2012 FIAT 500 consumer reviews

We love every thing about this car(500). Size, agility,gas mileage and initial cost. Would put up against "Mini".

Very cool ride that the average American do not understant! Here it will always be:the bigger the better! If you do not need to carry more than your grocery or many people can't beat this car. Very advanced technology wise, excellent score for safety, super fun to drive specially the Cabrio (it handles like a go-kart and it is zippy!), manual is a must, great mileage, stilysh and cute as a button! Do we have a point here? Lets learn from Europe how to waste less, be more frugal and help to save our planet!

I got my Fiat 500 Pop at the end of Jan 2012, and I've been in love ever since! The car has a surprisingly amount of interior space, and driving it is super fun. I love all of the reactions that I get from pedestrians and other drivers when they see it. I am 6'1 and got the model with the sunroof, and I still have plenty of headroom with the seat hight raised to position 2. If you have an iPhone, you will LOVE the fiat App. Its amazing! It has everything you need to know about your car right there for you 24/7. My only complaint is that I wish that "blue and me" could play the music without wires... Very Satisfied Customer!

I bought my new, 2012 Fiat 500 Pop on 12/22/2011. Three days after purchase, I noticed an interior water leak and returned the car to the dealer. The dealer found that the cause of the leaks were, "body seams that were left open, unwelded, unsealed and unpainted during manufacture." Got the car back after 23 days in the shop. That same day, I noticed not only that the leak wasn't repaired, but the car had developed electrical problems. I returned it to the shop. More open body seams were found around the windshield and it has yet to be returned. I requested a replacement. Fiat agreed. The dealership acquired my replacement on 02/10/2012, but the dealership/Fiat has yet to get it to me (03/05) and can't/won't give me any reasonable explanation as to why. I'm told by Fiat Customer Assistance to contact my Fiat Case Manager, Kathy Nelson, but I have no way to contact her. To date, my car has spent 79% of it's life in the shop for the same problem. I'm stuck. I regret my purchase and cannot recommend the car because of these problems, and lack of communication/cooperation of Chrysler/Fiat and the dealership.

F abulous car in a small size; I nterior is a lot bigger and comfortable as look; A ttention to details is great inside and outside; T ake is for a drive, it will put a smile on your face! 5 Five Reasons to own 0 ne: Fun, Cute, Reliable, Stylist and the best 0 ne is that FIAT 500 is unique!!!

I own a 2012 Fiat 500 Pop with automatic. It is a great car. I really like how easy it is to get in and out of the Fiat. I am 6' 3" and have plenty of headroom and good legroom. My car does not have a sunroof. The sunroof does cut down on headroom. The Fiat 500 gets 30-32 mpg in city driving. It has plenty of power, and it handles very nicely. The fit and finish is excellent. The back seat is small, and while the seats do fold down, they do not fold down flat into the floor, so the cargo area is two levels. But the back area behind the rear seats is surprisingly large. Luggage or many sacks of groceries or a golf bag could easily fit there even with the rear seats up. Driving is fine, and the Fiat 500 sits higher than a typical car, so you have excellent visibility and a solid feel on the road. Highway driving is fairly quiet, and the car cruises well. The Fiat 500 even does well in the snow, since it has ABS and electronic stability control. My car is sure footed, and a joy to park. Excellent turning radius. Overall the car is exceeding my expectations, and is a great value when compared to other similar cars like the VW Beetle or Mini Cooper. Overall, I am very pleased

I bought my Fiat 500 Lounge in August of 2011. It has been a very practical and comfortable car for me. It is so much fun to drive, so easy to park, and looks beautiful in white with red and white leather interior.

I have had my little red Fiat for over two weeks now. She is a great little car. I have taken a little road trip and put over 1,000 miles on her, went shopping for groceries, dog food and clothing and still had room. Gave rides to friends and family and everyone was comfortable, even in the back seat. I drove her for eight hours and was still having fun! I am not a small petite person but a short, fat one and I fit so good in this car! She had ummmf to get up and go when passing cars, great parking ability, wonderful in the parking lots when I needed to manuver around others, great stopping power, and so much fun to drive! I love the fixed glass roof in my little Fiat! The wonderful color and design of the interior is so handy and cute! The seats just wrap around you with comfort and support with just enough leg room for comfort and ease. Very comfortable heating system, so great to set it on automatic and be cozy... it is temperature controled. Great Bose sound system with Satilite and easy to use Blue and Me! You just can't ask for more at this price point! I would certainly recommend this product to any friend or acquaintance! I love it!

Had my new sport model for 2 weeks now and I am getting use to the small car feel ( had a SUV before). I ordered the vehicle fully loaded and it took about 7 weeks to get. First off I must say, This car draws a lot of attention from people who I guess never saw a fiat before. On the road it has a smooth feel and I do feel safe. Im 6ft. tall and have the sunroof that does not hit my hair ( with seat in the lowest position). I found the Car handles much better in sport mode. I like the way the controls are laid out and are easy to use. Materials are mostly hard plastic, But thats how most cars in this price range are. My only issue was that Fiat took away the 3yr. maintance warranty on vehicles delivered after Jan. 4th. 2012. Even if it was pre ordered before that date. All and all I would say for the money its a very nice car for getting around town. Reliability for my 2 week ownership is hard to rate, So i gave a average mark.

I've owned a Fiat 500 'Sport' for about two months now, and have never enjoyed a small car this much. The 'retro' styling is a real head-turner, both inside and out. It definitely stands out in a crowd - no dull econobox, this. Mine is painted 'verde chiaro' - light green - which seems a good retro colour for a retro car! It's a great city car, with a snappy turning radius and easy parking in the smallest of spots. The steering and handling are very responsive, both on city streets and the interstate. The cabin is quiet for a small car, and the ride, while firm, is comfortable - as are the fit-like-a-glove front seats. There is a surprising amount of room up front, even for bigger men - I'm well over six feet and two hundred pounds. My only complaint concerns the wide 'B' pillars. They're put to good use, housing some of the car's seven airbags - but also cause a bit of a blind spot. Fiat, however, compensates to a good degree for this by adding a concave side view mirror for the driver. The back seats are, as one would expect, on the cramped side for larger adults like me. But smaller adults like my 5' 4" daughter and her 5' 6" fiancee do just fine. The boot has enough room for the results of a good-sized grocery run. Need more space? The split back seats can be easily dropped forward. I bought my 'Sport' model with the optional six-speed automatic transmission (I'm getting a little too stiff in the joints for a stick); mated to the 1.4L 101hp engine, it's actually surprisingly peppy, without labouring or searching for gear changes. My mileage has been a little better than I expected - 36 MPG on the highway, 30 in the city. Speaking of highways, getting up to speed on the on-ramps hasn't been a problem at all. Would I recommend the car to a friend? Well, I actually recommended it to my boss - who happily bought one, replacing an ageing Honda Civic. You'd have to be pretty confident about a car to do something like that!