« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Fiat 500  (Read 608 times)

Offline Dago

  • Parolee
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5324
Fiat 500
« on: June 26, 2012, 05:12:45 PM »
I rent cars pretty regularly, normally for my business trips.  It's a great way to check out a car you might be considering in the future.

I just turned in a Fiat 500.  Rented while my own vehicle was down for maintenance.

All I can say about that car, for me anyway, is I hope I never have to drive one, or ride in one again.

I did not like it.

Only other vehicle I can remember disliking that much was a Dodge Nitro.

To each his own, but now I have two vehicles to avoid.
Logged
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Offline Babalonian

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5817
      • Pigs on the Wing
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2012, 06:07:28 PM »
I'm wondering why the local radio stations (like half of them) have been giving one Fiat away per day/week this entire month....

One of the first year models of the Focus, I really hated driving it.  A car the size of a civic that handled and felt like a blimp/bubble on the road.
Logged
-Babalon
"Let's light 'em up and see how they smoke."
POTW IIw Oink! - http://www.PigsOnTheWing.org

Quote from: Skuzzy on August 09, 2012, 04:06:25 PM
Wow, you guys need help.

Offline MrRiplEy[H]

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 11633
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2012, 02:57:54 AM »
Quote from: Dago on June 26, 2012, 05:12:45 PM
I rent cars pretty regularly, normally for my business trips.  It's a great way to check out a car you might be considering in the future.

I just turned in a Fiat 500.  Rented while my own vehicle was down for maintenance.

All I can say about that car, for me anyway, is I hope I never have to drive one, or ride in one again.

I did not like it.

Only other vehicle I can remember disliking that much was a Dodge Nitro.

To each his own, but now I have two vehicles to avoid.

Well duh the Cinquezento is a grocery bag for urban women, it's not even meant for longer trips :)
Logged
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone

Offline SFRT - Frenchy

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5420
      • http://home.CFL.rr.com/rauns/menu.htm
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2012, 09:02:21 AM »
Its really not a bad car, but the rental is a 100HP version with an automatic gear box. Try an Abarth from your local dealer, the extra 70HP and the manual box change the car. :x
Logged
Dat jugs bro.

Terror flieger since 1941.
------------------------

Offline MrRiplEy[H]

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 11633
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2012, 10:13:29 AM »
Quote from: SFRT - Frenchy on June 27, 2012, 09:02:21 AM
Its really not a bad car, but the rental is a 100HP version with an automatic gear box. Try an Abarth from your local dealer, the extra 70HP and the manual box change the car. :x

Standard Abarth is only 135hp, Abarth SS is 160hp.

It seems they cheat with this new version, the engine is no longer 500cc :)
Logged
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone

Offline ridley1

  • Nickel Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 677
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2012, 11:41:51 AM »
FIAT   stands for:

Fix
It
Again
Tony!
Logged

Offline MrRiplEy[H]

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 11633
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2012, 12:38:09 PM »
Quote from: ridley1 on June 27, 2012, 11:41:51 AM
FIAT   stands for:

Fix
It
Again
Tony!

Nope it's:

Ferrari
Industries
At
Torino :)
Logged
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement. –W. Clement Stone

Offline SFRT - Frenchy

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5420
      • http://home.CFL.rr.com/rauns/menu.htm
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 12:08:36 PM »
Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on June 27, 2012, 10:13:29 AM
Standard Abarth is only 135hp, Abarth SS is 160hp.

It seems they cheat with this new version, the engine is no longer 500cc :)

You must be in Europe, here in the US we have only one Abarth @ 160HP, and they don't say 'SS'.
Logged
Dat jugs bro.

Terror flieger since 1941.
------------------------

Offline SFRT - Frenchy

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5420
      • http://home.CFL.rr.com/rauns/menu.htm
Re: Fiat 500
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 12:10:17 PM »
Quote from: ridley1 on June 27, 2012, 11:41:51 AM
FIAT   stands for:

Fix
It
Again
Tony!

Who you think made the new 'Viper?' :neener: :rofl :t
Logged
Dat jugs bro.

Terror flieger since 1941.
------------------------
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »