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Old 14-02-2008   #1
 
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1.2 Pop Available Now

Pewsham in Wiltshire have a white 1.2 Pop in stock if anyone was really after one.

Been down to take a look, I really like the 2 tone seats on the Pop, I am also REALLY happy that I have the leather steering wheel, the plastic one is....well.....PLASTICKY (is that even a word?)
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is it as plastic as the Pandas, as thats not nice. About time some Pops were in
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About time some Pops were in
I've got 4 arriving this week.

And a 1.2 Lounge.
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Lets us know when they arrive - wouldn't mind coming down to have a little nose
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I've got 4 arriving this week.

And a 1.2 Lounge.
We need details....
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Re: 1.2 Pop Available Now

I've only seen a few Pops, and none of them were available to test-drive.

I'm hoping that a dealer somewhere will soon get a 1.2 Pop on its standard 14 inch steel wheels and put it on the road as a demo car

It could be a real giggle to drive.
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I've only seen a few Pops, and none of them were available to test-drive.

I'm hoping that a dealer somewhere will soon get a 1.2 Pop on its standard 14 inch steel wheels and put it on the road as a demo car

It could be a real giggle to drive.
Well if you are in the Bristol area any time you are more than welcome to come out in mine.
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...you are more than welcome to come out in mine.
Thanks.If Scrogg is getting Pops soon, no doubt dealers nearer to me will eventually. I've tried a 500 on 16inch and 15inch wheels and whilst the engines felt fine the ride quality felt a bit poor to my old bones compared to ka/corsa/C2 (on the 15s almost as jumpy, lumpy and bumpy as on 16s).

It's been suggested to me that a 1.2 on its standard 14 inch wheels would probably be 'more similar' to what I am used to.

I remember both Mini and Smart dealers doing 'open-test-drive days' in the past with a range of vehicles for customers to try out back-to-back. Hopefully that will happen at a Fiat dealership with the 500 before too much longer.Some dealers used to do 24 hour test drives too as I recall.

First dealer to put a 500 on the road as a hire-car ought to do well.
It's going to be THE car to be seen in this summer
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It's going to be THE car to be seen in this summer
I really hope that I have mine in time for our two week summer
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I think the summer is right now... been sunny all week and set to continue down here
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I've got 4 arriving this week.

And a 1.2 Lounge
we need details
Let us know when they arrive
I agree with all the above comments Scrogg:
,We need details of colours,trims,engine sizes, and wheel sizes for the 5 you are getting,and anything in Calypso Orange and Discount Green which you or your other branches are getting - with particular attention to any 1.2 Pops with 14inch wheels (in any colour)which can be demo'd by us plebs before being sold.
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Re: 1.2 Pop Available Now

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Lets us know when they arrive - wouldn't mind coming down to have a little nose
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I agree with all the above comments Scrogg:
,We need details of colours,trims,engine sizes, and wheel sizes for the 5 you are getting,and anything in Calypso Orange and Discount Green which you or your other branches are getting
Arrived today:

Jive Blue with Blue/Ivory (sold 25 minutes after it landed!)
Pasadoble Red with Red/Black
Bossa Nova White with Red/Ivory + AC + Electric Mirrors (already in showroom)
Crossover Black with Grey/Ivory + 15" Sport Alloys + AC + Rear Head Restraints

Due Monday/Tuesday:

Tropicalia Yellow with Dark Grey/Black + AC + Rear Head Restraints

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with particular attention to any 1.2 Pops with 14inch wheels (in any colour)which can be demo'd by us plebs before being sold.
I'm still trying to convince my Group Sales Director to let me register one as a demonstrator!
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Arrived today:

Jive Blue with Blue/Ivory (sold 25 minutes after it landed!)

Ahhh, a customer with REAL taste
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Don't go showing me things like that!!

I might have to go n cancel my pop for your black one.....must not think that.....must not think that.....must wait.....be patient.

Oh sod it....how much for the panda

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Woah! You've got lots of cars arriving then Simon? Cheltenham and Gloucester are going to be swarming with 500 in a week or two! I may pop down tomorrow and have a mooch.
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