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2013 Fiat 500
Trim: turbo sport
by
CTAY
on 09-19-2017
great little car
I needed a small car to get only me to work and back, Ive now had this car for 5 years and still love the drive. I do nothing but highway driving in both the summer and winter, this car has been through it all and got me home every time. I have always tracked my gas consumption and i get 600 KM's a tank every time in the summer and about 550 KM's in the winter. I have winter tires and they help a bunch since the car isnt very heavy so the wind pushes me around during the winter. i am currently at 150,000 KM's and she still runs just fine with only minor fixes, the door handle fell off and ive replaced the skid plate. i would recommend this car to anyone for city driving as its very easy to handle, has great pick up and quickness with the sport button, is great on fuel, and can fit into many small spots with very easy parallel parking and great handling.
Overall
4.0
Comfort
4/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
4/5
Interior Design
3/5
Exterior Styling
4/5
Reliability
4/5
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2012 Fiat 500
Trim: Red
by
bolognabudget
on 08-01-2017
Ran into problems around 100,000KM
On the whole, this is a fantastic little city car. I have a special edition version, but I've driven the regular models and can say that while they might now have a lot of Hp, they definitely have good pickup, especially if you're driving a manual (which you should be)! The ride can be a little firm, especially in the sport, but other than that, it's pretty darn smooth.
I ran into a couple of problems around the 100K mark. My starter went splat, then a couple days later, the gear linkage snapped. Total about $1,000 in repairs.
Other than that one awful week, I have not had any problems with the car.
Overall
4.0
Comfort
4/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
3/5
Exterior Styling
4/5
Reliability
3/5
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2012 Fiat 500
by
Clare2904
on 07-25-2017
Avoid like the plague!!
Oh My Days. Please, I beg you, Do Not Buy This Car. Bought a 2012 500 Sport in March and I have had to spend over $2000 on repairs so far. Starter went in May and last week the air-con died with a leak in the cable and when it went in for repair was found to have a cracked alternator. Parts for the car are EXPENSIVE so that drives up the bill. The rear brakes need to be replaced at the cost of $1050! This is for the rear ONLY. The air con cable and refilling the fre-con is another $500. I am selling this POS as it is just one thing after the other with no end in site. Garbage car and that is actually an insult to garbage.
Overall
2.5
Comfort
3/5
Performance
1/5
Fuel Economy
3/5
Interior Design
3/5
Exterior Styling
3/5
Reliability
1/5
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0 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2014 Fiat 500
Trim: 500C
by
MelissaMack
on 07-22-2017
Gorgeous compact car perfect for short trips
The Fiat 500C is perfect for anyone looking for a compact car that has some style. While not comfortable enough or large enough for long travel it is ideal for city dwellers who need a small car to zip around in. Love the interior leather seats and sleek dashboard.
Overall
4.5
Comfort
3/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
4/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
4/5
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: Sport
by
Bert549
on 07-18-2017
Love it to pieces - literally
I love the car. It's fun to drive, it's economic, it's amazingly styled, it's exactly what I always wanted - a car with a personality.
Although I love it, it has its flaws. Things fall apart. Simple things like the arm rest and door handles just fell off in my hand. Other things like headlights just have to be replaced four times per year. But it's kinda like owning a classic car... you don't hate it cuz it always needs work, you love it cuz it has a personality and you're willing to look past its flaws.
Overall
4.0
Comfort
4/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
4/5
Interior Design
4/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
3/5
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
by
yasmine9442
on 07-18-2017
Not bad
For the price and the fuel economy it's not bad at all the interior design is nice and funky. Really easy to park in the city
Overall
4.0
Comfort
3/5
Performance
2/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
4/5
Reliability
3/5
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No
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2008 Fiat 500
by
Ireallydontwant
on 06-16-2017
Friend of mine owns
The Fiat 500 is a rear-engined two-door, four seat, small city car manufactured and marketed by Fiat Automobiles from 1957 to 1975 over a single generation in 2-door saloon and 2-door station wagon bodystyles.
Overall
3.0
Comfort
3/5
Performance
3/5
Fuel Economy
3/5
Interior Design
3/5
Exterior Styling
3/5
Reliability
3/5
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2013 Fiat 500
Trim: 500C
by
sgadgasgd
on 05-26-2017
Stylish and small
The Fiat 500 looks absolutely fantastic. The shape of the exterior is not like that of other small hatchbacks; it reminds me of a shoe.
