Comments on: Fiat to produce two new models; confirms 500 for North America http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:32:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373872 Get Real Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:19:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373872 "Time Frame" means we need to get the quality problems fixed. “Time Frame” means we need to get the quality problems fixed.

]]> By: Need more oil for GM http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373786 Need more oil for GM Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:36:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373786 Fix It Again Tony A Chevy Aveo is a much better built car with tons more quality and reliability. Fix
It
Again
Tony

A Chevy Aveo is a much better built car with tons more quality and reliability.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373760 DeansterTJ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373760 I can attest to the JEeps having tremendous resale value, especially the Wranglers and TJs. It's not uncommon to see a Jeep TJ Wrangler resell for 75% of its original value 4 years from the original purchase date in Montreal, especially summertime. I can attest to the JEeps having tremendous resale value, especially the Wranglers and TJs.

It’s not uncommon to see a Jeep TJ Wrangler resell for 75% of its original value 4 years from the original purchase date in Montreal, especially summertime.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373729 johnnycanuck Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:15:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373729 Congrats autonut on the kids in college. I have one myself and another- well, who knows what will happen in 4 years. I'm afraid however, I take the Deansters point of view when it comes to this particular publication in that it is not worthy of lining your bird cage with. There are no 'bad' new cars out there compared to 10-20 years ago and if you have a warranty- who cares? It's different with used cars after the warranty's expired where it is a genuine crapshoot and maybe, just maybe, the likes of Consumer Report might give you better odds of finding a good one. I prefer to trust my gut, and that's not just the Canadian beer talking. Congrats autonut on the kids in college. I have one myself and another- well, who knows what will happen in 4 years. I’m afraid however, I take the Deansters point of view when it comes to this particular publication in that it is not worthy of lining your bird cage with. There are no ‘bad’ new cars out there compared to 10-20 years ago and if you have a warranty- who cares? It’s different with used cars after the warranty’s expired where it is a genuine crapshoot and maybe, just maybe, the likes of Consumer Report might give you better odds of finding a good one. I prefer to trust my gut, and that’s not just the Canadian beer talking.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373705 autonut Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:05:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373705 johnny, there is no other indication of quality. with children in Ivy league colleges (observe plural) I can ill afford to drop money for my toys of choice and not to look back. This is the most available statistical sample of quality. Granted, it is slanted toward Camry and Accord more then toward 'Vette, but Consumer Report declares Jeeps and Minis to be best re-sellers. It also declares Jeeps lemons and pre-2006 Minis. johnny, there is no other indication of quality. with children in Ivy league colleges (observe plural) I can ill afford to drop money for my toys of choice and not to look back. This is the most available statistical sample of quality. Granted, it is slanted toward Camry and Accord more then toward ‘Vette, but Consumer Report declares Jeeps and Minis to be best re-sellers. It also declares Jeeps lemons and pre-2006 Minis.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373696 johnnycanuck Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:46:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373696 Consumer Report. Seriously autonut, is that really you? Consumer Report. Seriously autonut, is that really you?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373680 autonut Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:44:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373680 I think FIAT did fix quality, based on European reports. FIATs always looked good, drove great (on par with BMW). Maybe it will work? I'll read Comsumer Report before I jump in it. I think FIAT did fix quality, based on European reports. FIATs always looked good, drove great (on par with BMW). Maybe it will work? I’ll read Comsumer Report before I jump in it.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373658 DeansterTJ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:02:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373658 I'll bet some serious money this will be a major hit in Montreal. People here love small urban sprinters like this, the Mini, the Yaris, the Fit, etc. I’ll bet some serious money this will be a major hit in Montreal. People here love small urban sprinters like this, the Mini, the Yaris, the Fit, etc.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373624 Madcapp Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:53:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373624 The 500 is an excellent car to have available, especially in light of absurd gas prices. They'll sell faster than crack in the projects. The 500 is an excellent car to have available, especially in light of absurd gas prices. They’ll sell faster than crack in the projects.

