a good second hand car. With the price of fuel going up again, the price of a Smartfortwo car is climbing.

Most of the used Smart cars are on the coast of America, with California being the leader. New England has a good number of used cars also, along with Texas. On an average for these states, a one year old Smart car is going for just less than the price of a new smart car. These cars are, at present, holding their value better than any car in history.

A new Smartfortwo Pure model has a suggested retail price of $11,990. Most of the used 2008 models are presently being offered by dealers for $12,991. The mileage of most of these used cars varies from 15,000 to only 1,500. But the rarity of the car is keeping the cost of purchasing one artificially high at the moment.

The center of the country has the highest prices at the moment at almost $14,000 on average for a used 2008 smartfortwo car.

If you are looking for Smart cars for sale take your time and look for the deals, because they are currently very hard to find.

Smart Car Dealers: where to find this little 2 seater

There are Smart car dealers across America. More than one can be found in each state and the District of Columbia.

There are over 70 smart USA dealerships alone that exclusively sell the smartfortwo cars.
Another dealership is the Smart cars of America. They are offering brand new smartfortwo cars for sale. 12 of these dealerships are in 4 states including Alabama, Texas, Florida, and Georgia.

A good place to find a dealership that sells a smart car is on Edmonds.com. This site has listings from each state. An example is for the state of Rhode Island where there are 27 different dealers that sell this car. In most cases, the dealership sells more than just the smart car, but this is not true in all cases.

It is also possible to purchase a smart car online. One of the sites available for this is carsmart.com. This site has been selling cars online like this since 1995 and advertises that they have helped millions get the car they wanted.

Dealernet.com is a site that has listing for dealers in New York and Texas. You can refine your search by dealer area or car type.

Not every type and model is available everywhere, so finding the model you desire to have may take a little bit of looking. This car has become more and more popular since the recession has put the damper on spending for most people and the constantly rising cost of gasoline.

Remember Daimler is not the only “made in America” anymore, there is also the Mercedes version now available. The Smart car dealers near you may not have exactly what you want, but they can get it.

Smart car mpg: better than you think

The Smart car mpg was about 37 mpg when it was first introduced into the American market. This was a letdown since they were getting over 60 mpg in Europe. The reason for the difference is the additional restrictions and equipment that is mandated by the US government.

This car is propelled by a 1.0 liter or 61 cubic inch motor. This engine is capable of a 0 to 60 acceleration in 12.8 seconds. The top speed is electronically controlled but maxes out at 90 mph.

The most common Smart car in America is from Daimler. Mercedes has the market share along with Daimler in Europe at the present time, but Mercedes has recently been given permission to sell their version in America.

Next on this stage is the VW Smart car. Their version is touting 141 mpg with 60g/km of CO@ emissions. It does have a larger engine at 1.2 liter, 4 cylinder direct injection gasoline powered. VW is also developing a 1.2 liter common rail diesel along with an electric version that is in conjunction with Toshiba. The first gasoline powered Smart VW is expected to be sold in England for about 6000 British pounds starting in 2011. This will still be a 2 passenger car and appears to be longer than their first version but shorter than the current smart cars sold by the other companies.

The competition is getting stiff in Europe. If we can just make the American government lift the requirements that protect the Big Three so the Smart Car MPG that is sold in America be close to that of Europe’s.

Smart car cost: what it takes to keep it on the road

Do you realize the price a Smart car cost to keep it on the road is less than most larger cars? Not only do they take less fuel to drive, but being built recently with all the modern technology, they are having fewer breakdowns.

The oil change is cheaper because the engine is smaller and takes less oil to fill it up.

This is a new type and kind of car and there are not too many local mechanics that have ever worked on one. The local Smart dealerships do have factory trained mechanics whose only job is to work on these new cars. Whether it is a new model or a previously purchased Smart car, there are technicians that know your car inside and out.

The smart car is very fuel efficient but there are still certain things the owner should do to help keep repair cost down and also improve the safety of the vehicle. Keeping your tires at the proper pressure is more important than most car owners think. Not only does this help the tires last longer but you will have better cornering ability, less wear and tear on the suspension system, and better fuel mileage.

Even though this car is very fuel efficient, you can still save money on each fill up. This is done by only adding fuel during the coolest part of the day. The warmer the temperature, the more fuel is turned into vapors as it is being transferred from the tank at the station to your vehicle. A new air filter once a year will allow your car to breathe easier and leaner.

These are just a few helpful hints to keep Smart car cost down as much as possible.

Smart car price: wise chioce

When looking at a smart car price know whether you are looking at the Chrysler version or the Mercedes price tag. The Chrysler version has a MSRP of $11,990.

The 2009 model comes standard with 1.0 L 70 hp 3 cylinder engine with a 5 speed automated manual transmission. The front wheels are 155/60 R15 while the rear are 175/55 R15. Each tire has a pressure monitoring system to help the driver know if there has been a puncher.

The features of the exterior include a solid roof, projector beam halogen headlights with side indicators that are yellow.

The interior features include a 2 spoke leather steering wheel, basic seats with weight detection and seat belt recognition. The passenger seat is capable of lay flat for additional storage space and there is storage space on both doors and behind the steering wheel. There is also a mirror standard on the passenger side sun visor.

The safety features include full size driver and passenger air bags, head and neck side airbags, an electronic stability program for assisting the starting of the vehicle on a hill. The braking system is a dual hydraulic system. The door locking is controlled by an auto activation that locks both doors while in gear. There is a panic button on the key.

The windows and mirrors are manually controlled and there are both front and rear window wipers with wash capabilities.

Extras that cost more are Air-conditioning for $600, an alarm system for $160, power steering for $450 and heated seats for $220.

This is what most American dealers are offering on Smart car price for the year 2009.

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