# \#fortwo **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/fortwo/4596.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Wheels with 3 lugs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels-with-3-lugs/175785)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheels-with-3-lugs/175785 "2021-03-24T02:02:20Z")
I’ve been counting lugs on wheels on my walks recently. Some tiny cars have only 3, which seems dangerous. I remember learning the noise of the lost lug nut trapped in the hubcap (remember those? remember people steal… --- ## [2008 Smart ForTwo won’t start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-won-t-start/152602)
**Author:** [@Chuck01](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chuck01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-won-t-start/152602 "2019-11-11T22:00:35Z")
Worked fine the night before. Would not start in garage next day. Replaced battery, fuel pump fuse is good. Still won’t start. --- ## [Thinking about buying a 2008 Smart ForTwo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-about-buying-a-2008-smart-fortwo/126904)
**Author:** [@Hank54](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hank54)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thinking-about-buying-a-2008-smart-fortwo/126904 "2019-02-06T22:59:56Z")
Transmission issues? I’ve read everything from “no problems” to catastrophic failures. Trying to make a purchase decision. Thanks! --- ## [Smart ForTwo - headlight replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-fortwo-headlight-replacement/128915)
**Author:** [@CaleBrehio](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CaleBrehio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-fortwo-headlight-replacement/128915 "2018-11-15T22:33:06Z")
How hard is it to replace the headlight when it’s out? --- ## [2015 Smart ForTwo transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-smart-fortwo-transmission/119996)
**Author:** [@London20](https://community.cartalk.com/u/London20)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-smart-fortwo-transmission/119996 "2018-06-28T13:51:37Z")
I test drove a 2015 a smart-for-two today and the automatic transmission felt like it had a little person inside shifting a manual transmission. Is this normal? --- ## [2008 Smart ForTwo shudders, but no fault codes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-shudders-but-no-fault-codes/118105)
**Author:** [@GaryFGraves](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GaryFGraves)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-shudders-but-no-fault-codes/118105 "2018-05-29T19:37:29Z")
My 2008 smart (43000 mi)has started to give problems starting. On first start in the morning it starts, runs a few seconds, then starts to shake & shudder like it wants to die. Then it smooths out & runs fine & starts fi… --- ## [2009 Smart ForTwo won't crank or turn over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-wont-crank-or-turn-over/117659)
**Author:** [@patwatspm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/patwatspm)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-smart-fortwo-wont-crank-or-turn-over/117659 "2018-05-23T13:55:27Z")
2009 smart brarus cabriolet, 33,000 miles, will not crank, or turn over. will not go into gear. 3 lines on display instead of D. took to smart dealer 2 times re-programed it and worked a few days, then back like was.… --- ## [2008 Smart ForTwo peeling panels](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-peeling-panels/114402)
**Author:** [@Donna18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Donna18)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-smart-fortwo-peeling-panels/114402 "2018-03-26T00:15:34Z")
Smart car panels are colored plastic, right? So why are they painted in the first place? Mine is peeling. I have been removing the loose clear and sanding, after I get through the primer there is yellow. I’m guessing I w… --- ## [New Tires Question](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-question/106605)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-tires-question/106605 "2017-08-05T20:49:17Z")
I recently bought 4 new tires for my car. They are identical OEM tires, same brand and style, same size, same everything. What I found remarkable is that the new tires ride much smoother than the old tires did. They abso… --- ## [My Engine is Crinkling](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-engine-is-crinkling/104275)
**Author:** [@mcmullen.robert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcmullen.robert)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-engine-is-crinkling/104275 "2017-05-27T00:53:20Z")
Dear Anyone..., I have a smart Car issue. I was hit by a car last December. I had all the repairs done to it, but I noticed a "crinkly" sound coming from the engine. It only happens when I accelerate. Now, this only ha… --- ## [Phantom Wipers](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-wipers/73966)
**Author:** [@Gizmo07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gizmo07)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2012, 8:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/phantom-wipers/73966 "2012-08-07T08:24:45Z")
Sorry if this has been asked already, I did a quick search of the forums and didn't see anything relevant. I have a 2011 Smart Fortwo with a very odd wiper problem. Most of the time when I first start up the car, the … --- ## [The Story of the Smart](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-story-of-the-smart/70848)
**Author:** [@CLS\_in\_NYC](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CLS_in_NYC)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2012, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-story-of-the-smart/70848 "2012-02-09T03:33:51Z")
Okay, I went ahead of the curve and am now stuck. Before the American Smart came out, I decided to buy a Smart car and was pleased to have a Mercedes car with a Mercedes engine that yielded over 50 mpg (tracked mileage)… --- ## [Brake Dust](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/67793)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-dust/67793 "2011-09-12T17:45:38Z")
I really enjoy my 2009 Smart car, excellent gas mileage, fun to drive too. The only drawback is all the dust coming off the front disc brakes that makes my front wheels look filthy even when the rest of the car is clean.… --- ## [Smart Lemon](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-lemon/60724)
**Author:** [@lisamh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lisamh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-lemon/60724 "2011-02-01T16:17:55Z")
My 2008 Smart fortwo has been at the dealership for a month- they can not figure out what is wrong with it. It shut down one day while driving and won't start. It has 55,000 miles. They tried replacing the SAM and the … --- ## [It's Smart Not Having A Back Seat ! Huh?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-smart-not-having-a-back-seat-huh/55322)
**Author:** [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2010, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/its-smart-not-having-a-back-seat-huh/55322 "2010-09-26T01:10:22Z")
http://www...lly-Smart- Where do you put golf clubs ? --- ## [Smart car shop/service maintenance manual?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-shop-service-maintenance-manual/54211)
**Author:** [@Jet\_Fixer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jet_Fixer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2010, 2:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smart-car-shop-service-maintenance-manual/54211 "2010-08-27T02:55:09Z")
My wife bought a new 2007 Smart Passion Cabriolet ForTwo. She loves the car but while the dealer in San Jose promised us he'd get me a service manual, he didn't. Does anyone know where to get the real deal like from M… --- ## [10 'most American' cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10-most-american-cars/50814)
**Author:** [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2010, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/10-most-american-cars/50814 "2010-07-09T22:28:49Z")
"These are the top ten American-made vehicles, according to Cars.com, which ranks them according to how many American-made parts they use and where they're built." http://mon...n&hpt=Sbin They are: 1. Toyo… --- ## [Best Small Car?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-small-car/17069)
**Author:** [@otterhere](https://community.cartalk.com/u/otterhere)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2009, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-small-car/17069 "2009-12-12T14:06:28Z")
Okay, now that all of these have been out on the road for awhile -- the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Scion xA, Nissan Versa -- in addition to some other high-mileage cars such as the Smart Twofer and Mini Cooper, and I se… --- ## [Smartcar fortwo](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smartcar-fortwo/25863)
**Author:** [@smartcar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smartcar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2009, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/smartcar-fortwo/25863 "2009-02-19T00:29:31Z")
I have purchased a 2005 smartcar fortwo( 3 cylinder turbocharged diesel ). Recently there is a loud buzzing noise( like a swarm of angry bees) being emitted from the engine area. This noise is intermittant and of cours…