Dad's First Look At The Smart ForTwo - What Will His Reaction Be To Our Latest Project?

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Dad's First Look At The Smart ForTwo - What Will His Reaction Be To Our Latest Project?
I bought ANOTHER Smart Car ... this time a 2011 Smart ForTwo Night Orange edition. One of only 235 ever made!
Why? Well because my Smart 450 is getting on in its life and the colour ... well I just fell in love with it.
In this video I take the car to Dad to get his genuine first reaction to the car and hopefully get his seal of approval ... will it be another money pit? Or will he love it?
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@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Thanks for watching this video - I really hope you enjoyed it. If you could please do hit the LIKE button as this helps RU-vid tell other people they might enjoy this video too. If you haven’t already subscribed please consider it too you don’t miss out on any other videos coming to the channel soon. Comment below to tell me what you thought - I aim to reply to all comments

@Taz-wf4jl 4 месяца назад

Dad loves it. Whatever he says. He’s in his element.

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

I think so too

@Jaxs2 4 месяца назад

I hope you have realised by now , the front hood has two plastic hooks on so that it just sits on the front open so you don't scratch it , Jon ... I like it 😎👌

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Yes we have now worked it out :) - Thanks

@nigeldarcy 4 месяца назад

As a ex smart owner I saw you on twitter then found you on here . Looks like I’m going to enjoy 👍

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Thanks Nigel. Welcome to the channel 🙂

@huwdavies6650 3 месяца назад

With that exhaust, it sounds like a Kubota Mini Excavator. 😂

@JonCoupland 3 месяца назад

Pretty much!

@fallentoa 14 дней назад

First time watching and I love the video and you both lol.

@JonCoupland 14 дней назад

Glad you enjoyed! Welcome aboard

@truphat2day 2 месяца назад

I like your dad.

@JonCoupland 2 месяца назад

Thank you. He's the star of the show

@nigelm7777 4 месяца назад

A lot of the tow frames for motorhomes also link to the brake pedal, so that is probably why someone has been at that in the past

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

That explains a lot 😀

@quarterlight 3 месяца назад

Really enjoyed the look around with Dad - all the best Jon

@JonCoupland 3 месяца назад

Thanks Quarterlight 🙂

@2010SmartFortwo 3 месяца назад

I have a similar Android unit in my 2010 Edition Highstyle and it works flawlessly for Apple carplay - the subwoofer and tweeters still work and it's so much better than the old system. I know the Bosch Highline system in the facelifted model like your original tends to be unreliable and slow to use.

@JonCoupland 3 месяца назад

I haven't had a good look at the android unit yet but it might be staying 🙂

@ferrumignis 3 месяца назад

Spongy brakes can be caused by front brake caliper sliding pins being seized. The front panel has two large hooks built into the rear and there are two rectangular holes just above the grill for them to slot into so the panel isn't flapping around on it's safety strap while you are filling the washer fluid etc. It's a better design than the 450 IMO.

@JonCoupland 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the information

@paultaylor9652 4 месяца назад

I'm sure I'm going to enjoy this video Jon.

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Enjoy 😂

@romac9516 4 месяца назад

The Smart is def growing on me, it's a nice looking little thing. Really enjoyed this thanks both!

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Our pleasure! - Keep it tuned!

@fhwolthuis 4 месяца назад

Your banter is hilarious 😂

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Thanks Frank :)

@brabbysmarty 3 месяца назад

What’s not to like about removing the front panel to top up the washer fluid and check the fluid levels? Really easy! Only thing that I don’t like is that the panel isn’t lockable. 😏

@JonCoupland 3 месяца назад

I think we are still hung up on the design of my 450 😂

@wilfmajor4711 4 месяца назад

Gonna bring my car over next week for a dad service

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

He would crack on and do it 😂

@johndawber3401 4 месяца назад

More of a Satsuma than a Pumpkin!

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

😂😂

@ScreamingLordStokes 4 месяца назад

Seems an oddly agricultural method of accessing the washer bottle for such a 'modern' hi-tec car! Reminds me of the 'car of the future' from The Story of the Motor car Ladybird book i had as a child - the car everyone was going to be driving by the year 2000 due to the chronic congestion problems. Good luck with it (Dad)😊

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

We were really baffled at first 😂

@EmilysDadd 4 месяца назад

it's the new 453 Smart that is a Twingo in disguise 😉

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

I knew someone would know! Thank you :)

@leeopenshaw9302 4 месяца назад

Look on the front grill there’s two levers you pull to release the bonnet the washer bottle is under there hopefully this helps

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your help :)

@Taz-wf4jl 4 месяца назад

If Mrs JC has given the car a name, and you’re, presumably, not squatting in The Inspectors dog bed, then maybe this car is a keeper.

