Fiat 500

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nippy funster for the price.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    When pushed hard (and it needs to be), petrol consumtion can be high.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great on the twisties and you can lift the inside rear wheel at roundabouts.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Can keep up with most on motorways and can get 110mph out of it.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Always starts first time. Main probs have been with gearbox.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Was quite trendy when new (Metallic Blue), but cack now.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Loads of space in front, but not in the back. Noisy.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Most people know it's slow, so who's gonna nick it?

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Services/parts are costly and frequent, but staff are friendly enough.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Tyres generally last 9000 miles, brake pads about 12,000.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes