Used 2017 FIAT 500 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 500, so we've included reviews for other years of the 500 since its last redesign.
“My angry little Car” part 2
James Bros, 07/22/2018
updated 02/03/2020
2016 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I just want to say that Brian’s review titled “my angry Little Car” is the best summary of the abarth fiat 500. I’ve owned mine for 3 years and almost 40k miles and it’s been one of the best cars and nearly trouble free I’ve ever owned. It is definitely a little beast to barrel around town in yet it’s also really comfortable. I don’t truly understand how that is even possible, but I can drive several hundred miles on road trips and still have a good time and it’s relatively smooth and comfy all things considered! 🚙🚙🚙🚗🚗🚗
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The little car that does.
Chris K, 09/06/2017
updated 03/17/2022
2015 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
In city traffic it is small enough to avoid obstacles, and handling on the sharp curves of country roads is notable. It is more than just a case of economy, it's actually sporty and fun. Sure the 100hp engine will need you to do a bit of shifting to keep up, but exercise is good for you. In the winter snow of upstate New York, the car got me to work sometimes even before the plows cleared the roads. It's no match for AWD vehicles, but an experienced driver can go far with the manual transmission. Now at over 55,000 miles, it still rides nice, the exhaust pipe needed repair, and occasionally the rear brake pads stick, which a bit of WD40 in a timely manner corrects. Reporting in at 57,500 miles, driver's door outside handle front hinge broke. Being that the back part is what opens the door, I'm not in a rush to get it fixed. Otherwise, in the New York snow, it handles good. On the winding country roads, the 500 makes the twist in the road swiftly and safely, like a more expensive sports car.
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Best car I ever owned
David D, 02/08/2019
updated 02/16/2022
2015 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
More fun than my Porsche, AC Cobras, Viper, S2000, Miatas, or Corvettes. It's like being in the Monaco Grand Prix, just driving to the grocery store. Mine is chipped for 200 hp and 235 ft lbs of torque. Only 2400 lbs. Runs even with a Porsche Boxster on highway pulls. And will stay with it on a country road too. Almost 3 feet shorter, 500 lbs lighter and twice as big inside. Sounds much better too. No muffler from the factory. Forged wheels, crank, connecting rods, pistons. It's tiny outside and huge inside. Like Alladins cave! Nothing else like it on the road. Had it nine years now. Prices are going up. It's becoming a sought after Classic.
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Ciao Bella
Bapa Fazio, 12/01/2015
updated 07/09/2018
2015 FIAT 500 Pop 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Inexpensive fun transportation. Replaced a 92 Miata with this and it's as much fun to drive. Not a lot of pop in the pop but I smile every time I drive it. Lots of front seat room; rear seats comfortable for kids only. Good manual transmission. Short turning radius. Small for city driving and rides better than expected on the freeway. I like the styling, not a typical boring low end car. Only have 3000 miles so I can't speak about reliability. Update: 15000 miles. Reliable so far. Still makes me smile and lots of fun to drive. Resale value is poor but if it functions like this for 8-10 years it was a steal.
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Really love this little car!
jahbro, 11/02/2015
2015 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I really love this little car! It is super fun to drive. Not in a super-car kind of way, in a goofy, balls to the wall, don't give a damn kind of way. It's always "on" meaning it's always ready to play, like a puppy dog. It is comfortable enough for long hauls and with the standard 16" wheels it tracks like a little freight train down the freeway, really! On highway trips I'm getting around 33-35 mpg which is exactly the EPA rating and around town probably more like 22-26 mpg (much more dependent on how you drive it). The only thing I'd change would be to redesign the center vertical tunnel stack thing because it does interfere a bit with my knees (I'm a big guy, weighing in at 300 lbs and 5'10").
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