I... I'm dumbfounded at this ludicrosity

"Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth" (doyouknowthe500man)
04/04/2016 at 22:36 • Filed to: None

I went to a local FIAT & Alfa Romeo dealer to see my favorite car: the FIAT 500 Abarth. I walked inside and saw a white one w/ gold rims sitting right there. I noticed nobody was inside the dealer; ok at the time, I wasn’t buying; and I walked up to the Abarth and opened the door. Anybody who has opened the door on a 500 Abarth will remember the feeling of the door handles, with it’s sharp part on top that doesn’t cut you. Anybody know what I mean?

So, I opened the door and instantly got an idea: let’s see if the car has that loud and seductive thudding sound when shutting the door. ( I don’t remember if it did ). Right after closing the door, I noticed sales personnel outside, working away their free time ( nobody buyin’ a FIAT today ) and chatted with one. They confirmed that Alfa Romeo pulled a Elio and delayed their shipment to this dealer another 3 months. Damn. I left the dealer disappointed. Then I remembered about the 124, and went back in to ask if it was going to appear soon. Somehow, I got to opening the trunk on the same white 500 Abarth mentioned above. Locked. it turns out, for those 10 or so seconds when I opened the door and peeked inside ( without sticking my head through ) the little pocket rocket has locked the keys inside itself. They said this is the second time I have done this. Supposedly, I had accidentally locked the keys in the car a month ago and they had to break in to retrieve them.

Here is what’s wrong with this:

It’s a 2016 FIAT. It shouldn’t allow you to lock the keys in the car

I had never even gotten close to the lock button

They should have a spare key, or they should have rung up FIAT USA or a locksmith instead of breaking in.

How am I being blamed for a car’s fault?

Feel free to criticize me and call me stupid. I feel this is outrageous.

DISCUSSION (8)

MUSASHI66 > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/04/2016 at 22:50

Not sure of 2016 is different than 2014, but in mine, you have to push the interior door handle in order to lock the car.

Svend > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/04/2016 at 22:55

The car was in the showroom! Why were the keys inside the car?

The other month I was picking up the Superb and saw a nice red Skoda Rapid Spaceback on the showroom floor, driver’s window open but locked. I reached in and opened the door and set of the car alarm. I can’t figure still why the car on the showroom floor was locked with the window open.

But surely having the key inside the car is asking for trouble for either being locked inside, stolen or lost.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/04/2016 at 23:01

I can’t lock my keys in the Dart. It will even pop the trunk if the front doors are locked and the fob is closed in the trunk

Alex Zapata > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/04/2016 at 23:03

Seems to me like they are just lazy people and wanted to pin it on someone.

I feel for them though, nobody is buying Fiats in the US, they are probably very dissapointed and more than a bit tired.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/04/2016 at 23:21

You’d think the sales people would have figured out it’s a bad idea after the first time the keys got locked in... You can’t be the only customer who’s done that?

Another argument against power locks. Any system that automatically locks the doors on my car when it’s in park without the engine running is going to get disabled ASAP.

hike > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/04/2016 at 23:40

Wow that's pretty bad of the Fiat dealer. The key shouldn't be in the car. They should have a spare. They should never blame a customer who just wanted to check out a car. When you're selling as few cars as Fiat is, every customer counts. You never know what might come from treating someone who just wanted to check it out right.

flyingmetalbird > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/05/2016 at 01:15

You used your mind powers to lock the keys in it so they would think it is cursed and wind up donating it to you to rid the dealership of the curse

Am I right?

Alex B > Hatchback Man wants a FIAT 500 Abarth
04/05/2016 at 16:28

Hey Jdrentarol