Fiat 500 Hatchback 0.9 TwinAir Street 3d (2012/62) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I've bought a FIAT 500.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They like it and it's acceleration and angry engine note seems to put a smile on their faces.
Would you buy this car again and why?
My wife would like another one and I'm quite happy with it but there's a lot of competition out there come change over time and it's inability to negotiate pot holes annoys me.
What are you likely to buy next?
We.ll see what 2015 brings.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£12,500
When did you buy the car?
January 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes I think so. Got a reasonable trade in and the car was delivered with optional Abarth alloys and side skirts and,as I wasn't prepared to pay extra for them, they were thrown in with the deal.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Wanted a small economical second car.
What was the dealer like?
Hit and miss. It was a dual FIAT/KIA dealership and I bought a KIA Sportage at the same time. I had no grief with FIAT but lots of angry letters and exchanges with KIA resulting in the Sportage being sold on after 4 months (woudn't buy another Sportage).
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
A hoot, it has a surprising turn of speed in Sport mode and the engine makes an angry noise under acceleration. On the negative side, it may be a city car but it doesn't cope too well with the UK's pot holed city streets and it can be a bit noisy at speed (road noise).
What's it like to park?
A doodle.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
No but it's just been booked in for a safety recall.
What's most practical about your car?
It;s size and fuel economy. I see some people have had issues with MPG only being in the 30's but I regularly achieve 50+ using the car on a mixed dual carriageway/country roads/urban roads.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The side skirts and alloys make it look a bit like an Abarth.
