First can I say hello. Im new to Fiats, I was originally considering a Punto to replace my Saab 95 after I totalled it :bang: but noticed the 500 and "wanted" one. :worship:
I placed an order pre xmas for a Pop1.3 in Nova white with ACC and Blue&Me and was told yesterday by the local dealer that it was ordered ok and was at status 10 expected mid march (on the bus till then!). I knew at the time of ordering that I had to wait until March so no shocks there.
Having read some of the forum I can see that demand is higher than supply, so come launch there will be many unhappy UK peeps and just a few lucky ones who got their hands on one .
One thing I haven’t seen yet is the Warranty and Finance packages for this model, I am particularly interested in the 5yr Warranty available with the 50:50 deal does anyone have any info or will I just have to wait until the 21st ?

To the best of my knowledge, Fiat have yet (still! ) to release specific details of any of the finance packages available for the 500.

I'm sure one of the many Fiat Sales Execs that post regularly on here will put details up as soon as they become available.

Scrogg said:

To the best of my knowledge, Fiat have yet (still! ) to release specific details of any of the finance packages available for the 500.

I'm sure one of the many Fiat Sales Execs that post regularly on here will put details up as soon as they become available.

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Here I am.

I have no information about a 5 year warranty being offered with 50 to 500
However the way the 50 to 500 finance package works is that you will pay 50% the OTR price of the vehicle and effectively finance the rest, where you will have a 23 month break from any payments at which point you will settle the outstanding finance including interest and a £195 fee in a single sum.

I think it's the 50:50 that comes with the 5 year warrantly. Pay half now + half of the interest and the other half after 2 years. All schemes come with 3 years free servicing. Well that's what the UK brochure says anyway - it could all change though!

Suasexed said:

I think it's the 50:50 that comes with the 5 year warrantly. Pay half now + half of the interest and the other half after 2 years. All schemes come with 3 years free servicing. Well that's what the UK brochure says anyway - it could all change though!

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It already has if thats what the brochure says.
The information I received was told to me yesterday by a representative of Fiat Auto Financial Services.

The Beast said:

I have no information about a 5 year warranty being offered with 50 to 500
However the way the 50 to 500 finance package works is that you will pay 50% the OTR price of the vehicle and effectively finance the rest, where you will have a 23 month break from any payments at which point you will settle the outstanding finance including interest and a £195 fee in a single sum.

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Any news yet on the APR for that offer though?

Scrogg said:

Any news yet on the APR for that offer though?

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yeah it's 11.9% So not too bad.

The Beast said:

yeah it's 11.9% So not too bad.

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Unless you get the benefits of the free servicing and 5 year warranty I think you'd be better off running to your bank.

I'd be interested in the 50:50 scheme, provided the benefits shown in the brochure are part of the deal.