I've had my 1.2 black 500 Lounge Dualogic (called Nero) from new, for almost 3 years, (25,600miles) and have just ordered my new one, exactly the same lounge model, colour, & extras (though more things are standard now) the only difference is the one thing I wish I'd ordered on my present car- this one is a convertible- climate control, chrome mirrors and fog lights are now standard, I've ordered side strips with 500 badges, chrome bonnet strip & a-bar, the blue&me with tom-tom sat-nav again plus a tft instrument panel, I've not ordered leather as I didn't like the choices, last time I had a 'pop' upholstery fitted as its plainer- not an option this time.
I'm planning on keeping this one as a fun second car around the practical 'work' LandRover Freelander2 I have, so I'm meeting someone to discuss a leather retrim when I get the vehicle- including the door panels and rear side panels- I'm planning pics if this goes ahead.
Basically I'm still as much in love with my car as I was before I bought him.
Issues: the drivers door handle fell off after 3 days (as did my neighbours!) fixed immediately by the great dealership (GMD of Durham, UK!) there was an issue with the engine one night coming home- warning lights, loss of power then stop! I called the AA (free with the car!) they brought me home & took the car to the dealership- it was fixed the next day under warranty- a coil (?) I think was faulty.
The only gripes I have are:
I wish Blue&Me could be windows or Apple- or that someone would make an App to let the car work properly with my iPhone, reading texts like the freelander does!
The air conditioning button light is RUBBISH!!!
The stop&start can be unnerving sometimes if something big parks on your tail!
Oh- and the centre armrest I bought on eBay is worth every penny!
I should've said- I wouldn't be changing my car at all- but with £1,500 FIAT contribution & £800 off the list price on my spec I'm handing my car over, and getting a new one for the same monthly lease charge, and no deposit. *BOOM!
Still no delivery date mind you!
Oh and one more gripe TOM-TOM doesn't work with Apple computers either- crashes every computer I have when I try to update!