I am thinking of buying a used fiat. Any opinions on the car? Should I buy one?
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ClassicRockr
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Depending on the year of the fiat and how the engine is. And, as long as you can find a repair shop that will fix any problems.
Don M.
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Do some research on the Internet....i.e. Best and/or Worst Small Cars. At the minimum, take it to an independent mechanic and have a complete inspection done, before you buy. Here is one ranking of small cars....this one ranks the Fiat as being #34 out of 35 models.
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/rankings/small-cars
Falcon
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There are many OTHER small cars that are easier/cheaper to maintain/repair. Why a Fiat ?
Both Chevrolet & Ford make them !
Both Chevrolet & Ford make them !
Tommy
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We just gave our 2006 Toyota Corolla to my son. Over 250,000 miles on it. It required virtually no repairs, just routine maintenance and the occasional tires, battery, brakes, light bulbs, etc. It consistently got 35 mpg. That was just our experience, but my son's FIL had the same car ... same experience.
Aneeda72
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At least a 2015 or later model, probably a four door 500 series and hopefully a four wheel drive.
I have done done some research and it seems the one not to buy is the hatchback. This model seems to have a lot of issues. The problem with other small cars is that they have bucket seats. The fiat doesn't. It's very hard for me, nearly impossible, to get out of a bucket seat without assistance.
I probably should have it checked out by a mechanic before I buy, but doubt that I will. Cars are an emotional buy. There are some older models with low mileage, those make me nervous. (Power just went off, Internet down, lovely.). Although the Internet says its because people don't realize how small they are. When they do realize how small they are they trade them.
i think I should buy one with around 30000 to 50000 miles. At least it's made it that far, lol. What do you think?
Any small car that does not have bucket seat would do.
I have done done some research and it seems the one not to buy is the hatchback. This model seems to have a lot of issues. The problem with other small cars is that they have bucket seats. The fiat doesn't. It's very hard for me, nearly impossible, to get out of a bucket seat without assistance.
I probably should have it checked out by a mechanic before I buy, but doubt that I will. Cars are an emotional buy. There are some older models with low mileage, those make me nervous. (Power just went off, Internet down, lovely.). Although the Internet says its because people don't realize how small they are. When they do realize how small they are they trade them.
i think I should buy one with around 30000 to 50000 miles. At least it's made it that far, lol. What do you think?
Any small car that does not have bucket seat would do.
Hi Aneeda,
Fiat cut back their presence in the UK a few years ago
as they had a bad reputation, rust and breakdowns.
The new models seem to be OK though.
If you are looking at any small car, then SEAT and
SKODA are both VOLKWAGEN cars for many years
now and although they share all the engineering
applied to their own named cars with the others,
the Seat and Skoda are a lot cheaper.
They are worth a look, but I don't know what kind
of seats they have, might not be bucket types.
Mike.
Fiat cut back their presence in the UK a few years ago
as they had a bad reputation, rust and breakdowns.
The new models seem to be OK though.
If you are looking at any small car, then SEAT and
SKODA are both VOLKWAGEN cars for many years
now and although they share all the engineering
applied to their own named cars with the others,
the Seat and Skoda are a lot cheaper.
They are worth a look, but I don't know what kind
of seats they have, might not be bucket types.
Mike.
hollydolly
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Oh little Fiat 500's are cute to look at but they are a PITA, always going wrong, and needing repaired... I'd look elsewhere if I was you..
fmdog44
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I don't know if you have this where you live, but here I can go online and check dealers' inventories of used cars, along with pictures of them, what amenities they have, mileage, etc. It was a big help when I unexpectedly had to buy a car several years ago. I was able to narrow it down to only two places I had to beg rides to.