MotoringFile Most liked posts in thread: 150 Reasons to Buy a MINI over the Fiat 500

:cornut: Most Americans can't read Italian and therefore can't read Italian Gauges.:crazy::lol:

Jasonopcorn:opcorn:

 

The MINI is NOT butt ugly.

The MINI is German, NOT Italian, so it will actually be reliable.

Three words: J. C. W.

 

When was the last time you saw a Fiat in the U.S. that wasn't a collector car?

Service and parts. No dealerships = PITA for owners.

 

Way to little.

I think they are smaller then a Smart for two.

 

How many Monte Carlo rally wins does FIAT have?

MINI was voted "European Car of the Century" by a panel of 130 international journalists. FIAT, not so much...

 

Fiat 500.........

2nd Gen MINI, Clubman, Countryman........:frown2:




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I have gotten "lucky" with the Mini countless times. Never with the Fiat. Reason #1 and the only one needed.

 

Reason #150....
MINI wins the Abu Dhabi Challenge.....I don't seeeee you Fiat....
Chortle, Chortle, Chortle

 

Bring out the Abarth version, then we'll talk...

 

Fix It Again Tony. All I heard growing up with our 2 Fiats.

 

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Exactly, does nothing for me, except that it might look half way decent disappearing in my rear view mirror......

Does it come with a flower holder? Lol

 

Nope. Pasta measurer... :cornut:

 

I just don't get it. FIAT is the parent company of Ferrari. How could a company with THAT pedigree in its genes make something that looks so much like an ugly French car?

 

Be very clear that Fiat had absolutely nothing to do with what Ferrari was and is... There is nothing Ferrari in a Fiat or vice versa. Ferrari is Captain of their own ship.

 

Fiat Lancia has a fine record of rally wins. Maybe not in the 64 Monte, but probably more than Mini.

I don't mind the 500, can't see buying one, but it is nice to see another small fun car for sale. I think life would be boring if we all drove the same thing.

 

If the Abarth returns, I'm sure it'll be more of the same rear view mirror fodder. :lol:

 

The #1 reason not to buy a FIAT? Because it's a FIAT!!!

I owned a Spyper 2000 back in the early 80's. I noticed back then that no one ever bought a second FIAT, no one!

 

They always seem to have a rusting problem as well as mechanical issues. But that was then and this is now... Maybe those problems have been solved.
Not that I'm in the market for one, I am intrigued with the new engine technology.

 

All cars have gotten better over time & I'm sure Fiat has too. Now that they are in bed with Chrysler things can only go down hill for them. What were they thinking??? ut: