One Year w/ the Electric Smart! My favorite car...
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2019
- Kyle goes through what owning one of the shortest range electric vehicles is like. The Smart ED is a small, affordable (lease), electric city car that can do a lot more than you would expect! From hauling the dogs around town, to offroad / snow adventures, and even carrying Christmas trees on the roof, this little thing does it all!
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It’s sad that Smart pulled out of the NA market. I have a 2018 Fortwo Electric and I love it. I drive it every chance I get. Great video. Ellie is so cute.
i picked up a 2016 smart ev for $7,000 with only 425 miles on it! it was basically brand new since it was never owned by an individual because it was a demo model. i use it to commute everyday and it does the job perfectly.
Amazing!
And...Ellie steals the show LOL.
I got a used 2014 model bought in 2016 with 10k miles for 7k and now 38k miles on it....i live in las vegas and it is my best car i have ever had...funniest to drive ever...never spent a dollar on it except the tires....
i also live in Vegas... the summer heat really really drain the battery quick..
I own a Ferrari, two Mercedes, and a smart EQ electric drive. Guess which one is accumulating more miles! I love it.
Dang hire me
Prove it
I too have a Ferrari and 2 smart cars. A 335 spider and one ev smart and one gas. The ev smart is far superior to any car I have driven.
Odd we both have a Ferrari and ev smart.
@@RC-CARS_VIDEOS That's odd indeed, because I have a '91 348 tb which of course you know evolved into your Rossa! With 39,850 km since new she's averaged 1,423km per year, while I put 4,800 km on the smart since I got her in April. PS. The 348 is due for the belt change next spring :-(
I had a Diesel smart in Canada for 13 years and i LOVED IT!!! Used mine as a work horse sometimes and it never let me down. I also ha a Cabriolet - and I'm sooooooo happy to see it as an electric version. It's the perfect around town car!
Haha… so nice to see you here!… Your Winter Alloy Wheels are now on my 2014 Electric SMART!… Remember me, you sold your Wheels to me in February 2022! 🙂 My name is Bernie from Peterborough 😆.
Ive owned 2 smart cabrios gas engines. I Loved them both Very Reliable cars!! Too bad theyre now almost extinct here in the USA
General Schmutz - 5:43 haha. Ellie is lazier than my dog and I didn't think that was possible. Tree on the roof - I'm dead...
I just discovered your UA-cam channel and videos about 2 hours ago. Your videos are a lot of fun to watch and I learned a lot in this video that I did not know. I never thought about leasing a car until you put it into terms that make more sense. 5K to own a new car for three years without any maintenance bills. Hmmmmm! The only concern I have is that this car might not hold up well to Chicago winters. Especially since the city puts a lots of salt on the streets each winter. Would that also give you the same sort of concerns?
Thank you very much indeed for your clear, concise and entertaining video. Best wishes
Love your pup. Such a sweetie and sooo spoiled. lol
I Love this car. Your dog is so cute!
I drive the previous Smart electric drive 451. I love it. The range is e point. But it is for me more than enough
And did you mention how cool that roof is? WOW!
The side panels also pop off and store in a compartment in the tailgate - I’ve only done it a couple times but still cool!
Great car indeed, I bought a lease return with 30,000 miles for $8,000.
I drive it every single day and love the take off torque, I have a few videos showing me beating cars.
I have a 2011 Brabus smart Fortwo Cabrio (bought new 8 years and a month ago) and it is honestly the best vehicle I have ever owned. It's so nice to hear someone else who has driven Teslas and other great vehicles enjoy smarts as much as you do. Interestingly enough, mine has almost all of the same positives and negatives you've mentioned. It's amazing on the get up and go and we race past people who rev their engines at a red light (0-60 is about the same as the ED). The handling is extremely tight and feels very natural, and the turn radius is remarkable. Though, the cloth roof is so noisy on the highway and the headlights are so bad (thank goodness the 2020 smarts have LED lights). Ours is gas though but has 42 mpg, costs less than $20 to fill up with CA prices, and we've easily taken it 92 mph and have no problems controlling it because my car just likes going fast. It's gone almost 70,000 miles and counting. It's an amazing little vehicle that is so much bigger on the inside than the outside.
Love the dog :)
Me too!
I owned a 2014 chevy spark EV. It would only get 40miles in the winter but made 400ft lbs so it was fun to drive just a trash range. Now to make the smart just make more power!
Ellie so cute. I Love dogs!
Love the turning radius circle. My car (Toyota iQ) used to be the car with the shortest turning circle, but helas, this is better.
When I grade up, this is a good choice.
The 451 Smart ED was limited to 78 MPH(I currently have a 2015). The Speedo usually shows a higher speed then it's actually going. Try it with a GPS Speedo like Waze has.
