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Old 31 July 2001, 06:35 PM
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Does anyone know of any Smart Car importers or places in Europe where you can get a good deal. The Smart car retailers in the UK suck and don't want to give you a good deal for cash etc.. I was told by one of the that we don't need to as they sell so good.

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Old 31 July 2001, 09:04 PM
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Don't know if Iain will be able to give you a massive deal, but you could try him. See
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Try Iain Litchfield. Great little car, BTW.
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The possibility of importing a Smart interests me also.

Most smarts in the UK (if not all??) are still LHD.

Were you thinking of importing LHD. This would be much easier than sourcing a RHD car in EU. For such a cheap car there seems a big difference in price. Almost 2K when I first looked into it about 2 years ago.

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Try my mate Gavin Beck at Beechdale. They are a UK dealer, so I honestly don't know how the prices compare... but he's a top bloke and I'm sure he'll look after you

His direct line 0115 9882 958

Hope that helps guys

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Old 01 August 2001, 09:09 AM
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Bought minw from The Left Hand Drive place in Basingstoke 01256 461173 better service and cheaper than any Smart Centre, For what its worth I think they are superb.

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And there was I, worried about coming out on this board.

I'm seriously considering buying a Smart too - anyone interested in a group purchase ?
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A friend bought one last year - loves it to bits and the MPG makes me cry...

But, he said that if he gets another (he fancies a convertible) he is going to get one nearly new or new from Italy. They are such a fashion item over there that good second hand ones can be had for a couple of grand.

Perhaps try Italy?
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Surry Smart Centre in Croydon - don't have the number, driven past it a number of times thou'.
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