portland_bill said:

Made in Germany v designed in Germany? Where made not so relevant if the brand is in control of the quality.

Our Pandas were made in Poland, but contain Italian DNA and emotion. Most of the 500s were made there too.

Many BMW 3-series used to come from South Africa, as did Merc C-class.

I have a friend with a Honda Jazz, proudly bearing a plate stating made in China.
The Honda civic of course, is British!

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South Africa?!

Isn't that where a significant number of former German military officers quietly relocated to after WW2?! Hmmmmm..

Lol.

Isn't the current Honda Jazz made in Swindon? Despite being Japanese designed. To be fair, the design must have more of an impact?

The mark 2 Panda was Polish but I think the Mk3 is built in Naples. The European 500 is still built in Poland though - I think the TA engines are built there too.

SB1500 said:

What made you buy a Fiat over say, a more 'high-end' brand or car?

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Fiats make me smile.

Granted I do have a soft spot for Alfa Romeos and Lancias as well

-Tazio

i Bought my first fiat in 2015, and it was a 500 Colour therapy, ive had fiestas, astras, hyuandai coupes, I always loved the retro styles of the 500, and whilst owning my 2010 astra i said if i ever buy another cay it will be a 500! the astra had issues and sadly had to go, so i did it and bought the fiat, had it a year and then changed to a 500 Lounge,
so the retroness , the fun to drive, small, nippy all i need in a weekend car, I also have a 1969 mk2 Cortina.