Hey,

thought id join this forum as ive ordered a Fiat and looking forward to getting it.

Ive been told that it should arrive at the end of Feb/Start of March

its just a 1.2 Pop, bosanova white, Ivory/blue interior.

Looking forward to getting it, my first car, buying it with my girlfriend, she loved the showroom model.

Hi there Dean

Fantastic news about the car, we have a few members now awaiting their new 500.

Welcome to the forum

Does this model come with the USB thingy as standard? or is that part of the Blue&Me package?

It doesn't no. It'll cost you £350 for the Blue & Me and Leather steering wheel pack

You need Blue and me, I believe.

Cheers

D

Has anyone noticed that when u select the Blue&Me or the ACC on the online car configurator it also selects the leather steering wheel and colour coded wing mirrors but adds £100 for each to the cost. Im hoping that the £350 or £700 includes there.

Not noticed the colour coded mirrors being added, I have noticed the leather wheel being linked though.

that adds with the ACC i guess there is a heater in them

Jake_in_notts said:

that adds with the ACC i guess there is a heater in them

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Of course there is!!!!!

FIAT were the first car producer to fit a heater & ventilation as standard.

The comment on the heater was directed at the wing mirrors. My assumption that the reason they are changed when u add ACC to a POP was that maybe a heater is also added to them? Obviously a heater is included in the ACC otherwise it would just be a fridge !

Strange that one... maybe they do have a heater element? You don't have to add colour coded mirrors when seccing standard air conditioning.

You have to add the leather steering wheel when going for Blue & Me because the B&Me interface is controlled through the (multi-function) leather steering wheel

The wing mirrors with sbrinamento (IT), degivrants (FR) or defrost (EN) are standard on Sport and Lounge and an option on Pop and seem to be option code 041.

Linked options - 041 (body coloured wing mirrors with defrost) with 140 (auto climate control) and 407 (dualogic)

Incompatible options - 041 and 129 which I can't find in the options list.

Regards,
Tony.

wow good for you. ive already got mine 1.4 sport in red. its sooooo sexy!!!

crazer_bazer tell us more about the one U have got already.
You have put a deposit down or actually got a dealers demo?

Also it's another good chance for U to say how U might be able to help us get hold of a 500. You sell them don't U?

Hv U tried driving a 1.2 or 1.3 matey or only the 1.4 yet.Want to know how they compare acceleration and so on.

Ms_Cinq said:

Hv U tried driving a 1.2 or 1.3 matey or only the 1.4 yet.Want to know how they compare acceleration and so on.

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I can tell you the 1.2 isn't bad. Obviously not a quick as the 1.4 but I was able to hang onto the back of a 1.4 whilst driving a 1.2.

Ahh wicked - so it's not a slow coach then like the Grande Punto 1.2 Active?

1.2 versus 1.3Diesel?
1.4 versus 1.3Diesel
Much difference there?
Figs suggest 1.3 better than 1.2 petrol, worse than the 1.4 petrol.
Old James May didnae like the 1.3Diesel much at all.
(Yes I know they are heavier.)
Was it hAMMOND who suggested 1.2 the best bet overall, better than 1.3 anyroooad!

It's relevant to the thread as some of us wont put a deposit down on a car til we've tried a few and 1.2s only available for you fiat peeps at the mo.

I would have a 1.2 over either, I honestly feel that the £1400 extra is way too much, should be nearer £900 as you get nothing else extra. Also, I like 8v engines as opposed to 16v, better torque and that low down.
Tried finding them at my local dealer, non about, they must be well hidden!

Mainly 1.4s at dealers.
1.3s coming thro

1.2s only for the dealers and official special peeps to try out at the moment.
How can peeps make an informaed decision if they cant try all 3 engine sizes?:bang:

I agree, its awful... its not just power either, the 1.2 maybe a totally different sound too.
Maybe Fiat dont want people spending ONLY £7900 for a 1.2 Pop!!!

If you look at Panda pricing, a 1.3 is exactly £1000 more than a 1.2, so why is the same engine upgrade £400 more for a 500... thats just wrong