That dog is cuter than the car!
I’m now at 6 years with mine. only thing I’ve done is replaced tires and windshield wipers. everything still works as new. Battery range is still the same.
At first I thought that 5 grand for 3 years was a great deal, but when I did the math I can drive my V8 F150 30K miles do all the schedule maintenance and still have enough of that 5 grand left for new tires. Still I do like ED Smart, maybe if I can find the used one for 5 grand I just might pick one up just for weekend fun
I really want the gas version lol. A lol 3 cylinder, not sure if its a turbo though but still looks fun and zippy. Only the 2nd hen though with the better transmission
I am very happy with the my Smart fortow electric drive. My record is 109 miles with one charge.
What year ? I got a 2014 model and was able to do 80 miles
@@flashpointpubblicita 2018.
In summer (when I don't have to turn the heat on) in ECO mode I always do around 100 miles. When conditions are right (temperature +/- 21º, no use on motorway) I go beyond 100 miles. But in winter and using highway I can do around 80 \ 90 miles.
@@Lectusis1 thank you for the infos...I live in Las Vegas and at opposite of you I do better in the winter months while summertime is very difficult to don't use A/C...I am looking to update to the newer one in case if I will find a good priced used model but I love however mine 2014 model....thanks again
@@flashpointpubblicita well, it more in the spring and urly and late summer. I live in Portugal and in the summer it is very hot.
I wish we could part the Smart cars Back to the Curb to allow more cars to fit on a block. They are soooo cute.
damnnn dude I want one of those!
I laughed so much during this yeah the range is perfect if you plan on going to the grocery store then going home
That’s where this car shines!
Great video I couldn’t agree with you more. I just have a white 451 one coupe but all the same win. Love your black white convertible with the leather! Where did you get that glorious switch on your dash!?! Please do share?!?
It was made in the garage! Pretty simple job done by my friend.
I would love to make one for myself. Can you tell me where he connected it? Or perhaps his contact info or something. It’s such a huge pain to turn the trac and stability off right now.
Do you have to use the switch during start up only? Or will it deactivate the trac and stabile control anytime?
Perhaps this could even be its own video topic.
Will you’ve considering the 2020 fiat 500e with its 199 mile range if it comes to the US? Great vid
You don't worry about having to pay some sort of fee if the car shows a lot of wear when you return it (dog scratches, hair, odor, etc.)? I leased my first electric car recently and it's been fine, but I've been super careful because I don't want to be anything on return. P.S. I have smallish terriers and they can jump into the back of a huge SUV without a second thought. My friend's golden has to be coaxed into the same car.
Pity small cars don't sell in the US. They are so convenient for one or two people and around town driving.
Nah, they really don’t care and the car will clean up to show normal wear.
It’s so funny how Ellie can’t jump into a car ever
I'm in for a group purchase of Euro Twizzys, cheaper by the dozen!!
Lease or not, only a slob keeps the inside of a car in that condition. You lease the house. Do you not keep it clean?
Renault Twizy in USA? Tell me how are you going to register please! I drove one in London and I really love it!
Kyle, what about upgrading the headlights to the new style? What about any performance upgrades? Tires, brakes, motor?
I want one so bad now
These are cool. I like the gas ones too but the trans is terrible.Defeating of the purpose in a way but could you carry a small gas generator with you for emergencies?
OK man, finish painting your garage lol
It does look fun. Super cheap in the used market too.
This is how much fun... my first electric smart - ua-cam.com/video/pt9mAqi8vYI/v-deo.html
Paid cash for my Smart in Ontario Canada. Total for 4 years with depreciation and charging on cheap overnight electricity is $200/mo.
What are u paying per kwh.? My smart is 2 dollars to fill full and does 60 miles.
$200 I a lot of it’s paid for in full. I’m confused?
How do you do the traction control mod?
I just picked up a 2018 Smart...important for me to disable the traction control at times...how did you do this??
2018? No wonder it's crazy expensive. I'm just getting a used older Smart and stay debt free
clean the car, the condition doesn't speak for the car, it says something about you.
Good content and dog.
8:20 that's new, electric car flooring at high speed is possible.
Does this mean you can get out of a snow, dirt trap at higher speed??
No, man! You say the electric version is so much better than the gas-powered smart, but then you seem to be comparing it with the previous generation gas smart, which did have a slow automated gear change. I haven't driven one myself, but the people with new generation gas smarts with the new Twinamic dual, NOT SINGLE, clutch gear change all seem to think it's infinitely better than the previous generation, as the gear change is great, the car is much more stable in crosswinds, etc, etc. One reviewer on UA-cam said the Twinamic dual clutch is as good as VW or BMW's dual clutches any day of the week.
