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Fiat 500
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karl
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I have a 500C in the garage. It is averaging 35mpg combined on 87 octane fuel and is the plushest riding vehicle I own. Wife and I love the car. It has no problem keeping up with the traffic here in the Northeast that tends to run a bit over the posted limit. The 6 speed automatic does not seem to hamper performance much based on the manual pop I drove as a loaner. My son lives almost three hours away and we drive there often as we can to see our granddaughter. Does a great job on the highway. There are some bargains out there on the used market. If you tend to keep cars like I do the new ones a good deal as well in my opinion.
Smitty901
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15 list of cars not to buy.
4. Fiat 500L
While Fiat’s comely 500 coupe and convertible exist as a worthy alternatives to the MINI Cooper among those seeking small and fun urban hipster transportation, the longer four-door L just doesn’t keep pace with comparably priced family minded compact crossovers. The 500L receives low marks in initial quality and performance from J.D. Power and a below-average resale value rating from ALG; new for 2014, its long-term reliability is yet to be determined.
4. Fiat 500L
While Fiat’s comely 500 coupe and convertible exist as a worthy alternatives to the MINI Cooper among those seeking small and fun urban hipster transportation, the longer four-door L just doesn’t keep pace with comparably priced family minded compact crossovers. The 500L receives low marks in initial quality and performance from J.D. Power and a below-average resale value rating from ALG; new for 2014, its long-term reliability is yet to be determined.
bowers baldwin
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Yea, I hear the L has some issues, the plain 500 though has been around for 8 years now (released in Europe in 2007) and scores pretty high on reliability. Knock on wood, I've had no real issues, but it's only been 12K miles so far. Time will tell.
DAVID BROWER
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WHEN COMPARING FIAT 500s , THIS IS THE PICTURE I HAD IN MIND .
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I drove a Fiat 600 D in the late 60s early 70s. While it would actually.seat four adults, I don't think the new 500 will.
bowers baldwin
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Can confirm, 14 year olds are about max for the back seat. Or, contortionist, midgets, amputees, and shrink ray victims.
DAVID BROWER
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I HAD ONE OF THE TWO SEAT SPORT VERSIONS OF THE FIAT 500 .
A 1959 AUTOBIANCHI BIANCHINA .
I ENDED UP SELLING IT TO A GUY WHO SAID IT WAS GOING TO A GOOD HOME .
INSTEAD , HE PUT IT ON A POLE AT HIS USED CAR LOT IN LaGRANGE , NC .
THAT WAS 20 YEARS AGO . THE CAR IS STILL UP THERE AND IT
UPSETS ME EVERY TIME I DRIVE BY . THE CAR DESERVED MUCH BETTER .
A 1959 AUTOBIANCHI BIANCHINA .
I ENDED UP SELLING IT TO A GUY WHO SAID IT WAS GOING TO A GOOD HOME .
INSTEAD , HE PUT IT ON A POLE AT HIS USED CAR LOT IN LaGRANGE , NC .
THAT WAS 20 YEARS AGO . THE CAR IS STILL UP THERE AND IT
UPSETS ME EVERY TIME I DRIVE BY . THE CAR DESERVED MUCH BETTER .
Look at it this way, you know where it is at all times.
It is a pretty crappy way to treat any running vehicle.
I could see if it was an accident victim and no longer street-able
But a good running car, nah no respect at all.
It is a pretty crappy way to treat any running vehicle.
I could see if it was an accident victim and no longer street-able
But a good running car, nah no respect at all.
karl
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Like most coupes the back seat takes a bit to get into. It will hold four adults in spite of the clever pundits here.