Comments on: Report: Fiat 500 to be built in Mexico http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 288GTO http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-479032 288GTO Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:24:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-479032 Sigh... I had high hopes that this car would be great in North America. Being built in Mexico isn't such a bad thing its just that Chrysler quality has been suspect for so long and Fiat has never been well revered. I drove a 500 in Italy not long ago and it was a blast! You don't need a lot of horsepower to whip this thing around corners. If the 500 comes in that Ferrari-Loaner model they put out last year, I may wander down to my local Chrysler (Fiat? Whatever!) and have a look. Sigh… I had high hopes that this car would be great in North America. Being built in Mexico isn’t such a bad thing its just that Chrysler quality has been suspect for so long and Fiat has never been well revered. I drove a 500 in Italy not long ago and it was a blast! You don’t need a lot of horsepower to whip this thing around corners. If the 500 comes in that Ferrari-Loaner model they put out last year, I may wander down to my local Chrysler (Fiat? Whatever!) and have a look.

]]> By: elmdodge http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478704 elmdodge Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:27:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478704 GREAT NOT ONLY DID CHRYSLER FU#K THEIR DEALERS AND LOYAL LOCAL CUSTOMERS NOW THE US GOVT , CANADA AND TO TOP IT OFF THE ALL POWERFUL U A W AND THE OBAMA GROUPES , NOW THATS ITALIAN ! GREAT NOT ONLY DID CHRYSLER FU#K THEIR DEALERS AND LOYAL LOCAL CUSTOMERS NOW THE US GOVT , CANADA AND TO TOP IT OFF THE ALL POWERFUL U A W AND THE OBAMA GROUPES , NOW THATS ITALIAN !

]]> By: Z06ified http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478689 Z06ified Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:30:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478689 Great - so U.S. taxpayers paid for Chrysler so that Fiat could own it for free, and now this will help the Mexicans and the Italians. Makes sense to Obama and Congress though.... WTF Great – so U.S. taxpayers paid for Chrysler so that Fiat could own it for free, and now this will help the Mexicans and the Italians.

Makes sense to Obama and Congress though….

WTF

]]> By: SomeGreek http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478681 SomeGreek Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:16:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478681 elantra_touring how do you know Alfa's quality is poor? Last decade Alfas are as reliable as every other car. Many people own one and i ensure you they have no problem at all. Most Alfa owners keep them for 5 to 10 years. elantra_touring how do you know Alfa’s quality is poor? Last decade Alfas are as reliable as every other car. Many people own one and i ensure you they have no problem at all. Most Alfa owners keep them for 5 to 10 years.

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478679 beatusmongous Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:13:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478679 There should be, ScrotumMan, but there isn't. Aren't you glad we voted for these people? There should be, ScrotumMan, but there isn’t. Aren’t you glad we voted for these people?

]]> By: SacMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478675 SacMan Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:06:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478675 So Chrysler -- a part-Italian company -- takes our tax money and decides to employ autoworkers in Mexico? . . . Nice. . . Shouldn't there been a stipulation that said if you take the taxpayers' money, you have to create more jobs in the U.S.? So Chrysler — a part-Italian company — takes our tax money and decides to employ autoworkers in Mexico? . . . Nice. . . Shouldn’t there been a stipulation that said if you take the taxpayers’ money, you have to create more jobs in the U.S.?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478654 A4 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:31:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478654 Fix It Again..... Tito? Fix It Again….. Tito?

]]> By: Sgt Pepper http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478649 Sgt Pepper Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:26:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478649 OOps i HAD TO TAKE A CIESTA. Grande Punto. or little weenie people will buy these because the will be cheap. How many people bought a NEON ? Heah like I said CHEAP OOps i HAD TO TAKE A CIESTA. Grande Punto. or little weenie people will buy these because the will be cheap. How many people bought a NEON ? Heah like I said CHEAP

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478648 johnnycanuck Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:24:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478648 I remember a story about a guy who bought a Dodge Omni that also came with Plymouth Horizon badges. It's good to know Chrysler's back on their game. I remember a story about a guy who bought a Dodge Omni that also came with Plymouth Horizon badges. It’s good to know Chrysler’s back on their game.

