[Mark08859]

Yes, it is a real program. By doing the $99 deposit, you should be registered with Smart USA. You can go on their website and get a 3-month window estimate as to when your car will be ready. Currently, the wait is about a year and 3 months. FWIW, I also plunked down $99 at my Smart/MB dealership.

Your design details should have been forwarded to your Smart dealer. They are supposed to eventually contact you regarding your order. But I guess there is no reason why you can't contact them if a decent amount of time has passed.

This whole process, while generating some buzz for Smart, basically shows that they cannot even come close to meeting demand. This begs the question: Should they even be selling cars in the USA at this time?