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Used 2012 FIAT 500 Hatchback Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous Dynamic Car!

patrizia007, 08/16/2012
2012 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 27 people found this review helpful

After research and test driving many different vehicles, I bough a Fiat 500 Sport with all of the options, including power sunroof. I was close to getting the Prius C or Mini Cooper, however, the Fiat just was superior to them in many ways. I absolutely love the style and feel of this small car. It is peppy and responsive in my city/suburban driving. Although the interior is small, I like it that way so I'm not driving a lot of car bulk on the road. The Fiat sits high up with other cars, making you level with other drivers, so it is safer. I wanted a small, quality, fuel-efficient car that stood apart from the rest of the pack on the road. The Fiat 500...classy, unique, perfect.

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2.63 out of 5 stars

Made me smile - UNTIL…

freefall1, 12/21/2011
2012 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 49 people found this review helpful

The Fiat made me smile too, until it began having issues. Basically cold start problems, but finally a stall in traffic. In so many ways, the Fiat is a super little car, but if it isn't reliable, it isn't in the running. I've sold mine and have no seller's remorse except for the monitory loss.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

So far so good.

trojas001, 09/09/2014
2012 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought My fiat 500 sport used with 30.000 miles on it. It now has 65,000 mile. After readying some negative reviews. All I can say that'’s truly unfortunate . So far my car has been running strong I drive my fiat daily commuting to work 60 miles every day. I take my car to my mechanic for its regular oil changes he also lubes and looks over everything and every time I go to pick up my car he lets me know that everything looks good. Nothing to be concerned about. For those who take their car to the dealership and have had bad experience you'’re better off going to your own mechanic you trust. I have the best mechanic . There are some things that disappoint me about my fiat, as you all kno

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5 out of 5 stars

The Favorite Car I’ve Owned

Jen, 02/01/2022
2012 FIAT 500 Lounge 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

“Never buy a first year car.” “Fiat stands for fix it again Tony” I’m glad I didn’t listen. We had our 2012 Fiat 500 Lounge for over 10 years and never had an issue. 101,000 miles now. Can’t say enough good things about this car.

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3 out of 5 stars

A nice little car

Hans Steinhoff, 10/28/2018
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2012 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We bought the Fiat strictly for towing behind the motorhome and it has been great for that . This is the fifth Fiat I have owned and the first one that lasted more than two years.

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