The performance of the vehicle is great. The car is comfortable to drive, but it lacks the space needed to take some friends out for a night of fun due to the very small seats in the back.
Overall
4.5
Comfort
3/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
4/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
4/5
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No
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2013 Fiat 500
Trim: Sport
by
Mike3845
on 11-16-2015
Terrific Fuel Economy
Great on fuel. I fill up once a month. Only cost me 40 bucks on average. Handles well and is fun to drive.
Overall
4.5
Comfort
4/5
Performance
3/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
4/5
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Yes
No
2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: 500C Limited
by
Gucci500C
on 07-31-2015
2012 Fiat 500c Gucci
500c Gucci has been, my Sunday drives with the top down and music blaring . It's amazing on gas, I always get stop by someone they are always asking to see my car or wanting to purchase it. It's reliable, fun and sporty, economical . I never had any trouble, I maintain/detail my car weekly and have been on top of maintenance (oil change)
Overall
5.0
Comfort
4/5
Performance
5/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
Is this review useful?
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
2013 Fiat 500
Trim: Pop
by
Sylvia69
on 10-27-2014
sporty little bug, agile and peppy
It is just fun to drive this little racer, the 6 speed automatic works fine, but for more sportive motion you can use the manual shift, or you just press the sport button (which has an influence to the shift points and the steering wheel). The tank capacity is 40 Liter, and with a very sensitive foot on the gas pedal, this 40 Liter can last for a 1000 km (nonstop on the Highway).
Overall
4.5
Comfort
4/5
Performance
5/5
Fuel Economy
4/5
Interior Design
4/5
Exterior Styling
4/5
Reliability
4/5
Is this review useful?
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No
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: Sport
by
cachid
on 10-09-2014
This is not an economy car
My Fiat 500 Sport just turned 3 years old and I've already had to change the rear wheel bearings, the rear windshield wiper, and the battery. The rear wheel bearings started squealing at around 35,000km and the car was sent to the garage for a week. The rear windshield would leak every time the wiper fluid was activated. It's been in the garage three times now. Of all thing I didn't expect, the car battery died completely four days after scheduled maintenance.
I loved the Fiat 500 for it's styling and ride, I expected the car to have minor repairs. But didn't expect the car to have such important parts fail when they should've lasted at least twice as long.
Now it's out of warranty, I've realized the price for parts. Everything in this car is dealer exclusive. The spark plugs, battery, oil filters and air filters are all twice more expensive compared to other cars.
I did not expect a Fiat 500 maintenance to be more expensive than my BMW X5 maintenance fees. If you are considering this car, remember an economy car this is not
Overall
3.0
Comfort
3/5
Performance
3/5
Fuel Economy
2/5
Interior Design
4/5
Exterior Styling
4/5
Reliability
1/5
Is this review useful?
Yes
No
10 out of 10 found this review helpful.
2013 Fiat 500
Trim: Sport
by
ArielNg
on 09-24-2014
I love the Fiat 500 Sport
It's an amazing car to drive in Toronto - I can park anywhere and it costs me nothing to fill up. It's comfortable and I feel safe in it as well.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
5/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
Is this review useful?
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No
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: POP
by
Robert5678
on 09-04-2014
Peppy, lots of room and great fuel efficiency!
The Fiat 500 is a surprisingly peppy vehicle for its size, and you would be shocked at the interior footprint and what can fit inside! Well thought out interior, split folding rear seats, power options and best of all... it gets fantastic fuel economy! Excellent on the highway, in town or as a second vehicle.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
4/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
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1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: Leather
by
Jonathan_P
on 08-26-2014
Fantastic ride!
The fiat is a great all around ride.
If you do long distance driving, this is the car for you.
The comfort level is great!
The handling is great and suspension is very good.
The fiat is also good winter car.
With traction control, you can easily drive around without issues.
Overall
4.5
Comfort
4/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
4/5
Exterior Styling
4/5
Reliability
4/5
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6 out of 7 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: POP
by
500
on 08-06-2014
Great saving great driving
500 Fiat is a great car I have enjoyed the driving of this car since I bought it. . It is stable, good braking system, excellent acceleration for 1.4 cc.and great fuel economy.
Stylish design as Italian designer can do.
I prefer manual transmission to automatic transmission because I have better control of the car in any situation and any road condition.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
5/5
Performance
5/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
Is this review useful?
