Fiat 500

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I am thinking of buying a new fiat 500.

Anyone bought one and wished they had not.

Would welcome any comments before i commit

tidying up unwanted messages (126!) but am also thinking of getting the twin air 500 so here is a bump

I haven't bought one )love my Panda far to much to change it!) but I have used one as a courtesy car last time mine had a service.

Are you short? I am 5 foot 1 and it was SUCH a pain to put the seat belt on! The seat moves forward plenty far enough to allow me to reach the pedals, but then the seat belt was so far behind my shoulder I couldn't get hold of it to put it on - I had to practically get out of the seat again and totally twist my body round to reach it - very uncomfortable. I mentioned this to the receptionist at the Fiat garage when I picked my Panda up again and she said that they are not very good cars for short people.

In terms of driving it, it was quite nice actually. Very stylish and I liked the feel of the quality of the upholstery etc, although it does has some cheap plastic too.

Have you taken one for a test drive? I would never, ever buy one - because of the seat belt, it would drive me mad every time. Other than that (and it was a HUGE that) I liked it!

I covert one, but the back seats are not big enough for 2 teenage boys!

I had one for about a year - great fun but no power in them, as my husband says they are style over substance. One of my wheels got bent on a pothole only a few weeks after having it, and the ABS doesn't work in icy conditions. The kids loved it though, and other Fiat 500 owners wave to you when you pass them on the road ( not sure that is a good thing?!)