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

She's a fan of this one 😂

@bradjohnson1627 4 месяца назад

Pumpkin suits it, although get worried if “soup” gets added to the name 😂

@EmilysDadd 4 месяца назад

ALL the back end needs to come off along with the rear crash bar to get to the exhaust. I hope yours is the cheap one .... I had two quotes for my exhaust (not quite the same as yours) £140 & £800+

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

We have found that out this week! New exhaust coming soon

@johnmoruzzi7236 4 месяца назад

Yes and sort the brakes and corrosion out at the same time…. all stuff JC should be able to do himself by now….

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

@@johnmoruzzi7236 on it 👍

@bradjohnson1627 4 месяца назад

I think he likes it 😀 The colour is fantastic. How many Micra’s do you own?

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

He does I believe. 3 😂

@darrenwilson8042 4 месяца назад

You see them being towed behind motorhomes quite often. Stick your A-Class motorhome on site then you use the Smart Car to get around easily. By the way saw a guy in a local supermarket he was driving his wife's Brabus one - I had a word and put him on to your YT channel and all the socials

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Ah brilliant! Thanks

@edwardalannewton8591 4 месяца назад

Keep it and enjoy it

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Sounds a plan mate :)

@Sid3300 4 месяца назад

The Orange creamsicle Smart Car 😂

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Love it!

@Shane_Marsh 4 месяца назад

Cool video 👌 What's the tune your dad is always blowing ?

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Ha I'm genuinely not sure. Something! He's stuck on Christmas tunes still

@mrcogginsgarage7062 4 месяца назад

Jon you know when you've been Tangoed !.

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

I certainly do!

@AliMackMechanical 4 месяца назад

Engine out to work on it will be lot easier 😂😂. Not to be funny or nasty but it's rusty under it for 2011😂. That's saying something coming from a Scotsman and a man that owns an Audi and lives next to the Sea 😂.

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

You are so right! I cant believe how rusty it is for something that has lived in Lincolnshire all its life!

@AliMackMechanical 4 месяца назад

@@JonCoupland I had a Freelander from down there it was really clean I am surprised myself

@christineayres7199 4 месяца назад

The engine in that Smart car is a 3 cylinder 1.1 from the Mitsubishi colt but its de-tuned from what i remember i know this as i owned a 2007 Colt in the past very good fast cars 120mph from a 1.1 its also in the Toyota Yaris from what i know too but why they de-tuned it for the Smart I do not know?

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Ah brilliant! Thanks for letting us know

@christineayres7199 4 месяца назад

@@JonCoupland cheers 🥂 Jon ☺️

@ferrumignis 3 месяца назад

The Colt used engines from the 3A9 (three cylinder) and 4A9 (four cylinder) series . The Smart's engine is from the 3B2 series which was developed specifically for Kei cars. The 3B2 series engines are all under 1.0L and there is no equivalent four cylinder version.

@christineayres7199 3 месяца назад

@@ferrumignis Aha 🤔 I never knew that so Doug Demuro was wrong as he said it was a Colt engine lol 😹

@ferrumignis 3 месяца назад

@@christineayres7199 He can't be right all the time, that would be greedy 😁

@a11csc 4 месяца назад

lets see how it unfolds jon

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Thank you :)

@darrenwilson8042 4 месяца назад

Gift it to Dad - because clearly its named "Pete's Pumpkin"

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Love it!

@EmilysDadd 4 месяца назад

this engine only has 3 plugs ... all easy to reach!

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Fantastic!

@johnmoruzzi7236 4 месяца назад

Now buy your Dad a nice matching Tangerine Triumph Speed Four motorbike…. (Or a Kawasaki Z1000)

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

He would certainly love that!

@allsortsabouteverything 4 месяца назад

"All the Audi's should go". I have NEVER in ally life heard any man make as much sense as your father. 👍😎👍 Now do as your father says and get rid of the Audi's. 🇬🇧👍😎👍🇬🇧

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

HA! Too true!

@fallentoa 14 дней назад

Has anyone shouted you've been tangoed lol

@JonCoupland 14 дней назад

Many times 🤣

@billywhizz98 4 месяца назад

What you meant to say is you have bought your dad a new project

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

NNnnnnnnnn .... Yes

@knutarneaakra6013 3 месяца назад

Smart😂 ok great. Take care out in traffic

@JonCoupland 3 месяца назад

Will do 😃

@laurieandrew3253 4 месяца назад

Jaffa cake

@JonCoupland 4 месяца назад

Great name!

@zenzen9131 3 месяца назад

I actually cringed when I saw you start the car without checking it was in neutral while your dad was lying underneath the back ! On saying this I do not know the exact nature of the quirky gearbox but after 50 years of driving you did make me jump !

@JonCoupland 3 месяца назад

Don't cringe. I knew it wasn't in gear. (We had just done a take that didn't work so it was a retake - sorry to spoil the behind the scenes magic a bit 😂) Good advice though. Always make sure she's out of cog!