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How to Repair the Storage Pockets of the Smart 451 on a Budget

Model: Smart Smart 451 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Part: Body

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In this video, we can see a truly ingenious solution for the side pockets of the Smart 451. These are two elasticated nets that, over time, lose their elasticity and become quite unsightly, as well as impractical because they no longer hold. Replacing them with original ones is quite expensive: they cost over £80 each, and you have to disassemble the entire panel to correctly reinstall the nets.

The YouTuber bought thick elastic thread and a sturdy needle, and made a top stitch while keeping the thread taut, so the net is now no longer sagging but back in tension. The cost was minimal and the result excellent.


Posted on 31 March 2026 by ScegliAuto


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