I guess my experience is not the norm but I got mine in EXACTLY two weeks from the time I clicked "Agree".
I put in a reservation for a Smart ForTwo car last September and the company has been selling them to people without reservations since January!
I don't buy the "creating buzz" theory. I really do think this is a supply side problem caused by using speculation on foriegn supplied parts. It will clear up soon.
The earth is flat, but there are so many bumps it makes it hard to tell.