When I compare my 500X to others, I can see that the gap between the hood and the bumper is noticeably bigger than it should be. This car had its front replaced by the used cars reseller and I suspected some adjustment issues, so I asked the local FIAT service to look into the matter. They reassembled the entire front (and replaced the headlights in the process, as they had broken brackets), but it didn't help the hood gap much. I also tried adjusting the hood latch position myself, but it doesn't allow much adjustment, because if I move the latch down too much, it fails to lock the hood.
I was also wondering if it could be a replacement mismatch issue. You see, the car itself is a Lounge trim, but the replaced front comes from a Trekking version. In theory, they should be interchangeable, but I can't be completely sure.
Any tips on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I'm attaching a photo taken by the reseller before I bought the car. It looks slightly better now (with headlights replaced and the front reassembled), but the hood gap remains essentially the same.
I was also wondering if it could be a replacement mismatch issue. You see, the car itself is a Lounge trim, but the replaced front comes from a Trekking version. In theory, they should be interchangeable, but I can't be completely sure.
Any tips on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
P.S. I'm attaching a photo taken by the reseller before I bought the car. It looks slightly better now (with headlights replaced and the front reassembled), but the hood gap remains essentially the same.