I LOVE my previous generation smart just about as much as you love this one, in spite of the sucky gear change and one or two other things, so I'm gutted that they've stopped making them in gas-powered configuration altogether, because I was really looking forward to getting a new demo model in a year or so. But please, apples to apples, not fresh apples to old and wrinkly ones! ;-)
I’ve driven the new gen and I do agree it is better. Still I can’t understand why the gas powered version makes sense over the electric, these aren’t good road trip cars... so get the better drivetrain for city use (electric)
Out of Spec Motoring Hahaha, OK, I guess my standards ito luxury and comfort are a little lower than those of most people, because my other vehicle is a 2000 Jeep Wrangler, and it was my daily driver for five years before I got the smart, and before that I'd never really owned or even driven a really luxurious car for any length of time either. I in fact LIKE the smart for the odd road trip, because in certain respects it's the most luxurious vehicle I've owned. It's the first with auto as well as manual shift, and I use both in different conditions, and with paddles, no less, and it's the first with cruise control, to mention only a few comforts.
It was in fact quite funny how apologetic the salesman was when I went looking at it.
“You have to open this front cover for topping up fluids by flipping these two latches.”
“My Jeep also has bonnet (I'm in South Africa) latches.”
“The ride is a little choppy over uneven terrain, due to the short wheelbase.”
“Just like in the Jeep.”
“It's pretty susceptible to crosswinds because of its relatively high roof level and, again, wheelbase.”
“Crosswind? What crosswind? (Cape Town is infamous for its crosswinds over the main freeways into the city.)
“The road and wind noise is pretty high.”
“Pffft, not if you're used to driving something shaped like an outhouse, with sound insulation to match.”
I think I can say with reasonable certainty that I'm driving two of the most impractical vehicles on the road today, but I also like to call the smart the most efficient fuel-saving modification for the Jeep! An electric version would obvviously be even more efficient in this respect, but I'd only consider one if Mercedes were to increase their marketing budget for smart pretty significantly in the near future, because at the moment it's just about zilch. We get both the forfour and the fortwo here and the forfour is rare, but you do see the odd one on the road once in a blue moon. I don't know if I've seen more than one fortwo in the past year or more though and with this kind of sales I don't know if they will last more than two more years here. Commercials are nonexistent. A salesman did tell me earlier in the year when I went to enquire about them that new battery technology was going to be introduced in 2020 that would just about quadruple the range, which would be really great, but I won't hold my breath for that... 😳🤔🙄
You should try a Chevy Bolt EV for a change.
If you can find this model in 2024 for 5k, I"ll take 3 please! Love mine. :D
Interesting that they limited it to 87MPH, were they afraid of what happens when you hit 88?
If I could trade my gas one for an electric one I would for sure, but since they aren't selling them in the US anymore and the only dealer in Indiana closed, I cant get one anymore.
Get a Fiat 500e! Much more car for not much more dough. It's also a real EV blast!
How much range? (58 miles)
I'm looking at a used 2016 Smart Car EV. Being an EV owner, though, I am aware of how important charging practices are in preserving battery life. For example, if a car is allowed to fully discharge and/or frequently charged to 100%, the battery life can be severely degraded. Likewise, frequent charging between 20-80% can help prolong battery life. Given that a new battery pack can cost upwards of $20K, it would seem that some sort of check of the remaining battery capacity, perhaps as a percentage of original capacity, would be helpful to know prior to purchasing any used EV. The Mercedes dealership that is offering the car for sale does not seem to understand what I am asking for. (I might add that the owner's manual recommends a battery check as part of annual maintenance, but no maintenance records are available for this car.) Can you advise how I might independently check the health of the battery prior to purchase? Am I worrying about this too much?
I agree with your points but the smart’s battery packs seem to hold up really well to abuse and unfortunately there’s no easy way to check degradation on them. I wouldn’t worry about it
If they find out you've modified your rental car they can force you to buy it. Happened to a few youtubers already.
Wish the Smart ED regenerated maximum by default. I too dislike the brake pedal regen boost behaviour.
I too didn't like using the brake pedal to get extra regen, I did a custom model and I will be uploading the video on Saturday
Maybe the next mini e or the next Honda EV old civic style.
I’ll probably get the electric MINI - I’ve had a bunch of MINIs and love them
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Kyle, thanks for the video but you really need to invest $10 in a clip-on radio mic :)
Working on it - I had some (even some very expensive ones) but they’ve all broken. Ordered another to try out!
I would read the Small Print about handing the car back at the end of the Lease, and the condition it is in.
With a wash it’ll be in normal condition! Any issues are covered under warranty. You should see some cars people turn in off lease (used to work at dealers)
Why the heck would you need navigation in something that can’t venture too far from a 3 point plug?
