Fiat Cinquecento

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Fiat Cinquecento

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Hi guys,

Does anyone own an Abarth? Share you're opinions if so, please?
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You mean a 2012 cinquecento Abarth?
The ones for US market are built in Mexico, I suppose and they're VERY better than italian ones. I can tell you nothing more than this: BEWARE of european manifactured cars: factories are in East Europe with low cost labor (and very low quality!)
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Thank you, and yes I am referring to North American ones. Let's see if I can remember correctlty. I believe the C510 transmission is made in Verona Italy, Engines in Dundee Michigan, and they are all assembled in Mexico as you say.

I am hoping to obtain a 2013 this summer. Following some of the forums, you can imagine there are many posts on the negatives, but also many who are quite pleased with the cars.

I am in need of something much better on gas than my Dodge Ram at 11-12 mpg.

Insurance seems reasonable from a quote I called for.

One funny thing is the clocks do not seem to keep time well....where have I heard that before, hehe.

Thanks again ducapaso :thumbup:
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Streetsurfer,

Get a real Fiat, one like this, the Multipla
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Very cool! Thanks Fraser-I've not seen that before.
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Fraser wrote:Streetsurfer,

Get a real Fiat, one like this, the Multipla
I was told that Multipla was able to somersault even in production line!!!
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ducapaso wrote:
Fraser wrote:Streetsurfer,

Get a real Fiat, one like this, the Multipla
I was told that Multipla was able to somersault even in production line!!!

:lol:
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I can't tell you anything about the Cinquecentos built in Mexico.
A friend of mine owns a Cinquecento, I also have ride her.
A good car, like all the FIAT runabouts.
For sure, you'll spare tons of gasoline :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ...
Let us know!!!
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What a fun car!
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Installing some Bilsteins and brake lines over the winter hopefully.

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Coulda saved yourself all that fuckpotting around and bought a FORD Capri :D :lol: :lol: . no where enough power for the handling / braking to be an issue..... unless
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:shock:
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Skins wrote::shock:
Yeah that's pretty much the same look I got from Di ( the original lead footed impact parker )
:lol:
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Mc tool wrote:
Skins wrote::shock:
Yeah that's pretty much the same look I got from Di ( the original lead footed impact parker )
:lol:
You really are a bad, bad man :lol:
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Yeah that's pretty much the same look I got from Di ( the original lead footed impact parker )
:lol:


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