Piccolo Nero e Bella
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I'm contemplating moving up to a new Lounge 500C this year but I have some misgivings. I currently own a 2013 Lounge Twinair cabrio which will pass to my OH while we sell or trade her Pop 500C. She does well out of it, gaining leather, alloys, B&M satnav etc. not to mention all the accessories I've fitted, but I'm wondering if I'll be much better off.
In Australia we have extremely limited options; the Twinair engine has been dropped and replaced in the Lounge by the 1400 from the now defunct Sport model. The car has the TFT instrument display and the Uconnect screen with navigation. Also on the plus side, it is now available in manual again. I would go for the 'Perfezionare' pack with leather, xenons and 16" alloys.
On the downside, I lose climate control, stop/start and my beloved TA motor. I fancied the burgundy colour with an ivory soft top but now find the 500C can't be had in burgundy (why ever not?).
What I'm asking from anyone who owns one is whether you think it's worth it, do the 'upgrades' make that much difference? Or would I be better off sticking with my TA.
In Australia we have extremely limited options; the Twinair engine has been dropped and replaced in the Lounge by the 1400 from the now defunct Sport model. The car has the TFT instrument display and the Uconnect screen with navigation. Also on the plus side, it is now available in manual again. I would go for the 'Perfezionare' pack with leather, xenons and 16" alloys.
On the downside, I lose climate control, stop/start and my beloved TA motor. I fancied the burgundy colour with an ivory soft top but now find the 500C can't be had in burgundy (why ever not?).
What I'm asking from anyone who owns one is whether you think it's worth it, do the 'upgrades' make that much difference? Or would I be better off sticking with my TA.