Smart Fortwo DCT Mechanical Problem

Here's what it looks like when the front under tray is connected to the rear under tray...

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You can see how they both fit together on the underside of the car.
 
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Diddums said:
If you ever need any work at home done, please let me know. I rarely do jobs any more but you really are a wet dream for people seeling you stuff or services.
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Thanks for the offer but I live in Jersey and I’d still need new front and rear under trays from the main dealer which amount to £198.50 plus the screws I supposedly need which would be another £4.87 if bought from China on eBay.

I would also save the £86 labour charge, so in total I’d stand to save £168.33 if you fitted them for free and I got the cheap screws. Alas I’m in Jersey so it’s never going to happen.
 
gc123 said:
if they were ripped out when the shield was damaged then more likely the new ones wont fit?.
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Very good question, I’d imagine the original screws were made of steel strong enough to withstand the damage. It’s only the technician thats said I need new fixings, maybe they are supplying me with something I don’t even need.

The price of them while ludicrous is correct, everywhere I check online they’re about £7 each. So it’s not a pricing error. That’s genuine Mercedes parts for you. Might as well have a Mercedes AMG GT Black Series Coupe.
 
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I know screws are screws but the cheap ones from China are going to be the lowest quality, whereas the expensive Mercedes ones are going to be top quality. Still doesn't justify the price I know but maybe something to ponder.
 
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Diddums said:
Just think to yourself what else you could do with that £200 extra you're spending.
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10x Mercedes official screws cost £75.50, 20x cheap equivalent screws from China cost £4.87. So I’m not spending £200 extra, it’s only £70.63 extra on the Mercedes screws.
 
Gaygle said:
Yeh I never said anything about how you spend your money - like you said, that's your lookout. I was simply addressing the part where you were trying justify to yourself that £7.50 Mercedes screws were somehow much better than Chinese specials and that's why they cost so much more.
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The reason they’re so expensive is because they’re not exclusively Smart parts, they are Mercedes parts aimed at people who own expensive Mercedes vehicles who can afford to pay the ludicrous asking price. They just happen to fit Smart cars as well, most Smart exclusive parts are reasonably priced.
 
Kenai said:
Which bit broke off of yours that requires both parts to be replaced with new?
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I don’t know, I never had a look under the car. I’m only going by the technicians report which said that both front and rear under trays were damaged with parts hanging off.
 
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Diddums said:
I reckon a mechanic could tell you he'd have to plow your wife to diagnose your car and you'd let him :p
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I’ve no reason to distrust the technician why would I? I’m more concerned that it’s been two months since the rear under tray was ordered and it still hasn’t arrived.
 
Yeah I did consider that they may be having trouble getting parts for my car as its the petrol version which is no longer on sale. However they do have the front under tray and I believe the electric version which is still on sale uses the same under tray parts.

Its therefore good to know I'm not the only one having difficulty getting hold of parts.
 
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