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My OLD Smartie was just coming up to his 20th birthday when I decided to retire him. He gave me great service and lots of memories for about 8 years. I spent a lot keeping him running but like us all, when we pass the 50k, the small things that keep going begin to add up! I dropped by the garage where I bought my original Smart Pure 450 and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this 2016 Smart Proxy on the forecourt! It was love at first sight! Most noticable thing for me was the Turbo that comes in useful when overtaking on motorways. DOwn side for me is the media console. There's no SatNav installed and I'm struggling to find an outlet that can fit the right one for me.
I've been thinking about a Smart for some time now. I'm about 6'4" but have more legs than torso. I see in the video that Gregg's legs appear to not fit under the steering wheel of the 453, which would mean driving with the steering wheel in between the legs. Does this become uncomfortable? I also see that Gregg's legs do appear to fit under the steering wheel of the 451?
any current information as to the best system for RV. I know things change over time. Want to use an RO/Softener/Filtration systrem to our new RV. Thanks in advance.
I’m so curious. I doubt you will read this but there was an all white Spacecraft fifth wheel that came into Burlington Bay Campground in Two Harbors,,Mn. It was built for them. I believe they lived in it full time and I’m pretty sure they had four kids. It was several years ago. I don’t know how many. Was that you??? 😀
I wonder if there could ever be an option for another private bedroom in there? It looked like it had two living areas, one could totally be a room on a slide out. I might not be making sense lol but I'm just thinking about my pipe dream of having a big family and private space for everyone to go on a long summer road trip in one of these
Gregg, been looking at the 453 for quite some time now. I've owned 3 mini's including one that was a classic from the Netherlands. Loved that car, should of never sold it. I just love small cars period. I got so tired of the whole, "It's so cute" comments, or "It's a death trap" when actually we both know they're extremely safe for there size. Bottom line, they're cool as hell, fun to drive, good gas mileage, AC, cruise, heated seats, stereo, etc. I'll buy a White 453 and probably wrap it in a cool solid color, then get some nice looking light weight wheels to take it to the next level. That's a great video and I appreciate you covering all of the pro's and con's of each model. I saw a 453- 5 speed manual on Auto Trader the other day. The stock 5 speed gear shifter looked a lot nicer as did the boot. I was curious what you knew about the 5 speed manuals and if it's a much more desired transmission than the automatic...? The automatic sounds like it shifts really nice now, I'd driven an early 451 when they first came out and was disappointed in how rough it shifted. I Personally like the new body versus the old, not to mention the added HP, Power Steering, etc. So here's the big question Gregg, I've heard to many different stories on maintenance and parts availability... What's the real truth, can you still get service and parts for the 453...??? I've heard know one will work on them, some Mercedes dealerships not at others. I don't really care to buy one if I can't get parts or service. Can you please clear that up for everyone...? Also, if there are engine upgrades, chips or even cold air intakes for better performance available...? Thanks again, we all appreciate it. I'll watch for your reply.... :) 4/26/24
I pull a 41' toy hauler so I can bring more toys. I also set up my truck like an RV so I can pull my 25' fishing boat for tuna trips. I can't wait to go to the HDT rally to see all the different configurations. Like most people, my setup is a work in progress.
I'm just your average hard-working, blue-collar family man... so I can only dream of having something this beautiful to vacation in a couple few weeks a year in... and maybe a weekend here n' there, if I'm lucky 🤠
Hello Gregg . You do some amazing work in fabrication. I've been watching your show for sometime . Do you need a specific license to drive. I understand you need to be no longer then 65 ft in length. That being great content . Take care .
Thanks for the question. There is an advantage to having the sleeper. It usually allows us to title the RVHauler as a motorhome, which makes our insurance and drivers license requirements VERY attractive. When it is no longer a commercial truck, we have far cheaper insurance and registration costs. In most states and Canadian provinces, in order to title the RVHauler as a motorhome, we need to have a number of things such as a fridge, sleeping area, cooking device (microwave), shore power etc. The sleeper allows this! Also, many of my clients use the RVHauler as a mini-motorhome itself! Drop the larger 5th wheel and establish a home base, and then take the much more nimble RVHauler itself for adventures in less accessible camping areas. Thanks for watching! Gregg
Hate to do a u-turn with that-😂, & John said something I was just thinking as well, are they from Canada because yeah Greg, you’ve mentioned on previous videos about length restrictions & that looked extremely over length, curious about that.
Hi Leonard, Yes, it was for sale for a very short while. I have historical pricing here on my website where you can see what various RVHaulers sold for. www.rvhaulers.ca/inventory/ Gregg
Hello Gregg this is Kevin you had done some work for me last year with the family Sedan. I was wondering if you you could give me a quote on extending the frame to accommodate a smart car or something similar?
