Used 2018 FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M) Consumer Reviews
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A Go-Kart for Grow-ups!
M. Edwards, Melbourne, FL, 03/31/2018
updated 10/10/2018
FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
29 of 29 people found this review helpful
I came close to buying another MX-5. It's been a few years since my last one and I'm not getting any younger. But after the test drive, I decided to test-drive a Spider at the dealer down the road. To me, it was more refined, inside and out. The ride felt more comfortable as well, and the steering was quick and true. When you gave it the gas and the turbo kicks in, it really gives you a thrill. I'm going on 3,000 miles, with my Classica, and it's still a joy to throw the top down and go for a spin (trouble-free). It's like a go-kart for grown-ups, with a rocket on the back! Update at 8500 miles. Absolutely perfect! Getting right at 31 mph with mostly city driving. Put new Autoricambi exhaust on it because it was so quiet I kept forgetting to change gears. The new muffler-delete pipes are great! Great balls of fun!
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Test drove this and an Mazda MX5
Brian, Lexington, KY, 03/19/2018
FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
27 of 27 people found this review helpful
I test drove both the Fiat and the Miata. The Miata delivers its power in a more linear fashion. The Fiat needs to get up in the Revs before it really goes. So, it feels slower off the line. A little more like a Honda S2000. So it is really down to which one appeals to you more. I would rate the Fiat at a 4 and the Mazda at a 4.5 from an everyday driving standpoint. However, I am considering this purchase for weekend pleasure drives and I find the Fiat is more exciting to me. I like the bit of quirkiness that it has over the Miata. To me this gives the Fiat a bit more excitement. If you are deciding between the Mazda and the Fiat you really need to spend some drive time in both. The interior is similar in most ways. It's really about do you fit and are you comfortable enough to enjoy the car. Also, I would mention that the edmunds review of the Fiat is a 3 and the Mazda a 4.5. This seems to me to be because of different editors approach to the car and because the Fiat review, I believe, is for the automatic which I agree is not very good with this engine. If you want an auto the Mazda is the better choice. I took a brief drive of each car with the auto but for me the manual is the way to go. I would recommend reading each edmunds review with the mindset that it applies to both cars outside of the engine. I am disappointed that Edmunds editors seem to have written these reviews in a vacuum ignoring the relation of the cars to each other.
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Edmund's Bias is Showing.
Tazilon, Mesquite, TX, 12/29/2018
updated 12/06/2022
FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
UPDATED AFTER 48 MONTHS AND 52,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP: Edmund's own reviewers praise the Miata MX-5 but take the Fiat 124 Spider to task for noise, cargo space, and comfort. The truth is, the Spider is better at dampening noise, has a slightly larger trunk than the Miata, and has the exact same headroom and legroom as the MX-5 - more headroom than the MX-5 RF. The MX-5 has better low end acceleration, but the Spider has better at speed. I can't speak for the automatic 124s but the manual tranny is more than adequate at low end; it just isn't quite as fast off the line as a MX-5. And once you spin the turbo up, the thing leaps from gear to gear in an exhilarating rush. Roadsters are definitely not for everyone; they wrap around your body like a glove and rank only slightly higher than a tricycle on a utilitarian scale, but man, are they FUN to drive. The 124 Spider captures the joy of driving well. It gives you excellent feedback, handles well, has a great little shifter, and looks awesome to boot. How well do they handle? fastestlaps rates the Abarth at 1.10g on the skidpad - tied with cars like the Ferrari P488 Pista and Lambo Aventador. The Classica and Lusso are rated at 1.09g, tied with some models of the Porsche 911 and McLaren 720S! The drop top goes up and down easily. And because it is no where near as common as a Miata (or any other roadster), it gets looks and comments everywhere we go. I highly recommend this car for anyone looking to experience the true joy of driving. The car still gets comments constantly, and continually provides driving smiles. "A smile a minute, whenever you're in it!" For you taller people, a friend in a 124 Car Club is 6'3" and fits inside. Despite being heavily modded, we have had 0 issues with our Classica. Routine maintenance is all that has been required. I should add, we also have an automatic 2017 Abarth 124 Spider with 30,000 miles and is has also been issue-free. Dollar for dollar, based on performance, looks, and reliability, modern 124 Spiders are one of the best used car deals you can find.
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Love the car but not the dealership
j gregory oneal, Locust Grove, GA, 08/07/2020
FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
2018 124 Classica. Bought new August 2018. Car is awesome and totally satisfied with everything it offers. Chose the Spider over the Miata MX5 entirely because of its retro body style (owned an Alfa in the 80's). Someone tapped the rear end and had to take the car to Fiat (Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram) and Mazda dealer for body work. When called to pick up the vehicle the repair work looked great (just a bumper cover and spoiler replacement) but key fobs no longer worked. Dealer 'reprogrammed' (he claimed) but still did not work. 5 or 6 visits (including 2+ weeks in a dealer provided rental) the shop still has not rectified the problem. They really can't figure out just what they have done to it. Every time I have taken it in it comes back NOT repaired and w/ more problems (interior light/trunk light/avg MPG no longer works after visit before last). I think the body shop left something unplugged but service is claiming some radio frequency hub. Not satisfied at all w/ dealer. Had to file GA Lemon Law hoping this will encourage somebody to rectify the problem. I JUST WANT MY CAR back and in working order. I'd buy another......my car is NOT a lemon - just the clowns working on it are a bit inept. 6 weeks into all this, btw.
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It’s Really Good
Califas, Fresno, CA, 11/09/2021
FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car needs to be judged in the context of what it is. It’s supposed to be a light sports car. If you want a truck or a limo, it isn’t going to work for you. I have the no-option, manual transmission, basic Classica. As a sports car, it works. Headlights, wipers, shifting, HVAC, all good. The convertible top is stellar. The Fiat turbo engine is surprisingly likable. It has great torque at low RPMs and tops out at around 6500 and so it runs like a classic engine instead of a stressed-out peaky hi-rev motor. Much more relaxed and drivable in real world conditions but still more than quick. Utterly stable and changes direction without feeling twitchy. It didn’t cost much, Mazda reliability, and 30 mpg. Elegant on winding roads when Camaros and Mustangs feel bulky. Wouldn’t trade it for a Boxster.
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