2015 Smart Fortwo Brabus Coupe, Turbocharged Water to Air Intercooled RV towable

2015 Smart ForTwo Brabus Coupe Brabus Description

2015 Smart ForTwo Brabus Coupe, original owner, 12K miles with professionally installed turbocharger and water-to-air intercooler purchased from Smart Madness. Complete Blue Ox RV tow kit with turn signal/brake light wiring and battery kill switch.
THIS CAR IS NOT EMISSIONS COMPLIANT. It will appeal to one of two very specific buyers, either the owner of a small motorhome like myself who will have no problem registering the Smart in an area where emissions testing is not required, or the southern California subculture of Turbo Smart Car owners who apparently know a way around this.
The GOOD: This has been my little grocery-getter for the last 18 months; it weighs only 1800 lbs, is a breeze to tow and a blast to drive. The Brabus kit adds go-kart like handling and head turning looks while the turbocharged engine makes acceleration onto interstates grin-inducing fun. It's been the perfect companion vehicle as I've traveled extensively around the US. I've now settled on two areas in which I live during the summer and winter seasons and no longer have the need for a very small, easy-to-tow grocery runner. I have purchased two larger vehicles - a Toyota 4Runner and VW Golf - that remain at each location, so this special Smart is up for sale.
The BAD: AGAIN, NOT EMISSIONS COMPLIANT. For the true driving enthusiast this car also comes with the custom fabricated header from Speed Force Racing which bypasses the catalytic converter and allows for much quicker spooling of the turbocharger. It's fun but it's LOUD, so I currently have the stock manifold on the car for everyday driving.
The front of the car has somewhere between six and seven bazillion pockmarks in the bumper and leading edge of the hood from being flat towed behind my 24-foot Itasca Navion diesel motorhome.
One of the lower daytime running lights does not work and the chin spoiler is loose from dragging it over a parking curb.
The piggyback Engine Control Module runs rich (obviously better than lean) so the spark plugs tend to foul every 3-4 thousand miles, which is annoying to have to change them. I've lived with it and intended to have Speed Force update the ECM programming when I returned to San Diego this winter. Instead I scored a first come, first serve oceanfront RV space - one of only 9! - in Avila Beach near San Luis Obispo. If I leave it I will lose it!!! If you're in the LosAngeles/San Diego area, you'll want to swing by Speed Force Racing's shop to get the update.
There is minor curb rash on the rear wheels, the clear coat is beginning to peel on the rear wheels, and one of the outer rims is slightly bent but holds air just fine.
The bottom of the steering wheel is scratched from the bungee cord I have to wrap around the wheel when I flat tow it.
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The turbocharger kit itself is well-engineered, nicely fabricated and properly sorted, with scores of Smart Turbos currently running around southern California without issue. It is NOT a one-off afterthought simply thrown together in some guy's garage. Visit Smart Madness or the Speed Force Racing website for details and pictures. You'll also see the kit itself with the water-to-air upgrade and upgraded blowoff valve approach $6,000 plus at least another $1200-1500 for the install. It's not cheap.
Please email any questions and I'll be happy to answer. Clean title is in hand. Because it's obviously a car for a very specific and narrow market I'll start the auction at a bargain $7,900 with NO RESERVE!