I bought a new car!

"AMC/Renauledge" (n2skylark) 01/30/2014 at 11:30 • Filed to: Fiat 500

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Brand new 2013 Fiat 500 Pop. 5MT, sunroof, alloys, and silver-blue in color. Got it for $4k off.

Frank Grimes > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:31

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I love that shift knob! is it stock?

Party-vi > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:31

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Congratulations!

AMC/Renauledge > Frank Grimes 01/30/2014 at 11:32

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Sure is!

TheBaron2112 > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:32

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No Abarth?

Also, dammit, that gauge cluster is nice.

AMC/Renauledge > Party-vi 01/30/2014 at 11:32

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Thanks!

Frank Grimes > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:33

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sweeeeet. I want to drive one of those.

AMC/Renauledge > TheBaron2112 01/30/2014 at 11:33

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The Abarth was a bit rich for my blood. Maybe next time. At least this has a "Sport" button, so I can firm up the steering feel.

AMC/Renauledge > Frank Grimes 01/30/2014 at 11:34

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They're really fun. A little tall and narrow, but super nimble. And the ride quality is better than I expected, too.

dogisbadob > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:34

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Congrats on the new car! Yay you got the sunroof

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:35

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But will it drift?

AMC/Renauledge > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 01/30/2014 at 11:35

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Hmm. We shall see.

thebigbossyboss > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:36

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Excitement! The gear shift placement is sort of similar to the 2000-2007 Mustangs. ha!

TheBaron2112 > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:37

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Can't fault you there. Enjoy the ride. Also, I hear if you roll the convertible top back you can fit a Christmas tree inside*

*until it poked 4 feet out the top

KirkyV > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:37

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Lovely little thing. The interior - gear stick and gauge cluster in particular - looks very nice.

I'm considering getting its ageing, rather indirect ancestor as my next car:

Brian Silvestro > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:47

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So many Fiat buyers on oppo lately! Must be a really good car.

AMC/Renauledge > Brian Silvestro 01/30/2014 at 11:54

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Seems to be. It's pretty jalop, too, if you ask me. Only 101hp. Revvy little 4cyl. Chuckable. Italian. Tons of character. Whenever I look at it, I feel like it's a happy puppy ready to go for a run.

Clarkson and Hammond love it, too.

Brian Silvestro > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:57

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Sounds like fun! They're such unique-looking cars as well. Every time I see one on the road I'm like, "Ooh a Fiat, neat!"

Audi-os, amigos > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 11:58

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Congrats! I'd offer you a cigar!

Someone else said it but that gauge cluster IS sweet.

AMC/Renauledge > Audi-os, amigos 01/30/2014 at 12:00

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Thanks! I'll take a glass of port instead of the cigar!

And I love the cluster, too, except for the angle it comes out of the dash. The way I sit, I can't see the speedo with the steering wheel adjusted for me. So I have to get the speed to display on the digital readout instead.

Nibby > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 12:00

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Congrats! Enjoy it

Icemanmaybeirunoutofthetalents > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 12:01

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Noice! I've driven a rental 500 from avis and I quite liked it.

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Brian Silvestro 01/30/2014 at 12:29

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It is!

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Frank Grimes 01/30/2014 at 12:31

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I am working with one of my tech's to extend the shift knob on one of my cars in inventory so that the 8-ball shifter is up at eye-level. So far we are getting hung up on a workaround for the collar which locks out Reverse.

Basically I am going for this:

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 12:34

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Congrats on your new purchase! Now is a good time to buy because there are huge rebates on the 2013 inventory and they just activated 3 year no-cost maintenance for all new purchases after 1/3/2014. Kudos!

If you every have any questions about your car, etc, feel free to reach out either on Oppo or @FIATDoyle on Twitter. I'd be more than happy to answer your questions!

Frank Grimes > Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! 01/30/2014 at 12:44

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that'll be tricky. might as well put one of these in while you figure it out.

then do modern version of this!

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 12:44

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Sport Mode, ESC off, Handbrake. In that order.

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > Frank Grimes 01/30/2014 at 12:48

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That is an ideal situation right there! I actually had thought about this:

AMC/Renauledge > Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! 01/30/2014 at 13:16

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I (Jude_Thaddaeus) just put in a follow request. Thanks!

Group B-raaaaaaaaaap! > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 13:28

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Cool! I just sent a Follow request back. I'm still learning the ins and outs of Twitter.

minardi > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 14:06

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Congrats. Won't be sorry. Tons of fun.

minardi > AMC/Renauledge 01/30/2014 at 14:09

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That is what I do.