Pop
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I'm 6'3" and didn't seem that near the roof to be honest. Maybe the seat was lower?!
Google "jd power survey" and it will take you to their site. You can then search by car and see feedback of warranty related issues by private owners. It makes for some interesting reading.
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Kurt
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Fiat Panda 100bhp sporting 
out of the choices though, Fiat 500 but not the 1.2, as said, it's epic slow!
Reliability wise we barely see them for problems, maybe the odd split breather pipe, that's about it.
£430 for a second service? That can't be right, it's on 18k schedule so really it only needs a safety check I would of thought.
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Limecat
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quote:
Originally posted by Pop
I'm 6'3" and didn't seem that near the roof to be honest. Maybe the seat was lower?!
Google "jd power survey" and it will take you to their site. You can then search by car and see feedback of warranty related issues by private owners. It makes for some interesting reading.
Maybe? Maybe you just have long legs? 
http://www.jdpower.com/Autos
It has no option for Peugeot? 
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Pop
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LETGSI16V - Here's the link...
http://www.roadtestreports.co.uk/car-review-sites/JD-Power/
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mwg
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500.
Although they only look cool when there is a girl behind the wheel...
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jr
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i can confirm the 1.2 is sloooow, but its fine when your sat in traffic
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Joe
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Originally posted by pow
THERE SHE ISSS:
One harsh winter, 10.5k and 7 months on and there hasn't been one problem that has actually stopped me using the car. The dealer has sorted ANYTHING that I've wanted done as well.
You make it sound like you're ok with that? Wow winter was cold and my car didn't stop moving, brilliant! It shouldn't go wrong full stop...
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Kurt
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Jr did you get one in the end?
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jr
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yeah 1.2 with 16" and aircon
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Kurt
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Turn it into a scene car, you know you wanna, "Mad StAnCe" is where it's at
on a serious note though, how you finding it?
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jr
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it does a job, cant complain, nothings fallen off yet
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DERV-POWER
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go for the 500 then but with the diesel one
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
it does a job, cant complain, nothings fallen off yet
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
it does a job, cant complain, nothings fallen off yet
jr in Fiat 500 shocker 
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Pop
Hello,
We are in the process of looking for a new car and have probably narrowed it down to either a Toyota IQ or a 1.2 Fiat 500. We are looking at these because they are small, cheap to tax/insure/run and are a bit different to other small cars in the market.
What I'm after is any feedback from anyone that either owns one or has a family member with one.
jr has given some good feedback on the 500 which is much appreciated 
Cheers
Tim
I like the Fiat 500.
The one with two cylinders, the engine cover propped open and 'Abarth' written on it somewhere. 
As far as the modern stuff goes, i'd love a Gazoo Motorsport IQ just cos it looks so cool for such a new and little car.
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Pop
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I'm off work on Friday so we're going to have a look at the 500. Saw a nice grey metallic one at the station car park the other day.
It's going to be a fairly tough decision as they both appeal in different ways.
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Pop
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quote:
Originally posted by DERV-POWER
go for the 500 then but with the diesel one
We don't do the mileage to need one
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Kurt
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We have an Abarth one at work 
www.mangoletsi.com
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Pop
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Well we had a drive of both on Saturday and had a look at the figures. There's hardly anything in it as there are pros and cons for both. Tough decisions.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Joe
quote:
Originally posted by pow
THERE SHE ISSS:
One harsh winter, 10.5k and 7 months on and there hasn't been one problem that has actually stopped me using the car. The dealer has sorted ANYTHING that I've wanted done as well.
You make it sound like you're ok with that? Wow winter was cold and my car didn't stop moving, brilliant! It shouldn't go wrong full stop...
Agreed, I ran a 20 year old Golf in a cold winter and it never put a foot wrong. I'd expect a brand new (or nearly new) car to be nothing short of perfect.
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