Any love here for the new Fiat 500?

[Triathlete]

I am kind of digging it...for a small car!


5 inches shorter and 300lbs lighter than a Mini and the Abarth model has 170hp! Sounds fun!

[PK]

Good luck -

an associate of mine bought one for his wife.
It was the standard model, not high performance.

At the first service, they had compiled a list of 43 complaints.
After the service, only 2 of the complaints had been fixed.
He took it back and told them he was leaving the car there until it was fixed properly.

After 3 weeks, it still wasn't fixed.

They traded it in on a Smart car and are now very happy.

PK

[circmand]

I guess the eight ball on the grill describes it

[SilverBullet75]

As long as they learned what NOT to do from the X1/9... LOL

It kinda looks like a VW Beetle, doesn't it?

[VXorado]

I agree with everyone else, it looks okay at best. It looks like a strange VW GTI, hopefully the perfomance is as impressive

[don moore]

and its not a 4x4 whats wrong with you......

[Chopper]

The Abarth is a hoot. They've been playing with this one overseas for awhile now. And you can even close the engine cover on this one

[dietz99vcross]

I too have been digging this car and looking forward to when it comes to the US.. but.....The need for power means I would want the Abarth package and the problem I see with that is the cost will be higher than it should be and the mileage will go in the crapper. I am looking for a vehicle that is fun to drive and gets decent mileage. I ordered a smart car when they first came out but cancelled the order when I took a test drive. The trade off for the mileage was a really boring drive. Instead I will probably go with a used Mini.

[Mile High VX]

As long as they learned what NOT to do from the X1/9... LOL

My best friend in high school had an X 1/9 and it was a blast...thank goodness he could work on it himself...

I've always like the Fiat.

[TechnoPope]

As long as they learned what NOT to do from the X1/9... LOL

My best friend in high school had an X 1/9 and it was a blast...thank goodness he could work on it himself...

I've always like the Fiat.

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After college, my best friend got excited about sports cars and bought an X1/9 after I inherited and started driving an MG Midget. Although I had quite a bit of mechanic experience by then, he had never owned or worked on a car before. I think he could have graduated from Fiat mechanic school by the end of his first summer with that car. Good times...fun cars.

I am looking forward to the Fiat 500 introduction.

[Ldub]

Though it might look almost cool with a big ol' whale tail mounted on the back...

[WormGod]

Mini + Smartcar + Scion = a car my little sister would drive.

[newthings]

I had a 1967 Fiat Abarth 1300 (850 with engine out of the 124 - running backward)
At 130K mi. I sold to Star Trek I producer Bob Delasantina and it is still running.

I would expect anything from great service and performance to a rolling disaster.
Fiat is a wild card.
Roy

[crotchrocket]

It's unfortunately made by..........




The FRENCH


I had a citroen C2 many moon's ago and the french build quality leaves something to be desired! If i had to have one i'd get a white Abarth edition, they have only recently been released and have alot better stats than the sandard model!

the C2

[500oc.net]

ah that pic looks familiar
they are amazing motors guys.

to learn more about them its all about the 500oc.net