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SMART Cars in Ireland...?

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  • 11-12-2002 1:06pm
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    c0y0te
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    Anyone know when the right handed SMART cars will be available in Ireland?

    More to the point... anyone know WHO will be distributing / selling them?

    My wife has gone potty about these cars ever since she saw them in Amsterdamn, and she is intent on getting one as soon as they become available here.

    c0y0te


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    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    They are like the Renault Twingo - LHD only. I think the maufacturers took the view it was'nt viable to tool up for RHD production on a cheap car with small sales volumns.

    Whoa edit! I've just looked here -
    http://www.smartcar-owner.co.uk/right_hand_drive_smart.htm

    and they will be avialible in the UK around now, but I bet there is dreadful under supply for some time and prices here will proberly be through the roof. UK spec starts at £6,300 so start converting then add VRT! I imagine there will be a single importer here who
    can name his price. :(

    (could'nt see myself in one!)

    Mike.


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    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Wasnt there a longish thread bout this sometime early this year? try a search..


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    RicardoSmith
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    I think their are distributors in the north but theres none in the south I don't think. You'd have to bring it in as a personal import. Cool little cars though I heard they aren't all that cheap to insure.


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    Saruman
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    Huh?? I have seen a load of these cars in Dublin.. by load i mean probably 5 or 6.. or maybe it was the same car 5 or 6 times but they are available!


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    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Originally posted by Saruman
    Huh?? I have seen a load of these cars in Dublin.. by load i mean probably 5 or 6.. or maybe it was the same car 5 or 6 times but they are available!

    I've seen about 10 or so. But they are all lelt hand drive and all imports. There isn't a dealer for them in Ireland. BTW there was one for sale in CBG last week or so. Maybe you could get one 2nd hand easier.


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    c0y0te
    Closed Accounts Posts: 931 ✭✭✭c0y0te


    What I really wanted to know was "when" dealers would be appointed etc

    Thanks anyway.

    c0y0te


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    RicardoSmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,264 ✭✭✭RicardoSmith


    Send a letter to Smart HQ where ever it is. You'll probably get a ton of info from them!


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    Saruman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    How many Ooompa Loompas can you fit into a smart car??

    No really how many?


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