]]> By: Sgt Pepper http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478647 Sgt Pepper Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:22:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478647 Stoopied gringos. Stoopied gringos.

]]> By: 4thyrkindergarten http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478644 4thyrkindergarten Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:18:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478644 I call BS- nobody on the line has the ability to modify the Chrysler emblems to make them fit! No pictures-didn't happen I call BS- nobody on the line has the ability to modify the Chrysler emblems to make them fit! No pictures-didn’t happen

]]> By: elantra_touring http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478642 elantra_touring Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:18:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478642 Fiat not so much as Alfa does build some really desirable cars, I must admit Alfa's have amazing driving dynamics that surpass most other euro luxury brands. I visit europe frequently and have had the pleasure of driving a few Alfa's as I am a fan of Italian cars. However I guess its a give and take scenario as you get great performance, handling and a really attractive/sexy design but you also get poor reliability/below average and thats why sales of Alfa's are not as good as say Audi, Bmw, Mercedes in europe. Fiat on the other hand only makes two desirable cars the 500 and Grand Punto in my opinion. People do love the 500 for its design/handling but we will have to wait and see if there is any improvement in reliability. Fit and finish also havent been a stong point for Fiat/Alfa compared to other european brands. Fiat not so much as Alfa does build some really desirable cars, I must admit Alfa’s have amazing driving dynamics that surpass most other euro luxury brands. I visit europe frequently and have had the pleasure of driving a few Alfa’s as I am a fan of Italian cars. However I guess its a give and take scenario as you get great performance, handling and a really attractive/sexy design but you also get poor reliability/below average and thats why sales of Alfa’s are not as good as say Audi, Bmw, Mercedes in europe. Fiat on the other hand only makes two desirable cars the 500 and Grand Punto in my opinion. People do love the 500 for its design/handling but we will have to wait and see if there is any improvement in reliability. Fit and finish also havent been a stong point for Fiat/Alfa compared to other european brands.

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478617 DenverGuy217 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:55:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478617 Nice try Alfa but it wasn't a BS statement. Neighbor (yes elderly) and obviously this particular dealer didn't even notice it. Nice try Alfa but it wasn’t a BS statement. Neighbor (yes elderly) and obviously this particular dealer didn’t even notice it.

]]> By: v6alfa http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478612 v6alfa Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:49:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478612 Elantra, please quantify your quality statement regarding fiat. Fiat builds some of the most desirable cars in the world. The 500 was Europes 2008 car of they year. In the prior 9 years, 2 alfas and another fiat also have been awarded car of the year. Unless quality isnt considered, I'd say that Fiat has turned quality issues around. Elantra, please quantify your quality statement regarding fiat. Fiat builds some of the most desirable cars in the world. The 500 was Europes 2008 car of they year. In the prior 9 years, 2 alfas and another fiat also have been awarded car of the year. Unless quality isnt considered, I’d say that Fiat has turned quality issues around.

]]> By: ayrtonJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478611 ayrtonJ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:45:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478611 FIAT is doomed. Mexican Chrysler Fiat quality. FIAT is doomed. Mexican Chrysler Fiat quality.

]]> By: zfenderguy http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478610 zfenderguy Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:43:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478610 LOL, true. can we expect Italian quality, Mexican quality or Chrysler quality? Throw in a Chinese design team and some 9 year old girls to build it and you've got it just about covered! LOL, true. can we expect Italian quality, Mexican quality or Chrysler quality? Throw in a Chinese design team and some 9 year old girls to build it and you’ve got it just about covered!