Don’t get me wrong, as a city car absolutely superb...but as a ‘car’ that’s usable WITHOUT a second vehicle I’m not so sure
Maybe everytime your 🐶 did what you asked/ commanded , you give her a treat?
I have a smart You don't have to talk about savings You have more fun with the car more than work of the savings Watch out for The ladies Trying to drag race you
3:30 Something doesn't add up. How are you getting a lease for $5k on a $30k car that depreciates to "$5k in just a few years"? Are they assuming most people will buy at the end of the lease? Is the resale value perhaps higher than you're estimating? Perhaps the main value of the car is the battery pack and the deprecation is not as bad as you're thinking.
4:30 I don't understand the logic here. You're paying $5k regardless of how much you drive. How is that free?
Probably the "hidden hand" of government money.
The mass market car when it is sold for $10.000. The Chinese will make this come true maybe even Volkswagen.
They are much more expensive in UK. A 10 thousand mile car would be 10-13 thousand pounds and that includes 3.500 grant.
They’re about that used here... I think if you’re buying one, go for the first gen electric as you’re already buying at the bottom of the depreciation curve.
Did you know that they're against the law to own in Australia? I'm trying to get one on the black market, if you want to sell yours let me know.
Fo you know how much they charge you for the dog scratches on the Plastik ?!
Can’t be much
Out of Spec Motoring it’s a German car and a Mercedes I leased a German C63 S AMG Mercedes and got a tiny scratch in the rim and let it professionally fix before I gave it back but they still charged me 1100€ for it. And over 700€ for a stuck screw in the trunk door from the license play because they had to drill it out. Thell fuck you if u quit and don’t take a new car from them
pov: your looking for comments about the dog
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SMART cars are no longer for sale in Canada. I couldn't own one anyway, too many kids.
Same in the US - But there are still a few new ones sitting on lots
Two kids and two EVs. Smart is great for my commute. Rarely drive both kids to the same place, if so we take my wife’s Tesla.
$5k for 3 years. I'm not seeing why your 4500 Smart EV isn't a better deal economically. It would save you $5k.
The only way this make sense is like you did it, because for 30k you can get much better than that toy car, like your used Model A 85.
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Exactly!
@4m15s: "...10,000 mile lease..." If you pay more than $5,000 in fuel (over 10,000 miles), then you're paying $0.50 per mile for fuel. Hmmm...
10k per year (30k for life of lease)
#twizzy
Did you say the lease 10,000 miles for only 3 years? Not many miles for three years. only 3,333 per year. Averages to only 9 miles per day. Even 10,000 miles per year would be 27 miles per day.
10k per year for 3 years
@@OutofSpecMotoring That's not too bad. I prefer to be a few more miles. I might have to check into it just to get around town. When I'm not on the road. . I've been looking at Electric vehicles lately, I currently drive a Dodge Ram 3500 4 x 4 dually long bed with an extra hundred gallon auxiliary tank. . I haul travel trailers for a living with it and it currently has 834000 miles on it.
If you don't like cornering light, deactivate them. Don't drive everywhere with fog lights on, don't be "that guy".
Oh my God, is that garage made by cardboard?!
That car is way too small for that dog. 😅
You are cute!
Nice cars but far too expensive for what you get, especially in comparison to other EVs. If you can lease one, it might be worth it, but otherwise look elsewhere for your EV dollar.
Never buy one new as noted!
@@OutofSpecMotoring Well, I'm comparing new-to-new. But, yeah, if you can find a nice used one or a good lease deal, go for it. (58 miles would not work for me as a range, but for many people it would be fine).
You do realize that you'll have to pay for cleaning and damages that are caused by you when giving it back? And let me tell you, Mercedes dealers are vicious when it comes to that
I have 2018 Fortwo. It's the least reliable car I've ever owned. And Mercedes would not fix the defect. I will never buy anything Mercedes ever again
Maybe your dog needs to pee or at least mark something?
Nah, she never has had those tendencies. I mean marking things, she does pee a lot.
@@OutofSpecMotoring your dog is not comfortable in the car. While the car is moving, the dig is trying to counterbalance sitting on it's hind legs. Hence the reason it's always trying to lay down.
This is a joke, 30 k for an electric motor. God bless the Japanese. Back to Corolla.
Confused
(bad joke here) That dog and it's white privilege.
rich peeps make me sick
This is a terrible review. I am not interested in your dog
Definitely don’t watch any more of our videos, we are very dog friendly!
I'm an early adopter of electric cars.. My firts one was a Citroen C-zero I now own a Renault Zoe and I am impatiently waiting for the new Smart 2020 eq to be delivered to me probably in a week or two.