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WORLDS FINEST GO CART WITH AC AND AIR BAGS
brabus4two, Helotes, TX, 08/02/2013
updated 08/14/2017
smart fortwo BRABUS cabriolet 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
41 of 45 people found this review helpful
I picked it up in Vegas in 2012 with only 6100mi. and went straight to the strip that evening with the top down and the Biggest Smile on my face! This Brabus stole the show from the worlds finest automobiles as everyone was looking and pointing! This car satisfies my desire for a car, a motorcycle, and a Go Cart...The transmission is "different" relax and let it do it's job while you do yours Smiling...Want to go faster then use the paddle shifter! And those who say AC is weak need Freon, it was 113 and I had to turn it down and windows are not tinted! After a year I still haven't hit 7,000mi yet...I love the car so much I can't bare to put miles on it...So I treat myself now and then BRABUS LONGTERM UPDATE: Well I gave up trying to keep the miles low cause I love to drive the car so much! I've had Absolutely ZERO Problems in the last 57,500mi, all I've done is Mobile One 15W50 every 10k, and a set of tires. At 50,000 I started began doing Mobile One Oil Changes every 7,500mi My wife TO THIS DAY will not admit she likes driving it! But she's always behind the wheel for some reason??? She and my 82yr old Mom always come flying down the drive like they are in a Nascar race! And that works for me as it keeps the miles off, and holds the value of our ML350 Bluetec... Our favorite use for "Smarty" is driving her into our 45' 5th Wheel RV Garage and using her like a golf cart when we arrive at the campgrounds! We're always the ONLY "Golf Cart" with AC, and the only one that can "Legally" leave the campgrounds and drive on the main roads! Will never sell or trade as the New Body Style Smart is Larger and in my opinion not as cute... Lastly, I wouldn't like it nearly as much or own it at all if it were not a convertible... There's nothing like crusing on a nice evening with the top down! It gets a pretty consistent 38mpg running 70mph. Never put anything less than 93 Octane or you will be Sorry! 8/13/17 UPDATE: 62,000 and ZERO Problems! I was Listening to the Jerry Reynolds, (whom I normally love) and the "Car Pro Show" last week when a lady on a budget called in with advise on a 40,000mi Smart she had found in A-1 condition for $4,000... I wanted to jump throught the radio when he trashed all Smart Cars and said he could not recommend! Folks, I paid $12,000 for mine when it had 5,100mi and I Still think it was the best money I've ever spent on any car! And as far Jerry's conserns about safety if rear ended? All you have to do is play the "WHAT IF" Game... What if, Jerry's ZO6 Corvette ran underneath a Semi at 55mph because it's so low to the ground? What if, a 9 member family is sitting in a Huge and Safe 22' long Chevy Suburban when it gets rear ended by and 40ton semi driver who's texting at 55mph? Smart Owners can play the "WHAT IF" game all day, but here's my advise to those thinking of purchasing one... Especially if your on a tight budget, and need a dependable car with great gas mileage...Don't let folks who've never owned a Smart influence your decision to purchase one. BTW Don't even ask, my Smart is Still NOT For Sale! ;-)
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Mark C, Santa Barbara, CA, 01/01/2017
updated 01/19/2024
smart fortwo BRABUS cabriolet 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great Car for the West Coast; Never a parking problem. Always able to fit in somewhere. Easy in & out. Non-electric maint., I bought it Nine years ago from the original owner. Love this car. It is a convert. Brabus 2009. UPDATE; 2017, Yes I still have the car. It is not my daily driver. I have a 3/4 ton truck for my daily work. I still enjoy this little guy after all of these years. If I decide to sell it? It's not b/c I don't like it. I might just want to try something else. Going out to dinner downtown. We take the Smart and leave the BMW at home. Why? So easy to PARK and get in & out of. When you are inside, it feels much bigger than it looks like from the outside.Update; 1/7/18 Yes, I still have and am Happy with it. Sorry I don't see more of them around. Much better than an electric or hybrid car. Update: 1/8/20 So, now I here that the Smart car in the US is no longer sold here. Will the value of my Brabus go up? Will M-B still service it? I have only 33,000 miles on it. I just took it into M-B for the 40k service. Cost $500. wow! But, they did find my problem with the OEM alarm going off. It was a bad FOB Battery. I know pretty weird but it work fine now. No problems with the car, interior or convt top. Still Happy 8/15/21 I retired, sold my Smart car and moved out of Calif. I got a good price $6,500 and had a few phone calls about it. Really sorry to let it go, it was a good 10 yrs with it. 1/18/24 I still miss this car. But, now I have an electric C40 volvo so much more fun and great tech
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Kris Guerr, Gentry, AR, 05/30/2022
smart fortwo BRABUS cabriolet 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I absolutely love this car. I also have an audi s4 and a passat. Thus car is the only car I have ever owned that is "fun" I bought used in October of 2021. I paid $2200 with 109k miles and it is in excellent condition. I get attention everywhere I go. It gets 40mpg consistently. The top is the best part. I have driven this smart and my 2017 passion thousands of miles thru rain snow sleet etc. Neither one ever missed a beat. Longest trip was from Texas to Ohio over 1000 miles. It handles excellent in all conditions. I love my 2017 passion with much faster acceleration but nothing puts a smile on my face the way my 2009 brabus cabriolet does. I will never sell them.
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The Best I've Ever Owned
Happy Guy, 03/20/2010
smart fortwo BRABUS cabriolet 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The car has 5 star crash rating front sides and a 4 star for the rear. The car is great to drive it makes you fell that you are always in control. It handles like it's on rails. It's small size makes parking a dream. I can park vertically up to the curb in NYC and protrude no further into the street than a conventional car. The convertible top can be opened and closed at any speed. The fuel economy is incredible.
Way to much $$$$$ for a Smart
Bob_Azar, 04/12/2009
smart fortwo BRABUS cabriolet 2dr Convertible (1.0L 3cyl 5AM)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
Everyone things it cute but its boring to drive.