Test Drove Fiat 500 today...

[FrannoBaz]

Really amazing little car... I know its basically a panda... but it has a lot of charm. Tested the 1.3 Multijet sport.. great little engine. Lots of torque for such a little engine... you guys tested any new cars recently?

 

[Bug One]

We sat in one last weekend. and we will be test driving one of those on Sunday along with the Panda 4x4. The 500 is really nice.

The only thing that peevs me off with the 500 is that the multijet option is over a grand more than the standard engine. However in the panda, its nowhere near that much of a price hike.

Its the same engine!

 

[FrannoBaz]

We're testing one of those on Sunday, and the Panda 4x4.

The only thing that peevs me off with the 500 is that the multijet option is over a grand more than the standard engine. However in the panda, its nowhere near that much of a price hike.

Its the same engine!

Yeah... me and my mum bought the Panda Multijet instead . 9k Miles, Multijet with 100HP Bodykit... alloys.... for 3850 (part exchange with Seicento for 2k)

 

[Bug One]

Yeah... me and my mum bought the Panda Multijet instead . 9k Miles, Multijet with 100HP Bodykit... alloys.... for 3850 (part exchange with Seicento for 2k)

So is that for £5850 all together?

 

[FrannoBaz]

So is that for £5850 all together?

It is indeed. Quite a good deal i thought. He also gave us another 100 quid off... so its realy £5750.

 

[ChoÞÞer]

sweet, they are really cool looking funky cars.

 

[MarkDavis]

What's the ride quality like? And what sized wheels did you drive the car with? Is it true with the bigger wheel combinations it gets a bit crashy like the Mini and Panda 100HP?

 

[fonzee]

im currently trying to get my gf to get one of these atm as i like them so much

cracking little cars.

 

[Sparky]

They look amazing.The Mrs is trying to drag me into the local dealer to test drive one to replace her Focus.


I shall resist.

 

[cheets64]

They look decent and should be a great town car but would I trust a cheap European car to do say 6 miles or less for a trip from cold, no.

Go jap.

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

I tried one last weekend, here was my post:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17849440&page=3&highlight=username_mr_Sukebe
I included comments at post 84 on how it drove.

In short, great looking, but frankly distinctly average to drive, and I really didn't like the diesel.

 

[Sone]

They look decent and should be a great town car but would I trust a cheap European car to do say 6 miles or less for a trip from cold, no.

Go jap.

Things have moved on since the 80s you know

 

[Howard]

Glad you liked it, but I can't stand them personally. They're girl's cars. THe Panda 100HP is so much better looking

 

[thepharcyde]

Dont like em. Not driven one though

 

[Bug One]

Glad you liked it, but I can't stand them personally. They're girl's cars.

So are all 'retro' cars.

 

[FrannoBaz]

What's the ride quality like? And what sized wheels did you drive the car with? Is it true with the bigger wheel combinations it gets a bit crashy like the Mini and Panda 100HP?

The ride quality is very similar to the Panda.... I test drove the Sport Model with the largest wheel size. The road holding, i found, is excellent. The Chassis performs similar to the old Focus...

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

...The Chassis performs similar to the old Focus...

Oh, that's not good. I thought the focus was meant to be fairly leading edge.

 

[FrannoBaz]

Oh, that's not good. I thought the focus was meant to be fairly leading edge.

Well... I mean it just feels planeted and firm. The sport version has very nice bucket seats and a great interior too Hardly any "Roll" loads of grip...

 

[Jonny69]

It's won a lot of commendation in the design world. Not been in one myself but it's not my cup of tea so I probably won't drive one.

 

[BigglesPiP]

I could see myself with one, but I'd take some hours with the options list making it look manly.