Um...So...Yeah...

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 02/19/2018 at 21:43 • Filed to: None

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I’m considering adding a convertible W450 to the stable. The price is crazy nice at a third of book value. Just needs a couple cosmetic fixes. I may need some help though...

It’s like, hard to say no to this, even though I should!! :/

Are there any PA based Oppos who could theoretically get me from Pittsburgh to Indiana (PA)?

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 21:50

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Save some for us!

I love the first gen ForTwos.

They’re so cute.

E90M3 > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 21:51

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“You sound crazy for wanting four smarts.”

-the guy trying to build a fleet of E9Xs

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 21:55

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Worst case scenario flip it for 2/3 blue book value.

AestheticsInMotion > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 21:58

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Okay, if you have four Smarts you have to turn one into a crazy project car. Come on. Either turn the offroad build up to 11 or.... Busa swap?? Junkyard duel turbo setup..? Paint it to look like Kirby..?

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 22:03

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Do you have somewhere to put it?

Mercedes Streeter > AestheticsInMotion 02/19/2018 at 22:03

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I mean technically if I did not buy a fourth I could finish the offroad build... xD

random001 > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 22:05

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I can’t not recommend a fauxvertible! Do it!

PanchoVilleneuve ST > AestheticsInMotion 02/19/2018 at 22:06

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Strap them all together, two by two, make a FourTwo.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3 02/19/2018 at 22:09

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Let me help:

You can thank me later.

E90M3 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/19/2018 at 22:13

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I go back and forth on the pre-LCI E90. Truth be told I would love a deep green E9X.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > E90M3 02/19/2018 at 22:20

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If you go for an Arctic Metallic one, I’ll chip in up to $10.

E90M3 > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 02/19/2018 at 22:23

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I’ll keep that in mind, that would save me $10!

E92M3 > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 22:26

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Variety is the spice of life. One of the great things about this hobby, is if you buy right, you can experience many different vehicles for about the same as your aunt spends on a new Camry every 4 years. It’s ok to drive something other than Smart cars.

E90M3 > E92M3 02/19/2018 at 22:30

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Variety is the spice of life.

*Looks at 2 E9Xs*

Really?

Mercedes Streeter > E92M3 02/19/2018 at 22:33

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I take it you don’t read my posts a whole lot. lol :P I love all kinds of cars. In fact, I have some bucket list cars I’d love to own like a current gen MX-5, a first gen Audi TT, a GMC C6500, and so on.

However, my smart collection is my most important bucket list. I have plenty of time for variety when I feel like it. ;)

hike > PanchoVilleneuve ST 02/19/2018 at 22:35

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Only 11 more years before the smart forfour is legal to import!

Mercedes Streeter > shop-teacher 02/19/2018 at 23:06

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I do!

shop-teacher > Mercedes Streeter 02/19/2018 at 23:14

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Enjoy your new car then :)

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Mercedes Streeter 02/20/2018 at 00:21

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I’m not in Pittsburgh anymore or I would. Indiana isn’t tooooo far... a cab from PIT to Indiana should be under $200 if you are committed to this car and can’t scare up a ride. (I’m assuming you’re flying from ORD to PIT then getting to Indiana and driving back to Illinois in the Smartvertible.)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Mercedes Streeter 02/20/2018 at 02:04

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Are you using Smarts to fill a hole in your life or something?

Kiltedpadre > Mercedes Streeter 02/20/2018 at 07:07

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I was actually surprised to learn that none of your current stable is a convertible.

If you have the room and the money for it I say go for it. You are certainly passionate about these cars and will certainly give it a good home.

I bet the convertible would make a fun vehicle to have for your baby camper plans.

I’m in Ohio myself, but if someone getting you from Dayton to Indiana can help let me know.

Mercedes Streeter > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 02/20/2018 at 09:18

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I never really asked myself that question lol. I fell in love with them when I was 14, then made it my goal to own every smart generation and “significant” trim ever when I got my first when I was 19.

I tend to have small collections of my favourite things. I have four smartphones (iPhone 8, Honor 8, Nextbit Robin, LG X Power), three custom built desktops, and 500 Matchbox cars. My only requirement is that each entrant into each collection is that each item has to be different. I have no desire to have two of the exact same thing. lol And other requirement is that the thing has to be in good-ish condition. I have no desire to have rustbuckets and non-runners that I can’t or would never fix. 

E92M3 > E90M3 02/21/2018 at 15:01

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At least the engines are different I guess.

E90M3 > E92M3 02/21/2018 at 16:57

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Having both the lowest model and the highest model of the same chassis has really made me appreciate the differences between the two. Also made me like the M3 a lot more, if that was possible.

E92M3 > E90M3 02/21/2018 at 17:36

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Yeah, it also helps you realize how good of a chassis it was even before the ///M Division did their thing.