2014 FIAT 500L consumer reviews

I feel like i'm in a much larger car. It drives like a sports car. I'm having so much fun!!!! I have as much room in this car as I had in my SUV. I'm stopped everywhere I go. People love to look at it. I'm in hospitality , it's a good thing I like people.

I would love to love this car! It was so fun to drive and love the inside and outside! HOWEVER....it has been in the shop 3 times since I bought it 1 1/2 weeks ago...it had 5 miles on it. The speaker was out, then the sway rod under the car had come loose because they say it was not tightened correctly and now it has been there over a week because the engine is just completely broken! Shakes, won't shift, smells, so sad. Who knows what will happen....

Absolutely Love my new 2014 500L Trekking Fiat!! The customer service was Excellent at Valenti Fiat! My sales rep helped me locate exactly what I wanted and always followed up with me! I drove my Fiat home in a snow storm and it did GREAT!! I've always owned a 4x4 and my Fiat did just fine!! LOVE LOVE LOVE Fiat and Valenti Fiat dealership!! Thank you!!

I spent a lot of time researching small cars. I needed somthing small with good gas mileage but also fun to drive. The Fiat 500L has all of those components. Because of the larger body, the 500L has a more powerful turbo engine, I also chose the manual transmission because of the gas savings. My only complaint about this car is sluggishness in 1st gear, once you reach second gear, the turbo kicks in and it moves quickly. I have also used the Eco Drive function to improve my gas consumtion, this was eye opening and I have been able to get up to 39 miles a gallon in city. Of course this means driving like a grandma and engaging the turbo as little as possible, no fun. I get a solid 34 miles a gallon driving normal in city. The interior is very well put together, all components are withing reach and easy to see. The stereo is good but not great, I wish I would of upgraded the sound system to the Beats Box version. The seats are very comfortable, although manual, the adjustments get the seats right where you need them. The back seats fold down and roll to create a lot of room in the trunk, I am able to get a mountain bike in back, which was one of my needs.Overall I am very happy with this cute, spunky, fun car.

I must start by saying I owned a FIAT Spyder back in the "bad old days" and yet recently bought a new 500L Lounge after nearly 20 years of driving BMW's and I couldn't be happier. The cars.com review is spot on. This may not be the car for everyone, but it is quiet, comfortable, economical, versatile and, to me, a great automotive value. As mentioned, I've driven BMW's for 20 years and shopped the FIAT against BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, Subaru and Buick when I needed a new "MPV" and simply came away impressed by what the 500L offered for the price. I would recommend the car to anyone. At least take a look. You might be surprised.

We secured the Fiat 500 L after looking at many similar cars and it's approximate category and selected it based upon its value, performance and style. We also very much like it where to do is to the car through its commercials, Which establish an anticipation or an expectation and then when we were introduced to the car we fell in love right away as we drove it and evaluated it. The sales people and staff were professional, knowledgeable and courteous we are very pleased with Fiat 500 L.

So far my daughter (500l Lounge) and I (500L Trekking) love them I would also buy two more for my sons, but they decided to get the money instead! A mistake! The car is great; have had it for two weeks now and thus far the only problems were: arm-rest is awkwardly placed to change gears (the only reason I opted out of the manual); ditto for seat belt latch; and automatic version a bit "harsh" in gear changing. As for reliability, time will tell. My daughter had a problem with a stitching being torn(top of left rear passenger seat), but dealer here in Atlanta, replaced the car with a new one immediately. Great buying experience and service thus far! Too bad, the inventory here for the version I liked (Verde Bosco) did not include one with a white roof [mine does have the panoramic option; a MUST, in my view (lol)]; nor couldn't (or wouldn't) be specially ordered]. Go buy one, or more, for yourselves, y'all!!!

We traded our beloved FeeBee, a 2012 Fiat 500. This 500l has so much room. It drives well but not as nimble as the 500. Took on road trip and it did well Up and down mountains with no problems. We bought a full size tire and wheel from the dealer for 150.00. It fits perfectly in the back and we place the boot cover on top. The donut spare tire kit was way more costly. We recommend this car.

I have owned the car for a week. I love sitting up higher with a surround view & surround sound!! The car is very quiet riding. Heated seats are awesome since it's now November and chilly. Navigation system is one of the best I have seen and heard. Back up camera never had before and truthfully didn't give it a thought BUT what a difference I don't have to second guess myself re: being to close to an object, there is an alarm. .Going on a golf trip can't wait to pack the car..thank You Fiat !!!

l bought the car for my wife. She loves it and so do her friends. A big problem is the canister system that is supposed to re-inflate a flat. IT DOESN'T WORK. MY WIFE GOT A FLAT AFTER ONLY TWO WEEKS AND SHE HAD TO BE TOWED AND WAIT A DAY FOR A REPLACEMENT TIRE.