Flame away. Fiat 500

[Stew]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

whoops, I meant year. Around 1700 a month

Ah, gotcha, but is really what I would expect for that car. It is limited production, with a limited dealer network (had only 30 when the started selling and only 130 by the end of summer), and really limitede appeal.

[helmincamaro]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

PT Cruiser is very close to the top of my list of cars that I've had the misfortune of driving. Terrible car in every aspect.

I've driven one too.... got it up to 50 mph and was about ready to jump out the window, scariest thing I've ever been in. Felt like you were grinding the gears all the way down the road..... I can't believe how horrible it rode.

[King T]

Saw my first Fiat 500 in person yesterday at Exxon. It was red. It's a head turner because when you see it you're like "wtf is that"?!

Think I'd still take a Sonic over it

[IBM]

All I'm saying is that the 500 is a very pointless car considering it's ass ugly, tiny, gets mildly better gas milelage than an entry level car, and are way overpriced. It's dumb that people are actually buying them.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by IBM

All I'm saying is that the 500 is a very pointless car considering it's ass ugly, tiny, gets mildly better gas milelage than an entry level car, and are way overpriced. It's dumb that people are actually buying them.

Um, overpriced? they start at 15,500, which is competitive to cars like the hyundai Accent Hatch, Sonic hatch, and the Fiesta hatch, and way cheaper than it's most direct competitor, the Mini. Also, the MPG with the Manual is 38 highway, auto is 27/34, but that is still an average of 30MPG or better.

[IBM]

Originally Posted by Stew

Um, overpriced? they start at 15,500, which is competitive to cars like the hyundai Accent Hatch, Sonic hatch, and the Fiesta hatch, and way cheaper than it's most direct competitor, the Mini. Also, the MPG with the Manual is 38 highway, auto is 27/34, but that is still an average of 30MPG or better.

27/34 auto mpg isn't good for it's size, and I'm guessing the majority sold are autos.

[Stew]

Originally Posted by IBM

27/34 auto mpg isn't good for it's size, and I'm guessing the majority sold are autos.

The combined is till 30+ and no, it's about a 50/50 take rate

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by DGthe3

I was unaware that being on pace to sell 20,000 units a year in the US is 'selling well'.

they were only expecting to sell 10,000 a year

Well My opinion of the Fiat 500... Depending on how you look at it it is cute in a bug like way, but I wouldn't own one. I put it in the same catagory as the Smart car instead of those others. Just to many better choices for the sacrifices you would make owning one.

[IBM]

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

they were only expecting to sell 10,000 a year

Well My opinion of the Fiat 500... Depending on how you look at it it is cute in a bug like way, but I wouldn't own one. I put it in the same catagory as the Smart car instead of those others. Just to many better choices for the sacrifices you would make owning one.

It looks like a cheap knockoff of the mini cooper to me

[ViperTomcat]

Going to be doing a for-fun test drive today, will post a review when I get done.