Any experience with Fiat 500

[_JohnnyD_]

My sister traded in her Mini Copper for an Abarth a few months ago and I think it was a step back. The car is hugely fun to drive and you feel like your flying in it due to the exhaust note and ride quality but the reality is that it's slow as hell. My V6 Fusion leisurely keeps up with her Abarth on twist hilly back roads and that's not saying much. The ride, road noise and exhaust get old quickly when driving distances, its a city car not a cruiser. The interior quality of her car was really bad but I think she got a lemon. Lastly is the bluetooth system that only occasionally works with her I Phone 5, and when it does work there is so much background noise its impossible to hear her.
I would say her Mini was better but still not a great car.

I would recommend a Fiesta. It is a much more livable DD.

[GillesBigCowboy]

I drove an automatic rental and it kind sucked.
Btw, Cruze won my rental of the year drivers choice.
I really like to see the 500s drivin down the road, but it just wasn't a great driver.
Maybe the abarth would be fun, but I am probably being seduced by the commercials.

[beta14ok]

I drove an automatic rental and it kind sucked........

Just had the same experience. In Phila on bizznezz, on a whim, I figgered I would give it a try as a rental. All around underwelming experience....no power, no handling, binary braking, and an uncomfortable driver position....yep, kind sucked.

[Shangsta]

Im just going to drop this in here

[Jean]

Drove it today, it's not for me, it's a total girls car.

[mrcheezle19]

Im just going to drop this in here

I like where your heads at. I can't wait to test drive this little guy. Gonna be a fun one for sure.

[CrusherCurtis]

it's a total girls car.

Ya don't say

[MAXELHOFF]

I "hung out" with a hot German chick with an original 500, in Germany!

The new ones catch my eye, though.

[VadGTI]

Also for those who've driven it, is it comparable to a mini? I can't see a reason to ever consider it over a mini, unless your one of those people who like something just because its different.

Try and equip a Mini to the level of a 500 Sport. Or an MCS to the level of an Abarth. We're talking thousanda of dollars in difference. You can option an MCS to over $40k. The 500 Abarth tops out at $25k, fully loaded.

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[Jean]

Abarth is fricking awesome.