Fiat 500 Hatchback 1.3 Multijet Sport 3d (2008/08) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I'm not a sheep! (And that I like a small, cheap, fun-to-drive car).

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

It's girly, with a nice interior.

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would buy a Fiat 500 again, but not the diesel variant due to the DPF. Probably a TwinAir/Abarth.

What are you likely to buy next?

New Seat Ibiza.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£7,000

When did you buy the car?

August 2011

Did you get a good deal and why?

Sticker price was £7500, and after a few visits and a bit of haggling I got it down to £7000.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

Dealer wasn't pushy, eventually took money off and handed the car over when he said he would.

What's it like to drive?

Great around town (although too much city driving is not good for the DPF), gets up to speed easily on the motorway but is quite noisy/rattly.

What's it like to park?

Veyy easy due to the size o the car, and the 'City' mode (lightens the steering).

Have you had any problems with the car?

Drivers-side door handle came off, boot-release stopped working.

What's most practical about your car?

Small/easy to park.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Fixed glass roof, Blue&Me iPod connectivity.