]]> By: LexusSoarer http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373581 LexusSoarer Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:36:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373581 People act as if FIAT has not progressed any since they last left the US shores. Fact is the 500 is one of the most popular and overall well made small cars sold in the world now. It is not a bad idea for FIAT to return since Alfa is already headed this way, they can at least at that point have joint-dealerships since they are under the same canopy. People act as if FIAT has not progressed any since they last left the US shores. Fact is the 500 is one of the most popular and overall well made small cars sold in the world now. It is not a bad idea for FIAT to return since Alfa is already headed this way, they can at least at that point have joint-dealerships since they are under the same canopy.

]]> By: planet_drive http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373577 planet_drive Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:26:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373577 Cool little car, would love to own one if they sell it here. Very chic, but this car is way cooler on European streets, American streets just aren't as cool and trendy as they were in the 60's Cool little car, would love to own one if they sell it here. Very chic, but this car is way cooler on European streets, American streets just aren’t as cool and trendy as they were in the 60’s

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373538 Z06ified Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373538 God help us. It seems the rest of the world is preying on American's stupidity and lack of style in buying cars, and they're dumping the world's ugliest cars on us. First it was the Element, then it was Scion, then the Nissan Cube, and now the Fiat 500. My eyes are getting permanently scarred by uglyness. God help us. It seems the rest of the world is preying on American’s stupidity and lack of style in buying cars, and they’re dumping the world’s ugliest cars on us. First it was the Element, then it was Scion, then the Nissan Cube, and now the Fiat 500. My eyes are getting permanently scarred by uglyness.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373511 johnnycanuck Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:22:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373511 They would be nothing more a bug on the North American automotive windshield. Inline6: you may not remember, but many of us still do. They would be nothing more a bug on the North American automotive windshield. Inline6: you may not remember, but many of us still do.

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373490 inline6 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:38:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373490 Fiat's last stand in this country was 1983, the year I was born. In the past 25 years, Fiat have tightened up their quality control drastically - especially the last 5 years. I'm not worried about their cars being lemons, and since Fiats haven't been offered here in a quarter of a century, I would imagine that Fiat's got less of an uphill climb than you might think - especially since their products are going to be aimed at my generation. Fiat’s last stand in this country was 1983, the year I was born.

In the past 25 years, Fiat have tightened up their quality control drastically – especially the last 5 years.

I’m not worried about their cars being lemons, and since Fiats haven’t been offered here in a quarter of a century, I would imagine that Fiat’s got less of an uphill climb than you might think – especially since their products are going to be aimed at my generation.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373472 A4 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:00:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373472 why would premium dealerships be a bad idea? It could be positioned like the more expensive MINI, only as a cheaper better italian alternative. why would premium dealerships be a bad idea? It could be positioned like the more expensive MINI, only as a cheaper better italian alternative.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373471 TomF Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:00:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373471 A friend of mine drove an orange Fiat Strada in the 1980s. It was the worst-built car I have ever seen in my life... a rolling joke. I love the design of the 500, but oh boy, Fiat has a reputation to overcome before I'll do anything except look at pictures of it in magazines. A friend of mine drove an orange Fiat Strada in the 1980s. It was the worst-built car I have ever seen in my life… a rolling joke. I love the design of the 500, but oh boy, Fiat has a reputation to overcome before I’ll do anything except look at pictures of it in magazines.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373464 howsmydriving Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:52:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373464 God save America (this, from a former Fiat owner). God save America (this, from a former Fiat owner).

]]> By: Stinky007 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373454 Stinky007 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:32:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373454 Finally somebody is trying to build cheaper cars. I'm sick of everybody "going premium".... Finally somebody is trying to build cheaper cars.
I’m sick of everybody “going premium”….

]]> By: mr.meanpants http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html/comment-page-1#comment-373442 mr.meanpants Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:07:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/fiat-to-produce-two-new-models-confirms-500-for-north-america.html#comment-373442 Oh man such good news! My heart has always belonged to the Italians, especially perky four cylinder ones. Oh man such good news! My heart has always belonged to the Italians, especially perky four cylinder ones.

]]>