]]> By: reedfast http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478608 reedfast Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:42:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478608 maybe it comes with the taco incentive package if it's built in mexico. At least it is built in Toluca, that is a pretty good city for Mexico. Kinda like the Boston of Mexico maybe it comes with the taco incentive package if it’s built in mexico.
At least it is built in Toluca, that is a pretty good city for Mexico. Kinda like the Boston of Mexico

]]> By: Vroom http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478607 Vroom Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:42:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478607 "...Chrysler emblems were put on upside down." LOL. Dealer sold it as a limited edition no doubt. Your neighbor never should have driven that hunk 'o junk off the lot. I can only image what else he's going to find upside down. “…Chrysler emblems were put on upside down.” LOL. Dealer sold it as a limited edition no doubt. Your neighbor never should have driven that hunk ‘o junk off the lot. I can only image what else he’s going to find upside down.

]]> By: v6alfa http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478606 v6alfa Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:40:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478606 I own 3 alfa's and 2 lancia and they are all great cars. Anyone questioning their quality has not owned one and is falling back to the 70's when they had a bad rap for rust. Get over it, the 500 will have 40 MPG without being a hybrid. That means an affordable car both good for the economy and the environment. Why the heck would someone buy a car with an upside badge? Not only did it get out of the factory, it got by the dealers car prep, the sales team, and your blind neighbor. An upside down badge is a 5 min fix, so I smell a BS statement. I own 3 alfa’s and 2 lancia and they are all great cars. Anyone questioning their quality has not owned one and is falling back to the 70′s when they had a bad rap for rust. Get over it, the 500 will have 40 MPG without being a hybrid. That means an affordable car both good for the economy and the environment.

Why the heck would someone buy a car with an upside badge? Not only did it get out of the factory, it got by the dealers car prep, the sales team, and your blind neighbor. An upside down badge is a 5 min fix, so I smell a BS statement.

]]> By: elantra_touring http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478602 elantra_touring Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:38:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478602 I know Fiat is bad quality already, but being built in Mexico at a Chrsler plant?? Three wrongs dont make a right. Fiat is the Chrsler of Europe, worst of all the manufacturers, they are lucky they came out with the 500 as it helped them at least increase market share. This whole Chrysler/Fiat thing wont last, but at least it helps Chryler stay alive. Chrsler and Mercedes didnt last long either. I know Fiat is bad quality already, but being built in Mexico at a Chrsler plant?? Three wrongs dont make a right. Fiat is the Chrsler of Europe, worst of all the manufacturers, they are lucky they came out with the 500 as it helped them at least increase market share. This whole Chrysler/Fiat thing wont last, but at least it helps Chryler stay alive. Chrsler and Mercedes didnt last long either.

]]> By: orangecones http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478592 orangecones Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:30:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478592 Chrysler is known for making floaty american land boats, dirt cheap interiors, and kinda-decent trucks, but not superminis. I just don't see the marketing connection here, might as well market it as a Fiat and call it a day. Cry-Co's smallest cards in recent history....Neon and PT have been so horrible jesus himself couldn't turn that water into wine. Chrysler is known for making floaty american land boats, dirt cheap interiors, and kinda-decent trucks, but not superminis. I just don’t see the marketing connection here, might as well market it as a Fiat and call it a day. Cry-Co’s smallest cards in recent history….Neon and PT have been so horrible jesus himself couldn’t turn that water into wine.

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478589 DenverGuy217 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:27:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478589 A neighbor down the street bought a new PT Cruiser. The Chrysler emblems were put on upside down. you have to wonder how this can happen after being in production for what 8 years now? Hopefully everything under the hood was assembled correctly. A neighbor down the street bought a new PT Cruiser. The Chrysler emblems were put on upside down. you have to wonder how this can happen after being in production for what 8 years now?
Hopefully everything under the hood was assembled correctly.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478588 mayer_ray_nagin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:26:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478588 Elantra_T, it's a Fiat. How much quality are you expecting? Elantra_T, it’s a Fiat. How much quality are you expecting?

]]> By: elantra_touring http://www.leftlanenews.com/report-fiat-500-to-be-built-in-mexico.html#comment-478581 elantra_touring Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:20:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20440#comment-478581 Wonder how the quality will be, I cant see Italian compacts marketed as Chryslers in the US, I smell failure. Wonder how the quality will be, I cant see Italian compacts marketed as Chryslers in the US, I smell failure.

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