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
2013 Fiat 500
Trim: Sport
by
JB-WPG
on 05-27-2014
Avoid at all costs...!
I bought this car in November of 2012. RED, inside and out. I fell in love with the looks. Bad idea. As soon as I took in on the highway, the ABS sensors literally fell off. Then after it spent one night parked in the cold weather of January, the shocks started to make noises. I can't remember how many visits to the dealer I had to make, but they were never able to fix it. Then, the transmission failed, and interior pieces started to fall off. Avoid this car at all costs. Dealer as well as Fiat Canada were extremely unhelpful too. Thank god another dealer was a lot more helpful. Got rid of the thing last week and bought a Toyota.
Overall
2.0
Comfort
1/5
Performance
1/5
Fuel Economy
3/5
Interior Design
3/5
Exterior Styling
3/5
Reliability
1/5
Is this review useful?
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4 out of 6 found this review helpful.
2013 Fiat 500
Trim: Turbo
by
JB-WPG
on 05-23-2014
Terrible little car
I bought a 2013 Fiat 500 and it was just not good enough. @600Km it had to show up to the dealer for a recall, @1700km it had to go to the dealer because of suspension issues and the whole interior seemed like it was going to fall apart - all the cheap plastics were making noise. @4000km they replaced the whole suspension again....and more noises popped up, this time around Fiat told me this was to be expected at the mileage I had. @7000km they had to replace the steering wheel shaft and put on new shocks for the rear suspension....@7100 I sold the car, there's no way this is considered normal and reliable in my opinion....POS, buyer be very aware of what you are jumping into and do your research, there are tons of people out there with issues and Fiat is at the bottom of the reliability charts.
Overall
2.5
Comfort
1/5
Performance
3/5
Fuel Economy
2/5
Interior Design
4/5
Exterior Styling
4/5
Reliability
1/5
Is this review useful?
Yes
No
7 out of 9 found this review helpful.
2013 Fiat 500
Trim: Turbo-Sport Special Edition
by
Charlie6891
on 05-02-2014
Very comfotable for a small car and exciting to drive.
Its a fun car that's more for the town/country than the Highways.
Where ever you drive it's great on gas. Like the old days put $15 in the tank and drive all week.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
5/5
Performance
5/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
4/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
4/5
Is this review useful?
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No
1 out of 1 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: 500C
by
poptop
on 04-28-2014
This car is more fun than it should be!
A fun little car to drive around town. Sporty and speedy but incredibly good gas mileage. For Calgary, being able to open the top on sunny days, summer or winter makes this extra special. Back seats and trunk are surprisingly spacious. Easy to park, easy on the eyes and wallet. Have had more looks/stares/comments than any car I have ever driven. Same idea but way more interesting, and functional, than a smart car!
Overall
4.5
Comfort
4/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
4/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
Is this review useful?
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No
3 out of 4 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: 500C
by
Tonare
on 10-29-2013
Solid, fun car to drive.
I'm impressed with the build quality, the smooth highway ride and manoeuvrability around town and when parking. Oil changes and routine servicing at my local Fiat dealer is very affordable.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
5/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
4/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
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3 out of 3 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
Trim: Pop
by
shifter1961
on 05-24-2013
Awesome little car
5 speed , starts awesome in winter -30 without being pluged in.Very fun to drive always puts a smile on my face.No problems so far 4000 km. Would recommend as long as only one or two people, not a family car.Ride is a bit choppy on the highway, city it's fantastic
Overall
4.5
Comfort
4/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
4/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
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2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
2012 Fiat 500
by
dmpronio
on 03-26-2013
Love this car!
Love this car, small and compact on the outside, spacious and conformable on the inside. Would definitely recommend.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
5/5
Performance
5/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
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2012 Fiat 500
by
AnetkaStarr
on 03-26-2013
The Fiat
I love this car. It is small but gets the job done and more! I have also crashed it and although it needed a lot of work, still works like brand new.
Black on black on black. Other colours look ugly on the interior.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
5/5
Performance
5/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
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2012 Fiat 500
by
BunkerBuster
on 03-25-2013
Amazing driving experience.
I have now had this car for 6 months and I absolutely loved it. It looks amazing and the driving is smooth and comfortable. This brand has history behind it and the 500 also has great fuel economy with reasonable performance.
Overall
5.0
Comfort
5/5
Performance
4/5
Fuel Economy
5/5
Interior Design
5/5
Exterior Styling
5/5
Reliability
5/5
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