"Chuckles" (chucklesw37)
08/31/2017 at 11:20 • Filed to: None
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"Chuckles" (chucklesw37)
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I’m now the proud owner of a 2012 Fiat 500 Sport. Not something that I expected to be saying. More pics and some type of a writeup to come after the long weekend. The plan is for this to take over some commuting duties so I don’t have to drive the Miata in the rain or snow.
(Edit: I apologize if I accidentally re-shared this twice. I don’t know what I’m doing.)
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 00:08 |
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Noice
fhrblig
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 00:10 |
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I had one of those. I still love those wheels!
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Chuckles
> fhrblig
08/31/2017 at 00:12 |
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Thanks. They need a serious cleaning along with the rest of the exterior.
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Chuckles
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
08/31/2017 at 00:15 |
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Thanks. I’m just glad that my better half doesn’t mind that my search for a practical car to complement my Miata ended with a car that is in some ways smaller than my Miata.
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 00:18 |
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Big things come in small packages
Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 00:57 |
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Looking forward to updates on reliability/maintenance. I always liked the 500 Turbo/Abarth but probably wouldn’t want to own one as my sole vehicle.
Steve in Manhattan
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 01:44 |
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That is an ideal solution to the problem.
random001
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 06:43 |
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Actually, they are surprisingly practical. I mean, when compared to a Miata. Or a Smart Car.
Although, with the Cabrio, I can claim to have unlimited headroom.
Yeah, ok, so not quite practical, but fun!
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Chuckles
> Svart Smart, traded in his Smart
08/31/2017 at 06:47 |
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It’s just the Sport, so no turbo here, but I think it will serve well as a commuter car that still is fun to drive..
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Chuckles
> random001
08/31/2017 at 06:48 |
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It was probably the least practical of the cars I was looking at. We were checking out a lot of things like the Honda Fit and Nissan Versa, both of which have backseat that are actually usable for people.
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random001
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 06:50 |
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Hey! I’ve put (small) people in the back seat of mine!
Yeah, you’re right. It’s a terrible car for everyone but the driver, but why do they matter?
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Chuckles
> random001
08/31/2017 at 07:06 |
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Passengers aside, it’s still got a lot less cargo room than the other cars I mentioned. But I realized that I was just coming up with a bunch of dumb hypotheticals about why I needed a bigger car when the reality is that this will be fine for most of my needs.
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random001
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 07:08 |
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So that. I thought I needed a big family hauler, so I got that Genesis 5.0, and I took my family out with me exactly twice in a year I had it. Decided I could do with a smaller, more raucous experience. I was driving by and saw an Abarth Cabrio at a dealership and decided to test drive it. Said screw it, and bought one.
If I need more room, I grab the crosstrek and go to home depot. No big deal! Congrats!
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Chuckles
> random001
08/31/2017 at 07:26 |
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Thanks. I would have loved an Abarth, but they were out of my price range. I was also worried that having something as fun as an Abarth might cause me to drive my Miata less, and I love that car. This 500 sport is an automatic, so if we’re planning a really fun road trip I’ll still be taking my Miata with a manual. The 500 will be good for when it’s non-convertible weather here in PA, and the automatic will be appreciated on the stop-and-go parts of my commute.
As for Home Depot trips, our largest vehicle is now a 2006 Honda Civic coupe. When my better half is ready for a new car, I might be recommending something a bit larger.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 08:22 |
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Boo automatic, but yay 500 Sport! If I were going to buy one, this would be what I was after...seriously considering replacing the Hyundai with one when the time comes, though the Accent has MANY more kms left in her yet.
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Chuckles
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
08/31/2017 at 08:37 |
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I’ve still got the Miata for fun driving. My commute home involves 20 minutes of heavy traffic and a solid ten minutes of inching across a bridge, just constant stop-and-go. It’s not fun in the Miata. Also, my logic was that if I bought this car with a stick, I’d just end up sad that I didn’t get an Abarth. But with an auto, this car serves a different role. Also, now that I’m one of the olds, I occasionally like it when my car shifts for me. Crazy, I know.
bhtooefr
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 08:53 |
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I’ve actually gotten in the back seat of a Fiat 500e - and the 500e has less room in the back, because the battery takes a few inches of height out of the rear footwell.
I’m 6'1" 260.
It was... not comfortable.
TysMagic
> random001
08/31/2017 at 09:01 |
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I appreciate your bold claim of practicality with the cabrio.
I have the Beats OEM sub in my already tiny trunk, it’s hysterically small.
carcrazydan738
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 09:03 |
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How are these 500s in winter snow?
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 09:04 |
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Haha, no worries. I’m a fan of the 500...though, I’ve heard the auto saps a lot of the already limited power from the NA 1.4L in the non-ABarth models. :)
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Chuckles
> carcrazydan738
08/31/2017 at 09:12 |
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I’ll have to let you know in about 5 months.
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random001
> TysMagic
08/31/2017 at 09:16 |
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While true, if I don’t proclaim it loudly and often, my wife might get wise and make me get something practical. We can’t have that!
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TysMagic
> random001
08/31/2017 at 09:28 |
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shhhhh I agree. We’ll just keep it on the low.
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TysMagic
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 09:30 |
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congrats!!! While I quite enjoy my abarth, when it was in the shop I had a 500t (my preference in loaner) and a 500 sport. I didn’t mind it. Makes a great commuter car. Doesn’t cause any issues, good enough mpg’s...checks the right boxes if you ask me! Good choice
Milky
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 11:29 |
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I’ve ridden in the back of an Abarth for, 4 hours. It wasn’t great but was totally manageable, people just like to complain.
wpudvah: GTI, Super Beetle, now with more 80-Series
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 11:46 |
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I bought Blizzak’s for my Abarth. Highly recommend. Powered through a Minnesota winter with no issues!
Stapleface
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 12:16 |
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Regardless of what people might tell you otherwise, an auto is just better in most commuter traffic if you’re stuck in a lot of stop and go. And, you did it right. You still have the manual, fun car. I unfortunately don’t have that fun car, so my CVT has to do.
Shoop
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 12:23 |
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So you bought a 500 for your practical car? What the hell?
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Chuckles
> Shoop
08/31/2017 at 12:36 |
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Yeah, I’m not sure how that happened.
Mergio Sarchionne
> Chuckles
08/31/2017 at 13:04 |
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Well done! Great car!
Italian Styling at it’s best.
EL_ULY
> Mergio Sarchionne
08/31/2017 at 13:36 |
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Lol. Hey For Sweden, how many accounts do you have?
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Mergio Sarchionne
> EL_ULY
08/31/2017 at 14:34 |
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I’m not for Sweden. If anything, I’m for Italy and America.
If FCA profits, so do our two nations.