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Used 2017 FIAT 500 Consumer Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

FIAT Customer Service is awful

Vanessa, 04/23/2017
2015 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful

THIS REVIEW IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR FIAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. I had the worst experience with a certified FIAT dealership, LITHIA Dodge in Las Cruces New Mexico, 2 hours away from where I live, for a safety recall on the clutch on my perfectly functioning car. The awful service caused my clutch to fail completely. It left me stranded on the highway miles from home. I had to push it off the road and have it towed to my house. We fought with FIAT to have it towed back, possibly to another dealership, but FIAT instead towed it back to the same one. It took 2 weeks after that to have my car repaired. Two week of calls with no return calls or information from FIAT to know what was going on. We gave them phone numbers and email, but it was my husband and me who had to contact them to get ANY information. The case manager misrepresented some information, that our case was going to be escalated and that never happened. Nobody cared that I lost three days of work without pay and initially they told me that I could rent a car and ask for a "possible" return. The customer service is plain awful. I hate to say it, but I regret buying a FIAT. I used to love my little car, but now I can't trust it anymore.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun car!

Jesse Scott, 02/06/2022
2017 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A car that puts a smile on your face every time you see it. Reliable and efficient, suprisingly spacious. 🚗💨

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3 out of 5 stars

Nice car except for a couple of things

Chris66, 05/31/2016
2015 FIAT 500 C Lounge 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

I test drove the Abarth and the regular 500 C. The Abarth exhaust was too noisy. Too loud a rumble. There should be an option if you want it tuned or not. Was getting on my nerves just on the test drive. The steering wheel does not telescope which is a must. And finally it's hard to believe it's 2016 and these cars don't have rear view cameras. Otherwise nice cars for the money.

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3 out of 5 stars

Not a good value

Charlie, 03/04/2017
2015 FIAT 500 C Pop 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful

Car does not hold its value. Definitely buy used.

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4 out of 5 stars

ILove my 2nd Fiat

JJ75252, 03/28/2018
2015 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I enjoyed tbe first Fi at 500 pop so much I bought a second.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Fiat 500c

Cindy , 02/20/2020
2015 FIAT 500 C Lounge 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Have had my Fiat for almost 5 yrs. No problems so far. I don’t understand why there aren’t more of them on the highway. I can understand if you have a family & you are limited to one car, this may not be the car for you because there’s not much room in the back seat but outside of that, this car is too much fun! I still look for reasons to drive this car outside of work.

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5 out of 5 stars

This car is a BLAST to drive!!!

Rich , 07/07/2021
2015 FIAT 500 C Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

So fast So furious Small enough to park anywhere AND a convertible with Rare red leather seats and 18" custom wheels

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5 out of 5 stars

Baby Blue Purrs

Baby Sis, 06/13/2023
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2015 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This car is so small that it fits in any spot and takes inexpensive gas and moves like the wind on the highway! Everyone wants to know all about how she handles and I had her interior roof refined by an expert.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun Sized Adventure!

Tony Spark, 04/26/2021
2017 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Tiny and aggressive, this car is a joy to drive in any situation. If Italian sports cars make your day, you won't be disappointed.

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3 out of 5 stars

look elsewhere for engaging, fun ride..

Ruben, 08/21/2017
2015 FIAT 500 Turbo 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful

rented this car over a weekend and drove through windy roads and highway. it was an utterly uninspiring ride. the engine was barely able and had noticeable turbo lag - like GTI's of old. handling was disappointing with heavy roll in turns and serious understeer. the manual transmission / clutch pedal felt like sponge - very imprecise, very little feedback, not the least reassuring. i had high hopes that this would be at least a fun ride and it turned out to be incredibly uninspiring. should have kept my faithful MX-5 NC...

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car ever

Sandra Giannato, 06/04/2017
2015 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I rented one during Christmas and really loved the car so I tracked one down same year and color

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