MicroCar Magazine » smart http://www.microcarmag.com Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:13:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 MicroCar Magazine’s founder on Burnout Radio! http://www.microcarmag.com/news/microcar-magazine-news/microcar-magazines-founder-on-burnout-radio/ http://www.microcarmag.com/news/microcar-magazine-news/microcar-magazines-founder-on-burnout-radio/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:31:01 +0000 thomas http://www.microcarmag.com/?p=201 Catch our founder and editor Thomas Musante talk Micro’s – Fiesta – and even a little about Mustangs and the new 2010 Camero -Burnout Radio on iTunes

]]> http://www.microcarmag.com/news/microcar-magazine-news/microcar-magazines-founder-on-burnout-radio/feed/ 5 smart announces first ever special financing http://www.microcarmag.com/news/smart-announces-first-ever-special-financing/ http://www.microcarmag.com/news/smart-announces-first-ever-special-financing/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:06:29 +0000 thomas http://www.microcarmag.com/?p=154 smart today announced that they are going to begin a short term program that will give new buyers of remaining unused 2008 and new 2009 Pure / Passion Coupe / Passion Cabriolet models special 4.2% financing.  From what I can find in regards to the smart brand in the US, the only “specials” we ever did see involved was the reserve for $99 when the brand was first introduced to the states. If your interested in this deal however you need to move now, applicants that qualify for this special rate will have to purchase prior to July 31st.

]]> http://www.microcarmag.com/news/smart-announces-first-ever-special-financing/feed/ 0 Product Spotlight: GoMiniGo.com The ‘NO HOLES’ License Plate Bracket http://www.microcarmag.com/product-spotlight/product-spotlight-gominigocom-the-no-holes-license-plate-bracket/ http://www.microcarmag.com/product-spotlight/product-spotlight-gominigocom-the-no-holes-license-plate-bracket/#comments Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:39:08 +0000 thomas http://www.microcarmag.com/?p=12 In most states, especially in California where we are based, it’s required that you run a front license plate. This is not a problem, unless you are running a specialty kit on your Micro Car. For us at MicroCar Magazine that specialty kit came in the form of our DAMD Kit on our 2008 RS 1.0 xD. For the longest time I tried to go without punching holes in the bumper, until we got a fix it ticket from the Los Angeles Parking Enforcement.

Lucky for us, GoMiniGo.com has the all around solution to what could have been resolved by punching holes into our nice bumpers. This wonderful product is the ‘No Holes’ License Plate Bracket, a wonderful solution that uses your car’s already existing tow hook receptacle.

Our Kit came with the following:

  • Stainless Steel 19mm Bolt
  • Large Washers (Use as spacers)
  • Large Lock Washer
  • One-Piece Plate Bracket
  • plus other bolts and washers
  • The best printed instructions designed for your car

    • Tools Required: 19mm Socket w/Rachet – 10mm Wrench – 4mm Allen Wrench(provided)

    GoMiniGo.com could not make this kit any easier to install. Total install took me about 10 minutes!!! The only thing that took the longest was actually removing the piece that was hiding the tow hitch receiver.

    GoMiniGo.com offers the ‘No Holes’ License Plate Bracket for all types of Micro Car models, ranging from the Mini Cooper to the SMART. The pricing for this product ranges from $50 – $80, not too bad when you consider that the typical fix-it ticket for no front plate can range from $25 – about $300 depending on who pulls you over.

    Check out GoMiniGo.com for the application that works with your MicroCar, or email them and see if they can create an installation for you.

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