Marcquito

So my father practically stole a 2005 Smart Car 'Fortwo' just over the weekend. I must admit, it's awkwardly cool to drive and the fuel mileage is excellent around town.

I have an interior concern: Once again, a previous owner has left his devastating mark within the interior. This particular Fortwo, the passion (which I guess is the trim type) has a glass roof. The previous owner looks to have used a spray can adhesive and a series of double stick foam tape and velcro bits to attach a foam cushion to the glass thus creating a headliner. Also, the A pillars are of the same quality - glued and taped - and don't really seem to be close to factory. The only reason I consider them possibly coming with the car is the foam itself looks to be factory, but the way it was installed just looks terrible. Upon a bit of searching for photos online, I came up empty handed. Does anyone know if the interior actually has these strange foam cushion headliner pads covering the glass? Maybe not? I want to tear them out, but I'm not sure what to do afterward. Bringing the car back original would be nice if I could get an idea of how the car actually looked.

Thanks for any help!

hacker-pschorr

This

Ish993

Can't help you, but I've been renting smart cars in Europe for the last ten years or so, I LOVE THEM !!!!

Nicole

...is probably not the best place to ask these questions.

hacker-pschorr

I drove a Fiat 500 two weeks ago

Marcquito

Oh I believe it is. After scouting the Smart forums... I had to resort to RL. I'm running out of options.

bill d cat

Hey, I know how to use Google!

Judging by pictures posted on the web, an interior that looks like it's falling apart is probably normal. It's a French car, isn't it?

Maybe the PO glued wallpaper to the roof to try to stop the leaks.

Nicole

German Designed, assembled in France.

Like the Bugatti Veyron.

SeaCay

On the same assembly line I'm sure .

Own Goal

Hey these are just great little cars. In fact, they well might be the YUGO of this generation....

Pcar944

They make a lot of sense if you live in one of those cramped euro cities with no room to park.

87 944 C

oneof the guys i work with has one...don't know why, it's funny to see him driving it. i'll ask him or take a look myself tomorrow

Nicole

Absolutely. The line is about 121 km long and goes all the way from Hambach to Dorlisheim:


If too many parts fall off along the way, it gets a SMART badge, otherwise it's a Bugatti.

hacker-pschorr

Nicole

For those who actually care to learn something... take a look at the shape of the SMART factory in Hambach:


The assembly has a cross shape, and the surrounding buildings house suppliers that make parts right there, just in time. It's said to be a very efficient set-up.