So one of my local Stealerships is selling Fiat's now...

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I live in NE Philly and one of the local Dodge dealerships has a brand new bright red Fiat 500 in the lot. After watching Top Gear all these years I'm very tempted to go in just to do a test drive. Would be even more tempted if they had the Fiat Punto... unfortunately you can only get the Fiat 500 or 500C here in the states. Lame.

http://www.fiatusa.com/en/

$23,169 fully equipped with leather seats and a 6 speed manual.
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Theres one opening a few miles from me (Tysons Corner). It was still under construction but guess Im ganna be seeing Fiats around

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Chaotic_Warlord wrote:I live in NE Philly and one of the local Dodge dealerships has a brand new bright red Fiat 500 in the lot. After watching Top Gear all these years I'm very tempted to go in just to do a test drive. Would be even more tempted if they had the Fiat Punto... unfortunately you can only get the Fiat 500 or 500C here in the states. Lame.

http://www.fiatusa.com/en/

$23,169 fully equipped with leather seats and a 6 speed manual.
the dodge dealer here just started doing the same..some have already sold :tisk:

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That being said, I have a special ticket to get $25 if I go test drive one at my local dealer. :naughty:

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Chaotic_Warlord wrote:After watching Top Gear all these years I'm very tempted to go in just to do a test drive.
Same here, after seeing how much Top Gear talks about them, I want to drive one now. I wish they would bring over the Abarth though :frown:

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A33 wrote: Same here, after seeing how much Top Gear talks about them, I want to drive one now. I wish they would bring over the Abarth though :frown:
I think they will bring the Abarth over if they sell enough 500's here...

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A33 wrote:
Chaotic_Warlord wrote:After watching Top Gear all these years I'm very tempted to go in just to do a test drive.
Same here, after seeing how much Top Gear talks about them, I want to drive one now. I wish they would bring over the Abarth though :frown:
Abarth is not an option this year, in fact the US version doesn't even have an option for the 1.2L diesel. Quite sad if you ask me.

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A33 wrote: Same here, after seeing how much Top Gear talks about them, I want to drive one now. I wish they would bring over the Abarth though :frown:
I think they will bring the Abarth over if they sell enough 500's here...
Abarth edition is coming over in spring 2012 according to the Fiat rep. Talked to a couple of sales reps after my co-worker told them I autocross. Allegedly they want to gain some publicity and get a Fiat out on some local racetracks (like NJMP) but they didn't know anything about autocross so I swung by their booth to chat with the rep. I doubt anything will come of it; but I'd totally rock a 500 with r-comps if they'd let me. :naughty:

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Saw red one a couple a days ago driving around. Looked soooo out of place.

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I've seen a few, they don't look out of place here. Certainly more normal looking than a Smart.

Not really any smaller than a Mazda 2.


I really like them, but I'm also a sucker for Italian cars. Hopefully Alfa Romeo follows them over as promised.

Maybe I'll go test drive a 500 this week, just for kicks.

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Here in near Dallas, Texas we have a dedicated Fiat dealership coming into place. They just have 500's and some various other used cars on their lot though.


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