Just found out we're officially getting FIAT

"JCAlan" (jcalan) 06/15/2016 at 17:52 • Filed to: None

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...at the dealership where I work. I’m stoked and totally gonna end up owning one of these. VERY smart of FIAT to finally open up franchises to existing Mopar stores without forcing them to open a new rooftop. That line of thinking and this car might just save the brand...

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > JCAlan 06/15/2016 at 18:00

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So I guess Miata really is the answer Fiat has been looking for.

JCAlan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 06/15/2016 at 18:02

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Well done. I’m enjoying the new “Fiata” nick-name, and its acronym Fiata Is Also The Answer. Good stuff.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > JCAlan 06/15/2016 at 18:03

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What about Fix it Already Taco Always

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > JCAlan 06/15/2016 at 18:05

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Wait...I hadn’t heard this....dealers that don’t have a FIAT Studio can now sell FIAT vehicles now?

Does this mean you can take FIAT vehicles to regular Chrysler dealerships for maintenance?

(I ask because there is only one FIAT dealership in my entire province...)

JCAlan > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/15/2016 at 18:07

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Yes and yes. Actually, they opened up parts quite awhile ago. I don’t think ALL Chrysler dealers will get Fiat, but now it is at least an option. Ours will be official in a little over a month.

Jcarr > JCAlan 06/15/2016 at 18:15

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I was actually reading in the new issue of Car and Driver that this move was more a response to slow Fiat sales in the U.S. Interested to see if this has any effect.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > JCAlan 06/15/2016 at 18:20

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Is this in Canada too? (Are you in Canada...?)

I’m in Nova Scotia and we only have one dealership in the entire province, which is an hour from me (Steele FIAT). I’d love to get a new 500 at some point, but have been hesitant due to difficulty in getting service for it.

JCAlan > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/15/2016 at 18:21

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Good news for you...The suits from corporate apparently said their goal is a Fiat dealership every 40-60 miles or so.

JCAlan > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/15/2016 at 18:23

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Dunno. I'm in Ohio

DipodomysDeserti > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/15/2016 at 19:00

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Does this mean you can take FIAT vehicles to regular Chrysler dealerships for maintenance?

My FIAT dealership is conjoined to a Chrysler dealership and uses its service department. Taking it in for service is a nightmare.

My bird IS the word > JCAlan 06/15/2016 at 21:39

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Any employee discount?

JCAlan > My bird IS the word 06/15/2016 at 21:58

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Hell ya!

My bird IS the word > JCAlan 06/15/2016 at 22:05

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Eeeeeexcellent.

JCAlan > JCAlan 06/16/2016 at 08:51

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On the other hand, as soon as I buy a 17, the 18 will come out with 50 more horsepower. Then the 19 will have a Hellcat.

NJAnon > JCAlan 06/16/2016 at 23:09

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Well at least they’ll be selling something other than the 500 in the US. like $&*%, eventually!! I had to tell people that they don’t only sell small cars that look like weird Minis (yes I have a lot of non-oppo people where I live)

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 06/20/2016 at 18:10

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IIRC, in Canada, Fiats can be serviced at any Chrysler dealer.