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I am not sure really how a 1.4 can compete with a Twin Air? For starters the road tax on the 1.4 is £150 and on the TwinAir its £0! The TwinAir might not reach its claimed MPG, but I easily get over 50mpg without trying too hard.
You won't get anywhere near this in the 1.4!
The 0-60 is similar for both cars, the TwinAir will feel faster because of the turbo.
I have had a TwinAir Dualogic sport from new since 2014, its done 25000miles now and I have found it to be a fantastic small car! We liked the design so much that we bought a second hand 1.2 sport convertible at 2 1/2 years old with very low mileage... both cars have been great.
I don't know what your budget is, but i just wouldn't buy one of these cars with 69K miles on the clock and expect it to be trouble free or in good condition on its second or third owner.
The design is capable of well over a 100K miles, but with 18000 mile fiat indicated service schedules I wouldn't!
Low mileage is more important than age.
69K miles on a second hand BMW, yes sure..... but on a Fiat 500 no.... not unless the body and suspension was in excellent condition and it came with a detailed service history!
The Alfa/Fiat specialist that I used to use in the UK, stated once that they were beginning to see snapped timing chains with the high mileage TwinAirs due to lack of or infrequent oil changes. He recommended that I change the oil at 9-10K miles if possible to give the engine a long life.
As for what to look for on a 500 of that age... Service History! Rear shocks will be knackered if not changed by then. Front shocks and top mounts - very rusty/leaking and movement in the top mount. Noisy turbo bearings/ buffing smoke out of the exhaust when hot - indicating failed oil seals. Rear brake cylinders likely to be weeping brake fluid at that age if the brake fluid hasn't been changed every 3/4 years. Front brake disc wear. Lower ball joint wear on the front control arms.
You won't get anywhere near this in the 1.4!
The 0-60 is similar for both cars, the TwinAir will feel faster because of the turbo.
I have had a TwinAir Dualogic sport from new since 2014, its done 25000miles now and I have found it to be a fantastic small car! We liked the design so much that we bought a second hand 1.2 sport convertible at 2 1/2 years old with very low mileage... both cars have been great.
I don't know what your budget is, but i just wouldn't buy one of these cars with 69K miles on the clock and expect it to be trouble free or in good condition on its second or third owner.
The design is capable of well over a 100K miles, but with 18000 mile fiat indicated service schedules I wouldn't!
Low mileage is more important than age.
69K miles on a second hand BMW, yes sure..... but on a Fiat 500 no.... not unless the body and suspension was in excellent condition and it came with a detailed service history!
The Alfa/Fiat specialist that I used to use in the UK, stated once that they were beginning to see snapped timing chains with the high mileage TwinAirs due to lack of or infrequent oil changes. He recommended that I change the oil at 9-10K miles if possible to give the engine a long life.
As for what to look for on a 500 of that age... Service History! Rear shocks will be knackered if not changed by then. Front shocks and top mounts - very rusty/leaking and movement in the top mount. Noisy turbo bearings/ buffing smoke out of the exhaust when hot - indicating failed oil seals. Rear brake cylinders likely to be weeping brake fluid at that age if the brake fluid hasn't been changed every 3/4 years. Front brake disc wear. Lower ball joint wear on the front control arms.
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