dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Collected the new car this afternoon, Had to wait a few weeks whilst it was shipped over. Its a Fiat 500L , 1.3 16V multijet diesel with a a 5 spd Dualtronic semi-auto gearbox. The owners handbook is over an inch thick. Still trying to work out what everything does. the onboard computer seems to everything bar mow the lawn! One option (which I didn't bother with) is an in car coffee maker! I kid you not! The car takes up no more raod space than our old Kia did, but inside it's like a ruddy Tardis! anyway providing the government doesn't change the rules on DLA for a while we've got her for the next 3 years...... Thanks for viewing Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Very nice and sporty looking to boot. Enjoy! Best of good luck with it (you have to pitch a coin in the footwell for me ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 Old sailors used to put a gold coin under the mast, don't know how it goes with cars... I have a good memory of Fiat, had a Fiat Uno in the 90s which kept running for many years. Of course there was no computer inside or electronics, which might explain why I didn't have any problems... And living in Nice I used to take it often to Italy, so it probably liked it ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Send it back! There's a huge defect that slipped by quality control. They put the steering wheel on the wrong side of the car. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Fully agree with Richard - the steering wheel is on the wrong side! We sailors use a silver dollar these days as it is about the same price as a gold coin from days past. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,498 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Cute car Al, enjoy the ride! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MyPC8MyBrain 273 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Enjoy in good health Alan i had a F500 rental about a year ago absolutely adorable car; i just loved it the funny part is; i had it for a week while i was waiting for my new Prius after driving it for few days; i didn’t want to drive my new car i was head over heels in love with the 500 the only issue i have with it; it doesn’t come with built in nav with all the light bawl and splashes; i often get lost driving im used to see a moving map; i have to actually concentrate without it 1 Link to post Share on other sites
britfrog 180 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 the more gizmo's and computers the more that can go wrong and the more expensive it is to put right ,sadly, enjoy it for 3 years whilst it is under warrantee then beqeath it to someone who can afford to pay for it to be repaired Me? I am looking for a 20 year old deux chevaux, 1 carb , 1 set of points, a reliable engine and gearbox, runs on the smell of an oily rag. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 @Alan, that is the coolest car! We don't see that model over here. We get the retro-500 that is still quite nice. They're selling like hotcakes despite the advertising campaign that put a lot of people off. Here's a link: http://jalopnik.com/fiats-new-ad-campaign-is-horrible-again-1592284471 @Nigel, Here's a video for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAocmae9vyE - 2CV at Mallory Park 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Very nice Al but some idiot has already daubed black paint on your numberplate. Still, it's to be expected in Bognor. Happy Motoring. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 @Alan, that is the coolest car! We don't see that model over here. We get the retro-500 that is still quite nice. They're selling like hotcakes despite the advertising campaign that put a lot of people off. Here's a link: http://jalopnik.com/fiats-new-ad-campaign-is-horrible-again-1592284471 The 500L is being marketed in the USA. Over there it gets the 1.6 Abarth engine which gives it a lot more poke. Plus a few other extras that Americans find nescasary, (you know the sort of thing, a sign on the dashboard that says although the car is automatic, you do need to remain behind the wheel whilst moving!) So check out your local Fiat dealer, you may be surprised. (there is also an even bigger version coming out and a sporty coupe.) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Me? I am looking for a 20 year old deux chevaux, 1 carb , 1 set of points, a reliable engine and gearbox, runs on the smell of an oily rag. I had a girlfriend like that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner 69 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 Nice car Allan, good luck and plenty of miles on it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MyPC8MyBrain 273 Posted September 11, 2014 Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 you know the sort of thing, a sign on the dashboard that says although the car is automatic, you do need to remain behind the wheel whilst moving! where? i didnt see that sign Me? I am looking for a 20 year old deux chevaux, 1 carb , 1 set of points, a reliable engine and gearbox, runs on the smell of an oily rag. I had a girlfriend like that. roflmao 1 Link to post Share on other sites
rob16584 42 Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 My auntie got one of these a few months back and loves it. Although it's sad to see the 500 brand going the same way that Mini's have size-wise 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 My auntie got one of these a few months back and loves it. Although it's sad to see the 500 brand going the same way that Mini's have size-wise Fiat did this with the very first ones though, they built the 500 Gardiniera estate, The 600 was a larger version but in fact was launched before the 500. from the 600 you also got the very strange looking Multipla which was to all intents and purposes the very first MPV and spiritual predecessor to my one. Fiat 500 http://www.ciaoamalfi.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Ciao-Amalfi-Coast-Blog-Red-Fiat-500-Scala.jpg Fiat 600 http://www.fastanddust.com/images/fiat-600-600d-red-1.jpg Fiat 600 Multipla http://www.microcarmuseum.com/tour/images/fiatmultipla00.jpg http://cloudlakes.com/gallery/2511653-fiat-600-multipla.html Fiat 500 Giardiniera http://www.markus-bonkhoff.de/Bilder_blank/_Fiat_500_Giardiniera_rot_187722_Norev_18_vl.jpg Link to post Share on other sites
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