jrkitching said:

Makes sense, Ahmett.

You spend most of your time driving either cruising, accelerating or braking - and 4th isn't much use for any of those.

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In other cars I've often skipped intermediate gears without a second's thought. In the previous 989cc Diahatsu I often didn't bother with either 2nd or 3rd unless faced with a hill, but I find the 500 TA a lot less forgiving of such cavalier treatment despite considerably higher BHP and torque rating. To be fair it's a lot bigger and heavier of course. Is this down to gear ratios?

pulliptears said:

I'm pleased with it. I tend to play the 'fuel economy game' occasionally and see if I can get a bit more out of it. I'll be really well behaved and follow the 'shift' messages

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Had my fiat for week. Really love her so far including the silly noises.

Stop start didn't work but have now kicked in, albeit not how its meant to.
It came with half tank of free petrol for me to play about with, Ive used
half of that on 80 miles Of city driving so seems ok so far....