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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!
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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A Pop of fun
Giovanni Dennis, 05/16/2018
updated 05/28/2019
2012 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I highly recommend the manual version, it's just more fun to drive, better mpg and less wear and tear on the transmission...the Engine is zippy and responsive, the steering light, and the size is tiny! The car weighs 2400 lbs...forget the back seats, it's for kids and small pets lol...first thing I did was an oil change, rear wiper blade and interior cabin filter... May 2019 update: car is holding up well, a word of advice, check & change the oil frequently, I put 6000 miles on the car, should’ve changed it around 4,000...
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Better than a Honda
Dave, 09/24/2017
updated 10/05/2020
2012 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very reliable. No mechanical issues. A great, fun little car. Tony hasn't even had to fix it once! If FIAT keeps making them like this, poor Tony's going to go broke. UPDATE! 10/3/2020 Still better than a Honda. No problems yet, and we drive it every day.
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What a Gem!
Kathy Upton, 01/05/2017
updated 01/11/2023
2012 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2012 Fiat with a standard transmission to make a 120 mile round trip daily. The ONLY complaint I have, is the comfort of the seat after extended driving. Of course this could be due to my age, but I'm going to blame it on the length of the seat. The only work I have had to do on the car is the standard oil changes (get ramps, you'll need them to get under this car), new tires and the license plate light went out. That was fairly costly, as you can't just replace the bulb. The entire handle had to be replaced. I am on the 3rd set of tires as the rear tires seem to bubble. I'm getting about 50K out of a set. I don't rotate them the way I should though, so I'm going to try that with this set. The car is holding up great. I had to replace the battery at 140K. The only issue with this, was there was no warning that the battery was failing. When it went I was at the store, came out and the car wouldn't start, wouldn't jump, couldn't even pop the clutch to start so it had to be towed. :( I still love this car and if you can find one that is a manual and still boasts this type of MPG...snag it. Resell value is super low, but who cares? run it till it's dead and start over. :) UPDATE: 2109. I hit a deer in April and totaled my Fiat. I had 175K miles. SO Sad! But I bought a 2015 Fiat and so far, so good!
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