Picked up Dazzle this morning, really glad I ended up with the 1.4 as its such a nice sounding engine. Obviously took it easy on way home, kept it below 3000 rpm and got 48mpg Cant see why anyone would turn sport button off though!

I think the dealer were expecting us a little later, but it went smoothly enough. The cheeky lot had removed the mats and kickplates which was a little dissapointing as it had them on delivery, also the exterior was gleaming but I did have to spend 10 mins on the interior to wipe away a few greasy marks from it being a showroom car. But, tbh it hasnt tainted the fact I actually at last have one and love it.

Have to work soon, and the fronts bug splattered now so will take pics later in the week

Wohooo, glad to hear Dazzle has found his new home

Shame about the mats etc, wouldnt have thought leaving them wouldve exactly broke the bank, but garages do weird things as you've found out Nuova.

That MPG is VERY impressive for a 1.4 - Dazzle is obviously happy

Just been reading the bluetooth stuff.... its lost on me Cant wait till its done a 1000 miles so I can properly open her up, Im guessing 3000rpm and lots of gearchanging is a good way to run her in?

I think that's what is best Nuova, not really sure as my beast has just had his 8th Birthday (Punto Mk2)

Im sure what isn't recommended is a sustained period at the same amount of revs or a long drive at high speed. Not 100% certain, but what you describe seems to ring true as being a good way to let things run in.

According to Fiat eLearn, the engine is fully run-in after 50 hours of operation. There have been many threads on here regarding the running-in process, many of them contradictory.

John

So Ive found.... only 49 hours to go then

Nuova, at last, congratulations.

I did the same ref running in, still tend to take it pretty easy now at 5000 miles. There is loads of contradictory information, just makes you feel better when you take care of them !

Pics in here

https://www.fiatforum.com/members-motors/152711-my-500-1-4-lounge.html?p=1615417

Glad your happy with it bud. After the saga thats gone on the past few weeks im guessing you are ecstatic at the moment . Hope the rest of your ownership is plain sailing.

That's a reaaly good MPG return Nuova. So glad you've got your 500 at last.

Congratulations, enjoy

finally!

looks great, lovin the ivory/calypso interior, looks :yum:

NP, glad it's arrived at last, I'll keep a lookout for dazzle on my travels.

ps. You can add chrome kit to your sig now.

Don't forget to pm the beast to add your photos to the members cars thread. I dare say he has already picked that one up already though as this seems to be the most watched posting on the forum.

so they have taken off the kickplates from the door sills! the stainless ones with the 500 logo? these are standard fit to all sport models take it back and ask for them re-fitting... cheeky buggers nice car though starting to wish i got an orange one now

:edit: just read its a lounge so kickplates are extra !!

Congratulation Nuova for your new baby. She looks fab and i love the leather!!
Enjoy!!
S.

Hey Hey at last!

I'll have to look out for you crusing round Bournemouth now - and make me jealous as I've got months to wait!

Bet you are so chuffed!

Looks great in the photos - such a retro mix, great combination.

Look forward to seeing you and dazzle round town

H

nice one fella glad you got the little bambino at last happy motoring

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Just been reading the bluetooth stuff.... its lost on me Cant wait till its done a 1000 miles so I can properly open her up, Im guessing 3000rpm and lots of gearchanging is a good way to run her in?

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Just drive it normally. Providing its warmed up there is no good reason to restrict yourself to 3000rpm.

Give it the odd bootful in second gear, don't necessarily redline it, but nowt wrong with taking it to 4500rpm and as the mileage increases give it the odd burst to 5500rpm.

Don't abuse it, but don't limit yourself to 3000rpm either. I was hitting full revs on a daily basis by 600miles and had done it on occasion after 300. I've now done 7.5K it has loosened up nicely. MPG is going up a bit and it never uses any oil.

Am liking the interior btw.. very nice that tan leather.

Finally! I bet you are chuffed. It looks great, I have to say the orange is really pleasant surprise, I didn't expect it to be so nice and more of a brick colour than orange really. Seats are ace too... Enjoy! Your really deserve it

absolutely gorgeous, the colour, the leather, those wheels. i think your trials and tribulations was a journey of destiny as you've arrived at a little beauty