rubbershoes
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all cars depreciate in value massively. its just a question of degree
Fiat 500
- Thread starter Shirl
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all cars depreciate in value massively. its just a question of degree
T & P
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The Fiat 500 is IMO the most successful and desirable revamp of the old small classics (Mini, Beetle, etc). A very nice little looking car.
There is one notable absence... The 2CV. I would love Citroen to launch a revamped version of this in the not too distant future... so long as the looks are preserved as much as possible
There is one notable absence... The 2CV. I would love Citroen to launch a revamped version of this in the not too distant future... so long as the looks are preserved as much as possible
Griff
Feeding the foxes
There is one notable absence... The 2CV. I would love Citroen to launch a revamped version of this in the not too distant future... so long as the looks are preserved as much as possible
They did a styling mock up of a re-working of the DS a couple of years back.
I almost vomited.
I'll try and dig out the piccie.
100% masahiko
i is a professor and is magical like totoro
Fiats/Alfas are among the worse.
And their style date real quick (and for the price per servicing, you might as well have bought a BMW).
Griff
Feeding the foxes
Quite right, they do depreciate worse than most (well Pacific Basin cars excluded), and they do tend to date quite quickly. Although if they're any good in the first place style-wise then they do get a second lease of life. Look at the Alfa GTV 2000 from the mid-70s to mid '80s or even the original Fiat Ritmo.
But that's not the reason people buy Italian cars, otherwise we'd all be driving around in Audi A4s.
T.
There is one notable absence... The 2CV. I would love Citroen to launch a revamped version of this in the not too distant future... so long as the looks are preserved as much as possible
I've had three 2CVs in the past. My all time favorite car and I'd love a revamped one
Well, that 3 years went quickly.
It's time to trade in out Fiat 500 but as we like it so much we are getting another but in a different colour. Wolfie's looking at some today. I went to buy the last one but hated the garage and the salesmen so I'm leaving it to him this time
It's time to trade in out Fiat 500 but as we like it so much we are getting another but in a different colour. Wolfie's looking at some today. I went to buy the last one but hated the garage and the salesmen so I'm leaving it to him this time
They are good. I'm a bit worried that has we have trashed ours quite a bit, we may struggle to afford a new one.
mauvais
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Fiats are cool, especially the TwinAir/MultiAir models.
Can't disagree with the depreciation, but no chance on the styling & servicing is pretty cheap if you know where to look (no experience of BMW ownership so you may be able to achieve the same).
I think we are getting TwinAir this time. We get our current one serviced at the local garage so not expensive at all.
mauvais
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New as in made in 1991?
Lord that was a shit car, up there with that PT Cruiser rot. New cars made to look retro are not the way forward by any means. Taking old styles and updating them often look great, but just sticking a old style shell on a new car is cack.
Panda and figaro aren't stylish enough. I have to be seen driving it
It's not about retro for me, it's about style
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
TBH I'm only really interested in civic sports and type r's....... not exactly retro in any shap or form.
Panda and figaro aren't stylish enough. I have to be seen driving it
It's not about retro for me, it's about style
Yeah I'm like you, as much as I hate it I do see cars as a fashion thing. Oh the vanity........
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
Black alloys are badman. Fact.
I don't understand wheels
they might be the same or not although it now seems that we have definitely bought it.What does badman mean
is that bad as in bad or bad as in good You are making me feel my age 
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
No, despite being made in the same Polish factory, only the top model Pandas share any significant components with the 500. The new model Fiat Bravo range has much more in common with the 500.
mauvais
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Pandas are made in Italy again now, in the factory where they used to build the 159 (Pomigliano d’Arco). The Panda and the 500 are the same platform aren't they? The Fiat supermini one.
pogofish
Testicle Hairstyle
Ahh - Didn't know that, thanks.
ETA, sorry brain switched-off!
I thought the main engineering for the Bravo and 500 was subcontracted to Magna in Austria and thats where the commonality comes from? These models were aimed squarely at competing with the smaller VW (plus Beetle in the 500's case) and Audi models.
Whilst the Supermini was the Panda and Puntos.
ETA, sorry brain switched-off!
I thought the main engineering for the Bravo and 500 was subcontracted to Magna in Austria and thats where the commonality comes from? These models were aimed squarely at competing with the smaller VW (plus Beetle in the 500's case) and Audi models.
Whilst the Supermini was the Panda and Puntos.
What does badman mean
I think he means it in a 'yo dude, them wheels are badass, they're well naughty mate etc etc' style. Shirl are you an 17 year old badass from Croydon?
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