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Used 2020 FIAT 124 Spider Consumer Reviews

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Total Headturner

Joey Oates, 08/23/2019
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2019 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

Gorgeous and just damn fun to drive. I get so many compliments on this car nearly every single day. A couple dozen more horsepower would be nice but it makes up for it with it's cornering ability. My only real complaint is the lack of a telescoping steering column. 2 year update...... Still absolutely love this car. Still get a ton of questions and compliments about it. The top had to be replaced after 25k miles due to a sagging headliner. Was covered under warranty. Now, after an additional 5I miles, it needs replaced again for the same reason. Other than that, the only other issue is with the leather on the corner of the driver's seat. It has not worn well but should be covered under warranty as well.

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I love this car!

Jackson C., 03/27/2019
2019 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful

We have an old Fiat 124 and always wanted a new one if they made one again. What a great car this is. it is peppy and agile. It holds the road like nobody’s business. It have a great manual transmission and is a joy to drive. It is also just beautiful to look at. It is a fitting heir to our old 124. You will have a hard time finding a better roadster for the money!

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Best kept secret

ConundrumIV, 02/08/2020
2020 FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
23 of 25 people found this review helpful

1) The 6 speed manual is from the NC Mazda MX-5 Miata. 2) The only thing not Mazda is the Auto transmission and engine. 3) Its built by Mazda on the same assembly line as the ND MX-5 Miata. 4) Interior is more upscale than the ND MX-5 Miata. (Soft touch rubber, not hard plastic like the Miata) 5) A simple software flash and you have close if not over 200 hp. 6) Bought my 2017 for $18,000 with 2000 miles on it 3 years ago. 7) Better looking than Miata. 8) Handles amazing!! (I've owned 6 miatas and still have a 94) 9)Deeply discounted units can be had for thousands below retail. 10) No wind noise from window in your ear like the Miata. 11) No problems or issues. 12) Highly recommended!!! And I'm a 35 year Miata guy. Original NA 90-97 Miata still the best out there in my opinion. The Fiat 124 Spider is what the original NA Miata should have progressed into.

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What a Blast to Drive!

Christopher Bradford, 09/02/2020
2020 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful

The 124 Abarth Spider is so much fun to drive! Switch it in Sport mode and the 1.4 liter turbo takes off like a rocket. It takes corners tight and and narrow. The 6 speed manual transmission is wonderful; short throw and solid feel. For the money, this car is amazing! My only issue is that it takes a bit of effort to enter and exit the cockpit, but once you’re in it fits like a glove with very comfortable microfiber and leather seats. Interior storage is sparse (no map pockets) except for the generous locking glovebox between the seats. Overall it’s a blast to drive!

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Upgraded to a Fiat from a Porsche

TomBarnard1, 08/01/2019
2019 FIAT 124 Spider Lusso 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful

I owned and daily drove my Porsche Boxster for 6 years and loved the car. What I didn't love was the price of maintenance, parts, tires, and brakes. The Porsche was a great car, don't get me wrong, but with a Porsche, you are paying for the ability to do 165 mph and everything in the car is designed to that ability (meaning spec tires, brakes, etc. are $$$). And in six years of ownership, I took the car into triple digits only one single time. I paid those prices for a capability I'm never going to use. Meanwhile, this little 124 gives me just as much fun driving dynamic at speeds that won't land me in jail. And the expected maintenance costs should be next to nothing given so much of it under the skin is Mazda. It's nice to not have to spend so much energy worrying about my car ending up costing me more than I can afford to repair. One last thought. Before I owned my Porsche, I drove a Honda S2000. I never thought I'd drive a car with a manual transmission as enjoyable as the S2000. This Fiat comes really close. This is one of the best sticks I've ever driven at any price.

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