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5 out of 5 stars

8000 First oil filter change

cuda213, 04/27/2012
2012 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 12 people found this review helpful

Red POP,red white interior and stick. 6 months in use. Very happy. Reliable, no issues, none! Confy ride. Gas,gas,gas hapiness. Only drawback, chicks keep stopping and asking me about it, hehehe.

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1 out of 5 stars

Dangerous

Maria, 08/27/2015
2012 FIAT 500 C Lounge 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 19 people found this review helpful

This car has left me standed in the middle of intersections and is super dangerous. Fiat finally agreed to pay me but for the past 4 months has not returned my calls. I also noticed that all negative posts have vanished.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

And she'll have fun, fun, fun.....

calicurls, 12/31/2011
2012 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful

I absolutely love this car. I was looking for something small, easy on gas, budget friendly, and fun- Fiat fits the bill! I had read that the manual gets better MPG, so took the time to learn manual (automatic drive is like spellcheck, no one 27 and under has ever had to live without it). The clutch on this car is incredibly light, but once you get used to it, is a total blast. The base model comes with a lot of standard features, and the blue&me system is fantastic. The car turns on a dime, and for having such a small engine is actually really zippy. Even though its tiny, it feels spacious- my 'big man' friends have no problem getting in and out of the car. I couldn't be happier with this!

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Fun to look and drive, but too many problems

vince_, 12/12/2012
2012 FIAT 500 C Pop 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 20 people found this review helpful

Too many issues for a new car, even if they fix all the problems for free. I like the car, it performs as expected. It is a city car, easy to park, drives very well from 0-40, and able to handle the highway. The convertible top makes for a fun summer drive. I get great mileage, 31 in rush hour bumper to bumper traffic, if I take it easy I have no problems surpassing the est highway and getting 41. So far I have had two ignition coils go bad, one resulting in being stranded. The radio failed to work when very cold, and now 1/2 the climate controls have gone dark. They have fixed all the problems free of charge, but the longer I own it the more I fear "What next will go wrong?

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Zippity Doo Dah!

drmac_uk_us, 04/22/2011
2012 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 17 people found this review helpful

OK, I had a Honda S2000: twitchy, fun, a tad evil. BUT the SO did not fit, the ride was rougher than roller skates on cobblestones, and a boring commute didn't warrant keeping it. (sigh.) - The 500-Sport (manual, natch) is zippy, fun, and a real kick to drive. It's comfortable, and Mr. 6'2" CAN fit into the pax seat. (0-60 in lots of seconds is OK in FUN seconds) There's a lot of down-shifting (even at highway speeds), it tends to jack-rabbit from stop, and I've not pushed the traction in rain. But it gets me to work with a smile. - Free for 36K miles, the free road-service is better than AAA premium. Nice sunroof, and the Bose rocks.

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