6000 Mile Roadtrip in a Smart Car (Part 1)

[@Brauschemann]

Really enjoyed the video. The more I find out about these cute little cars, the more I want one.

[@shawnls1]

Thanks! It was a great trip and the little car did great!

[@robdavis2]

I put many miles on a smart car. I loved it. Such a maintenance free car. If you put the same size tire that is on the back on the front, it will ride like a Honda, and changes the car completely. You won't be able to rotate them though because the rims in the back are wider than the rims on the front, but the tire fits on there just fine, and it completely changes the comfort level of the car. When you hit a bump you won't lose tooth fillings anymore. 😂 I wish somebody would have told me that when I first got the car. Nice video.

[@shawnls1]

Thanks! I totally agree. I purchased new wheels and placed 205/50-r15's on all four. It totally changed the ride and handling characteristics and made the cross country ride really enjoyable.

[@stephaniessmorgasbord2158]

That was fun! Looking forward to more!

[@fixdelacroix-france7985]

Funny to get accross the USA ( land of big cars) in the smallest French car.Very interesting and good vidéo.Thanks and God Bless America

[@shawnls1]

Thanks for watching

[@John.Winchester]

technically they are German as part owned by Mercedes, the factory was in France that built them.

[@fixdelacroix-france7985]

I think for this opus the engine is Mitsubishi and for the next one it is Renault,and some pieces in the dashboard.@@John.Winchester

[@smrtman]

Nice video Shawn! Just did that myself!

[@shawnls1]

Thanks 👍

[@johnnyzee383]

Hey man, where did you get the obd scanner and heads up display?...no temp gauge on this smart I just bought...need more information cause I will be going on a long trip....thanks John

[@shawnls1]

Hey.. this is the one I purchased, but there are several others available. Good luck on your trip! QPKING X50 Plus Car OBD HUD... www.amazon.com/dp/B01HET7ANE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

[@y0057]

Hi there, you è given me a great idea. I’m likely to purchase one within the week if all goes well and I will aim to do what you are doing but around Europe. Likely France, Spain Italy, but more importantly camp with it too. I have an old Porsche 911 (993 cabriolet) which I’ve used to do road trips (more recently last year round france and this year August around Spain) and also have a Merc estate. Should be fun to do something different and I like your idea very much. Enjoy brutha 🙃👊🏿👌🏿

[@shawnls1]

Thanks.. Appreciate the feedback, and good luck!

[@chris92i]

is it possible to do it with a smart??? to roadtrip

[@janecarnall66]

enjoy your trip we did Liverpool - Paris - Cannes - Pisa a few years back & had the best time we managed to fit in a 6 man tent, all the gear for sleeping & cooking, clothes etc & ours was a cabriolet! they're tough little cars, wayy more spacious than people realise & so much fun!

[@TheresaRMitchell]

That is so cool

[@jonyang6982]

Nice Video Shawn! I just did a roadtrip from Ohio to Minnesota in my Scion Iq, would I ever do this again? maybe not lol.

[@shawnls1]

Lol...

[@michaelsuzio4268]

I drove Louisiana to Maine and Louisiana to Ohio in a smart car 300-400 miles a day so 3 day trips Maine was a bit longer

[@juliocolobrado7723]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@milestone_achiever4634]

The redesigned model is way better. You should try to trade it in for the newer one. They did announce that they are no longer making the Smart Car

[@dessertrat53]

What kind of trailer do you have I have a 2023 snart

[@shawnls1]

Hi.. here is a link to where I purchased my trailer. We normally pull this behind our motorcycle, but it works just as well behind our Smart. theusatrailerstore.com/pull-behind-motorcycle-trailers/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKurBhD5ARIsALamXaGNsg3SagimzyF0IuDZPAhNkoKXrTY71_u31E6USqEgUVmoPUcR9WAaApjnEALw_wcB

[@robertgarza6299]

where can i get a trailer like that, i have a smart car

[@shawnls1]

theusatrailerstore.com

[@robertgarza6299]

thank u@@shawnls1

[@patsimpkins6477]

What kind of trailer is that?

[@shawnls1]

You can find the trailer here.. theusatrailerstore.com/

[@lethabershell6304]

People don't realize that the Smart car is a work horse!!!

[@shawnls1]

125k and still going strong. :-)

[@yodaami]

@@shawnls1that’s brilliant. Mine’s 40k so plenty of mileage left!

[@msconniefang]

Where are you sleeping ? I see a camping mat. I laid the passenger seat down and put my head on the engine and my feet on the dash

[@shawnls1]

I placed a pillow on the dash for my head and my feet down by the engine. I'm only 5'5 so I fit fine in that position.

[@vini2kamberi]

becouse its mercedes benz broo!!!! that is reason its strong!

[@highdesertbiker]

pro tip, bring a drone next time and do more shots of the car and how you set up the trailer

[@shawnls1]

I think it's in the 3rd episode, but my drone actually broke on this trip. I do a walk-around and setup of the car in the next episode though. Thanks.

[@brianfreeman8290]

Disappointed by the amount of trash around the Cadillacs !

[@roncatton7101]

Why the hell would people bury cars stickingnout of the ground..humans..🤪

[@shawnls1]

Your guess is as good as mine... go figure.

[@roncatton7101]

@@shawnls1 Then paint shit on em? Bloody Mental!!🤪😜