From Super Uwe's post:
But the fact remains that the 500 has still been selling well this year overall, which is why I question how much people really care about dodgy door handles and boot wiring...
I suspect because there will be many people who won't know about the issues unless they actually take the time to look at forums such as this and there will be many who don't take their internet use to this sort of level, only finding out once they've parted with their cash and then start delving into why these things are happening. Let's face it, you dont' walk into a dealership and say to the salesman, 'I love the look of the car, the door handles look nice, are there any reliability issues with them?' Both of our 500's had door handles replaced by the way, thankfully, both under warranty. Still the only car I've ever owned where this has been a problem, except for a Metro I owned over 25 years ago when the driver side handle snapped off during very cold weather, sending me sprawling onto the pavement and causing me to hit my head on the kerb. I've never been the same since lol!
The 500L doesn't float my boat at all and certainly in no way has any of the aesthetic appeal of the little 500. Personally, I like the look of the original 500 over it's reincarnation
But the fact remains that the 500 has still been selling well this year overall, which is why I question how much people really care about dodgy door handles and boot wiring...
I suspect because there will be many people who won't know about the issues unless they actually take the time to look at forums such as this and there will be many who don't take their internet use to this sort of level, only finding out once they've parted with their cash and then start delving into why these things are happening. Let's face it, you dont' walk into a dealership and say to the salesman, 'I love the look of the car, the door handles look nice, are there any reliability issues with them?' Both of our 500's had door handles replaced by the way, thankfully, both under warranty. Still the only car I've ever owned where this has been a problem, except for a Metro I owned over 25 years ago when the driver side handle snapped off during very cold weather, sending me sprawling onto the pavement and causing me to hit my head on the kerb. I've never been the same since lol!
The 500L doesn't float my boat at all and certainly in no way has any of the aesthetic appeal of the little 500. Personally, I like the look of the original 500 over it's reincarnation