1. Fiats do not have common mechanical problems. yes some of the cars can have problems but so can any make of car. The engines the 500 uses are tried and tested and prooven to be reliable. They are all based on the FIRE family which fiat has been using since the late 80s! They are very reliable engines! Obviously with all engines, you need to look after them if you want them to reliable so its advised to stick with the servicing schedual.
2. Fiats CAN have electrical problems but its the same with all cars. No car is perfect as they are designed and made by humans. The odd car here and there might have a problem but certinatly not all of them will have problems. Its true that italian cars have a sterotype of having electrical problems but I think you will find that this is more commonly found on Alfas, not fiats.
The people in this country really need to realise that Fiat isnt the same company it used to be in the early nineties. And even then, the cars were nowhere near as bad as people made out. There are still plenty of late 80s, early ninties fiats around on the road and in good condition too! If they have been looked after then theres no reason to doubt it being a good car.
2. Fiats CAN have electrical problems but its the same with all cars. No car is perfect as they are designed and made by humans. The odd car here and there might have a problem but certinatly not all of them will have problems. Its true that italian cars have a sterotype of having electrical problems but I think you will find that this is more commonly found on Alfas, not fiats.
The people in this country really need to realise that Fiat isnt the same company it used to be in the early nineties. And even then, the cars were nowhere near as bad as people made out. There are still plenty of late 80s, early ninties fiats around on the road and in good condition too! If they have been looked after then theres no reason to doubt it being a good car.
