Drove one last week as a rental. I liked it. The power was good and did 80+mph on interstate with very little effort. The automatic transmission is good and the ride is actually very nice. Suspension is firm but still handled bumps gracefully. For the segment it felt like a quality automobile.
But,..... I could never stomache the cost of a new assembly. There are a lot of options in this cost range and I would really have to shop around. The zero percent financing is inviting though.
There's something about the 500 which I don't like. It seems to small and too "cute." Definitely not a car that I want to be seen in, but the Abarth version on the other hand is so sexy! Just wanna drive that little beast!
OK so here in Europe we don't have the 6speed automatic transmission but we do have a 5 speed Robotized gearbox its hard to explain but in the end it does the same work of the automatic transmission . And we do have Glove - boxes in our cars !! Volvo BMW Mercedes Fiat Opel … …
This is not the Fiat of Old. The Engine is made in Dundee Mich. USA (one of the most advanced Engine plants in the world) and the Auto Tranny is made in Japan by Aisin corp. (Aisin makes trannies for Lexus and others)
Parent: Hey kid I got you a nice Italian sports car. Kid: What did you get me? A Lamborghini? Maserati? Ferrari :D? Parent: I got you a nice Fiat. Kid: Oh... :(
The Fiat 500 received top honors in Germany's J.D. Power and Associates survey of customer satisfaction - It's a fun, stylish, iconic AND quality car -- everything a Skoda isn't!
I think the car is short on looks but its not all about looks anymore what americans are looking for is someway to deal with the cost of gas and its going up...They say this car can get up to 40 mpg...In my books thats not good enough..Theres american made cars that can give you that kind of mileage and alought more roomy...I just think they will have to do better then that to be a hit on the market..this is my openion anyway...
lmfao, these people are hillarious. the marketing nerds are trying far too hard here.
i especially love this part ,,most people, the minute when you say italian by design... beautiful workmanship/craftmanship... high end products"
fiat is garbage, only southern europeans buy these econoboxes (they can't afford anything better). last time they sold in america was 30 years ago, the new generation doesn't know how much they suck. they'll learn the hard way.
What a pile of junk - this car came 85th out of 100 for reliability in the UK!!! Fiat are dying in UK. Avoid buying these ugly girlie fashion accessories. Only gayboys and idiotsa's buy them. FIX IT AGAIN TOMORROW.
@nuklz yeah, your originally British car.. made by Germans. 500 is full of style and at least it's truly Italian, being built at the historic polish plant in Tychy, same as iconic Fiat 126p
@AlexMickeyMichalik well Alex...if my car was designed and built by the Brits i would not have considered purchasing it, i enjoy the fact that it is made right by zee germans...and the car is still ugly...seen two on the road and it looks like a glorified shopping cart with an engine....
@Equalswin Many parts of BMW cars are made in Mexico, for instance, the SUV X3, 40% of it is made in Mexico.. same for VW (the beetle, golf and jetta are 100% built in Puebla, Mexico), Audi, Chrysler etc etc..
I own a BMW Serie1, many parts of it and especially the engine are made in Mexico. So far, I have no complains. Cheers from Mexico.
4 europeans = 1 fat american
the american version just needs 1 XXXXXXL size seat.
MIGHTYcbu 2 weeks ago
very good car!!!!!
ARBITROMORENO 3 weeks ago
Fiat has had a terrible reputation for decades as a 'problem car' since the 1960s.
So, just like its American cousin the fiat dollar, stay away from it as an investment!
PiroozAzDirooz 3 weeks ago
Drove one last week as a rental. I liked it. The power was good and did 80+mph on interstate with very little effort. The automatic transmission is good and the ride is actually very nice. Suspension is firm but still handled bumps gracefully. For the segment it felt like a quality automobile.
But,..... I could never stomache the cost of a new assembly. There are a lot of options in this cost range and I would really have to shop around. The zero percent financing is inviting though.
quakebot1 1 month ago
There's something about the 500 which I don't like. It seems to small and too "cute." Definitely not a car that I want to be seen in, but the Abarth version on the other hand is so sexy! Just wanna drive that little beast!
