Fiat 500 - do you have one and recommend? Post Reply

[GardenRosie]

I have one and I love it - I got the soft top one purely because I need to carry tall plants in it every now and then so I can put them in through the roof!

I have a 4 year old and can easily get round town with her (and her friends) in it, but they do have to be cooperative - its quite tricky to lift a sleeping child out of the back without doing your back in

The boot is bigger than the mini and fits a weeks shopping in but not a pushchair

Very fun to drive and you can always park!

Have fun

Rosie

www.rosienottage.com

[musicmum]

I love mine! Now forever cursing when I have to go in the bigger family car. Brilliant for BTC especially at school drop off time. Mine kids are 5 & 7 and have a good few years growth room yet. Tall adults struggle a little in the back but it's only short distances so fine. Only downside is that you can't take 2 kids + 2 friends (only 2 seatbelts in the back).
Good luck

[GardenRosie]

Ha! Its a small world (in nappy valley)

Happy to come back if you need me

Email me at design@rosienottage.com

[daisydaisy]

I strongly recommend the 500. Apart from the fact that it is so cute, it is a beautiful design inside and out. I managed with a baby seat-although 5 doors would have been preferable at the time- but now my toddler can climb in himself, the lack of doors is not a problem. I can even fit the pram in the boot. One of the biggest pluses is that I have more chance of finding a parking space to fit in, in my road!

[musicmum]

Mine's a twinair because I wanted a bit of oomph pulling away at junctions but I think the engine is less than a litre - I bought mine second hand (3 yrs) from the Fiat garage in Croydn - they have tons there.

[nvmof3]

Just be careful as the electric windows on FIAT 500s do not have the usual safety cut out standard in most cars. Without adding too many gory details, my cousin discovered this the hard way culminating in A&E and a lot of stitches.