It's adorable!

"Alex B" (alexb420) 12/13/2014 at 20:14 • Filed to: None

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Seen at the mall. Much more interesting than the TLX near by.

Brian Silvestro > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:16

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Everything is more interesting than the TLX nearby.

scoob > Brian Silvestro 12/13/2014 at 20:18

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There's no such thing as a TLX nearby.

No Prius Needed > Brian Silvestro 12/13/2014 at 20:23

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Its that kind of thrill.

Brian Silvestro > scoob 12/13/2014 at 20:23

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Valid counterpoint.

anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq > Brian Silvestro 12/13/2014 at 20:24

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While it is a boring car, it doesn't look bad at all. I'd drive one.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:24

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Yeah small Fiats are the best.

anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:24

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Those wheels tho

E. Julius > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:25

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Are those color–matched steelies???

this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:25

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Those steelies are so perfect.

The world needs to be less afraid of a nice honest steel wheel, with maybe a tasteful little hubcap.... but none of this pretend you have alloys fake plastic wheel dressing bullshit.

Alex B > anon-sxmcyecofnu1eocpqsk9iq 12/13/2014 at 20:31

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I feel the same way

Alex B > Brian Silvestro 12/13/2014 at 20:32

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Even the 500L?

Alex B > E. Julius 12/13/2014 at 20:32

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Yes. I think is a anniversary edition of some kind.

Jedidiah > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:33

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There's a baby blue one around campus that I see on campus with color matched steelies as well.

E. Julius > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 12/13/2014 at 20:34

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Love these and the retro steelies VW has been putting on the Beetles. Completely agree with you.

jkm7680 > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:35

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Dem wheels is awesome.

Alex B > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/13/2014 at 20:35

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How does a panda compare to the 500?

jkm7680 > Brian Silvestro 12/13/2014 at 20:36

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"Acura TLX" must be some kind of sleeping medication.

Alex B > this is not matt farah's foxbodymiata 12/13/2014 at 20:36

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Yes. Plain steelies look much better than anything covered with plastic.

Brian Silvestro > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:39

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Well, I guess not everything

dogisbadob > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:39

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Cash for gold!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 20:40

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I haven't driven a 500 but reviews say they're fairly similar to drive except the Panda has more body roll because it's taller. They share engines and chassis among other parts.

Alex B > Jedidiah 12/13/2014 at 20:40

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I've seen it in baby blue. I think the baby blue looks better.

I own dead car brands only > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 21:08

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i would have bought one if the clutch was better. When I test drove one, a turbo, not the Abarth, the clutch was like a light switch, either on or off. I could not modulate it for the life of me. In my old truck (rip) I could modulate it so I could crawl along in traffic without touching the gas pedal. In the 500, I gently let off the clutch trying to find the magic spot then I missed it and the engine stalled.

Also you know how it feels when you step on something that has elastic rebound? The clutch was that. Nopenopnononada

ranwhenparked > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 21:13

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That's a 1957 Edition isn't it? That's the 500 to get if you're not buying the Abarth.

Alex B > ranwhenparked 12/13/2014 at 21:18

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I believe it is. I would get the white one (pretty sure it comes in white) if I was going to buy one.

ranwhenparked > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 21:52

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With whitewall tires, of course. I kind of see it as Fiat's take on Volkswagen's Ultima Edicion Beetles, except you don't have to wait for the last year of production to get one.

Vicente Esteve > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 22:24

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Its a 1957 Edition. Here's one in Blue!

Funktheduck > Brian Silvestro 12/13/2014 at 22:47

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The 500L is more interesting, just not in the way we generally want.

Funktheduck > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/13/2014 at 22:49

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Drop the suspension to 500 levels? Abarth upgrades?

Funktheduck > Alex B 12/13/2014 at 22:53

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I'm liking the fiat in this color. Wouldn't want to own one unless it was the Abarth but they're growing on me.

Burrito de EJ25 > Alex B 12/14/2014 at 03:44

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I am about those wheels!

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Funktheduck 12/14/2014 at 07:07

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My car already scrapes on the speed bump leaving my street so I can't really go any lower. The body roll isn't actually that bad, just worse than a 500.

I would love to see someone use a crashed donor 500 abarth to build a Panda Abarth though.

Funktheduck > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 12/14/2014 at 08:40

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The Panda Abarth would have the coolest logo. A panda and scorpion fighting or something. You need to get on this.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Funktheduck 12/14/2014 at 09:31

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If I had any kind of photoshop ability I'd try to make something up. Would make for a cool sticker for the car.