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04-24-2014, 08:34 AM | #37 |
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same here, and i abuse the shit out of mine at least once a month, just broke 65k miles last week
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04-24-2014, 02:13 PM | #38 |
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My Yaris had a couple of issues, but all covered under warranty and all around 23,000 miles.
-Replaced A/C condenser -Replaced clutch (slipping at 23K; replaced for $40 with TRD unit) -Fixed some rattles in door pillar -Replaced rear hatch struts Other than that, it's been trouble-free and extremely reliable. If it keeps it up, it'll be just as reliable as our 1998 Honda Civics with never had a single issue. As far as a Veloster turbo, you can read my review here: http://www.subcompactculture.com/201...ter-turbo.html I didn't find it all that sporty, frankly.
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05-01-2014, 10:21 AM | #39 |
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This.
http://tsikot.com/forums/ford-cars-t...13/index6.html some, if not all remarks are in tagalog. basically, the complaints are from a ford owner who loves his fiesta. so it's not like he's a whiner who's just ranting as he pleases. |
05-05-2014, 09:19 PM | #40 |
Drives: '09 Yaris 3dr, 13 F150rcsb 5.0 Join Date: Oct 2008
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I've test driven both the 500 and the Abarth. Both in 5speed form. The regular 500 is slower than my Yaris. ..and softly sprung. I would worry how it feels at 100k. The Abarth is much better....but the mpg is in the toilet. I like the interior of either much more than my 09 3 door.
My Yaris feels about as sharp at 106000 miles as it did new. That is very important to me. I dont know any 500 owners approaching 6 digits. On their forums ,the owners appear much more for giving of repairs than we do. Craig
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05-05-2014, 09:29 PM | #41 | |
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05-06-2014, 07:51 AM | #42 | |
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longer term reliability with those older 500's is proving to be average to above average. these days, that makes for a pretty reliable car. I don't expect it to be a Toyota or Honda reliability wise, but I also don't expect it to be the headache that mini or vw have been. I would also add that both cars are slow (of course) and in fact my best 0-60 times at the track in both my 500 and yaris (both manuals) were within .04 seconds. getting 40+ mpg's in both was also pretty easy, but a little less effort was needed for that in the 500 (ie it was easier to have fun and bang on it here and there and still achieve that) imo, the negative part of owning a 500 at the moment is the lack of dealers and the fact that most studios are using Chrysler dealership service centers. there are a lot of mediocre (at best) concepts still lingering about what constitutes quality service at the old CJDR dealerships. |
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Then wouldn't handling, styling and color preference, and slightly better ease of parking be the only reasons one might choose the 500?
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05-16-2014, 04:07 PM | #44 |
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I'm really curious to take an Abarth out for test drive. Currently I have an 09 Yaris 3 dr and a 2013 BRZ.. The BRZ maybe a bit 'cooler' gets more looks for sure, but I find myself grabbing the keys for the yaris more and more... I love my Yaris, its a great car, and its more fun than my BRZ at least around town.
Wondering if the small size of the Abarth would be a better fit more me than the BRZ.. (Cooper S also fits in here though price is scarey) |
05-16-2014, 04:10 PM | #45 |
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The Abarth is the only Fiat that could replace my 2009 3dr. But the mpg is nada bueno.
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05-16-2014, 06:11 PM | #46 | |
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I will see how this are going when the next gen 500 comes around. the abarth never appealed to me one bit. for the price it uses most of the same interior materials as the regular 500. fine for a $16k car, but not acceptable for a $22k+ car. for an everyday driver, it has a pretty harsh ride. the regular 500 is a blast an a much better choice as a daily driver. |
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as far as the abarth, it depends what one is looking for in a small hatch, for me it is about having fun when I want but having a comfortable daily ride and maximizing mpg's the rest of the time. the base 500 did this very well. the good thing for anyone wanting an abarth (or any other fiat) is that they are getting discounted pretty heavily these days. the downside is that right now the resale value on fiats is quite poor. to be honest, if I had a dealer within 30 minutes of me, I probably would have stayed with the 500. |
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