Overview & Reviews
The all-new 2012 Fiat 500 ushers in the return of the Fiat brand to North America.
User Reviews:
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Great car - 2012 Fiat 500
By breinke - March 10 - 8:05 pmI just drove this car today, and I have never driven a manual. It felt very easy to drive and very comfortable. Although it doesnt have much power, I didnt feel like I was going to be run over by a big texas truck or not be able to keep up with traffic. I did not sit in the back, but It looked like it could do a good job of hauling people under six feet.
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Fun, Cute but No Power - 2012 Fiat 500
By edcg - March 3 - 4:45 pmIve been waiting for this car to come to the US ever sense the positive review on TopGear. The US Spec Sport version version looks nice and is comfortable but lacks real oomph from the engine. This car is still on my short list BUT Im going to wait for the Abarth variant.
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It Popped! - 2012 Fiat 500
By Gi - January 20 - 9:19 amFun car to own and drive. It a crowd pleaser with loads of people smiling when I drive by. Enjoyed it very much. I almost forgot to put in gas.
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Cute little car for pasta lovers - 2012 Fiat 500
By Ed - July 27 - 10:56 pmFun little car
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Love it so far! - 2012 Fiat 500
By Chelsea - May 2 - 11:56 pmI fell in love with Fiats after my trip to Italy and have wanted one ever since. After being super unhappy with Honda, I traded in for a Fiat. As a college student who works a lot and commutes, I put a lot of miles on my cars, relatively quickly. Ive had my Fiat for nearly a year and have put on about 10,000 miles on it (now has about 50k miles) and absolutely no problems so far. I dont think its THAT comfortable of a ride, but its not uncomfortable. I feel safe in it. Its very responsive. Stereo sounds good. I was really looking for something cost effective and it fits the bill. It costs $15-20 to fill my gas tank which I love. The only issues I have with it are minor. The bluetooth button is annoying, I dont use it and my hand always seems to hit it while steering. And the blinker is a little wonky. Ill have my blinker going left or right, take my turn, and many times it wont turn off so Ill manually put it in the middle to stop blinking, but instead, the opposite blinker goes off. I dont know if its just my car or a known problem, but its a pretty minor complaint. I just feel like anyone driving behind me probably thinks Im crazy when I have my left blinker on, then right after my right blinker may turn on until I can get it to stop blinking. Otherwise, great little car with a lot more space than it looks like from the outside. I love throwing the backseats down and having tons of room. A lot of people stare at it wherever I am because there arent a whole ton of Fiats around, which is cool. Great commuter car, I truly enjoy it and would recommend it.
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Fiat sport turbo - 2012 Fiat 500
By A Ressing - November 24 - 9:00 amOnly had it a short time but love turbo and handling.
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Extra warranty takes me to 1M miles! - 2012 Fiat 500
By Valbowski - August 3 - 10:30 pmThis car has been driven nearly 7 days a week almost every week, for 5.5 years. Once a year, an oil change is called for, the car will show the warning for that when it is time. We put a little over 8K miles on it per year, and as this writing, we are at 44K. This is a base model, no special wheels, just a basic pop. Aside from once a year oil changes, and scheduled maintenance, the following things have required repair - 1) the wiring harness that connects all things powered to the hatchback had to be replaced. 2) the fan switch for the heating/cooling needed to be replaced 3) and the rear oil seal on the engine began a tiny drip, which was deemed necessary to be replaced. All of this would have fallen outside of the warranty, but I purchased the 1M mile bumper to bumper warranty. Per visit, with the extra warranty, there is a $100 plus tax fee. The above repairs, if I had not had the warranty, would have almost equaled the cost of the warranty!!! So, since we drive the wheels off of cars, we will be in great shape going forward. Really, get an additional warranty with your purchase if it is possible. On another topic, some observations. I am a big guy, I fill up the front seat, but this is not uncomfortable and I have driven it as far as 10 hours in one day with no suffering or ill effects. The handling of the vehicle in snow, ice or rain is phenomenal for a small car. Phenomenal. I use the auto shift and move from one gear to the other myself right at 2400 rpm. This gets you the best gas mileage. Summer, air on, 32+/42+, fall and spring is 33+/45, dead of winter, as in under 15 degrees day after day, 31.6/42. My drive is boring so I keep myself occupied with mpg games and metal music. If you look at the maintenance schedule you will notice that very little needs be done, and the maintenance is very far apart too. Love that. To fill it up is around $20-22+. So low. Forget fuel cells. Forget battery powered vehicles too. Sit down and calculate it all, as I did, and the cost per month is almost the lowest of any car on the market. Change the air filter once a year, don’t bother with high octane fuel, as I tested that and the economy and performance were unchanged, and buy the car. Surprisingly, when the seats are folded forward in the rear, the car can hold a week’s worth of groceries back there! It is really large back there I am serious. However, if you have to people in the backseats, think again! Short trips, sure. But that is it. It looks great, is fun to drive, and has tons of airbags, of course ABS and the electronic wheel control system, so there. Not perfect, certainly not for everyone, but the fuel economy, the safety, stopping power, and the HUGE warranty make this a pick that works for me and my wife.
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little one - 2012 Fiat 500
By Richie.C - October 30 - 3:58 pmRoomy enough inside for 2 average adults,simple radio with steering wheel controls ,mine has the power sunroof,really nice dont see alot these in brooklyn ny awesome city car,parking is pretty much point and park.Power is not the best ,but runs better on 93 octane in sport mode and helps that its a 5speed manual.If you want a 2 door compact car thats simple and goes a long way on 15 bucks of gas and isnt a mini or smart car,this ones good.