Anoush13 1 month ago
demaciado bueno ojala algun dia llegue a venezuela
campinsbank 2 months ago
"Seats made a little more comfortable for Americans" Lol I think they called me fat...hahaha
boogieman010 3 months ago
Please excuse, but is this supposed to compete with the Mini?
fantana501 4 months ago
OK so here in Europe we don't have the 6speed automatic transmission but we do have a 5 speed Robotized gearbox its hard to explain but in the end it does the same work of the automatic transmission . And we do have Glove - boxes in our cars !! Volvo BMW Mercedes Fiat Opel … …
jmmpdfdg 4 months ago
This is not the Fiat of Old. The Engine is made in Dundee Mich. USA (one of the most advanced Engine plants in the world) and the Auto Tranny is made in Japan by Aisin corp. (Aisin makes trannies for Lexus and others)
It's final assembly in Mexico.
jdboatrigr12470 4 months ago
Parent: Hey kid I got you a nice Italian sports car. Kid: What did you get me? A Lamborghini? Maserati? Ferrari :D? Parent: I got you a nice Fiat. Kid: Oh... :(
SagaraSouske 5 months ago
Gorgeous car!
canascot02 5 months ago
why are some of you hating on it? its a nice car you don't like it don't buy it
armwrestling23 6 months ago 5
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The Fiat 500 received top honors in Germany's J.D. Power and Associates survey of customer satisfaction - It's a fun, stylish, iconic AND quality car -- everything a Skoda isn't!
u1430 6 months ago
I think the car is short on looks but its not all about looks anymore what americans are looking for is someway to deal with the cost of gas and its going up...They say this car can get up to 40 mpg...In my books thats not good enough..Theres american made cars that can give you that kind of mileage and alought more roomy...I just think they will have to do better then that to be a hit on the market..this is my openion anyway...
DWcriticism 7 months ago
@DWcriticism yeah but those cars can cost you an arm and a leg. this one should be around the 20k range
chinchillawrangler 6 months ago
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lmfao, these people are hillarious. the marketing nerds are trying far too hard here.
i especially love this part ,,most people, the minute when you say italian by design... beautiful workmanship/craftmanship... high end products"
fiat is garbage, only southern europeans buy these econoboxes (they can't afford anything better). last time they sold in america was 30 years ago, the new generation doesn't know how much they suck. they'll learn the hard way.
fix it again, tony.
midnightfapper 7 months ago
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What a pile of junk - this car came 85th out of 100 for reliability in the UK!!! Fiat are dying in UK. Avoid buying these ugly girlie fashion accessories. Only gayboys and idiotsa's buy them. FIX IT AGAIN TOMORROW.
vrs2011man 7 months ago
i like it. of course, the reliability will be the main thing to watch
cglawrence 8 months ago
@cglawrence
Obviously you remember the trash they sold in the past in the USA
of course this new crop of Fix It Again Tony's are made in Mexico
that makes me seriously question their long term reliability and long term resale value.
Checkerholic 8 months ago
congrats FIAT....my Mini Cooper's resale value just went up. This is one ugly car!
nuklz 10 months ago
@nuklz yeah, your originally British car.. made by Germans. 500 is full of style and at least it's truly Italian, being built at the historic polish plant in Tychy, same as iconic Fiat 126p
AlexMickeyMichalik 10 months ago 8
@AlexMickeyMichalik well Alex...if my car was designed and built by the Brits i would not have considered purchasing it, i enjoy the fact that it is made right by zee germans...and the car is still ugly...seen two on the road and it looks like a glorified shopping cart with an engine....
nuklz 8 months ago
@AlexMickeyMichalik No longer built in Poland, now in Mexico.
canascot02 5 months ago
@canascot02 the us version is built in mexico, but the europe one in poland
Lukieo20 4 months ago
@AlexMickeyMichalik Built in Mexico, actually.
Equalswin 4 months ago
@Equalswin Many parts of BMW cars are made in Mexico, for instance, the SUV X3, 40% of it is made in Mexico.. same for VW (the beetle, golf and jetta are 100% built in Puebla, Mexico), Audi, Chrysler etc etc..
I own a BMW Serie1, many parts of it and especially the engine are made in Mexico. So far, I have no complains. Cheers from Mexico.
luigibattista10 2 weeks ago
@nuklz you are very ugly! fuck off!
antonio141371 9 months ago
@antonio141371 don't get mad at me because you wasted 20K on this heap of crap......
nuklz 8 months ago
cute car good for a female teenager.
buzzingbee25 1 year ago
@buzzingbee25 Heyyyyy..... my mom's a female teenager.
flatblackstrat 1 year ago
fiat is sh*t
serdalTR 1 year ago
@serdalTR theyre soo much getting c;loser to alfa man
H3lloSE 1 year ago
@serdalTR u couldn't afford it thou
londonas2 1 year ago
@londonas2 hahahahaha this is not a mercedes hahaha in germany its a fiat cheap car
serdalTR 1 year ago