General 500 for a 50 year old man?
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General 500 for a 50 year old man?
It won't matter what others think of you, you'll just have a big smile all the time. Go for it.
Anyone who thinks you look silly, hasn't ever experienced the car to know how good it is. So just look at them with a knowing smirk.
Anyone who thinks you look silly, hasn't ever experienced the car to know how good it is. So just look at them with a knowing smirk.
I'm 64 in a month or so's time.
I drove Minis for years, then went on to bland vehicles, and bought our 500 a couple of years ago.
It's put the grin back on my face.
I loved my Minis - we had seven of them over the years, and I always grinned when driving them. The 500 has a great similarity with the Mini.
The Fiat 500 gives me a grin, and I always enjoy driving it.
When I've worn this one out, I'll be buying another.
Good luck,
Mick.
I drove Minis for years, then went on to bland vehicles, and bought our 500 a couple of years ago.
It's put the grin back on my face.
I loved my Minis - we had seven of them over the years, and I always grinned when driving them. The 500 has a great similarity with the Mini.
The Fiat 500 gives me a grin, and I always enjoy driving it.
When I've worn this one out, I'll be buying another.
Good luck,
Mick.
Had fiats in the past, 128's, 128 3P's, Superstrada etc. Updated wife's Picanto to 500X 4x4, brilliant...but... Needs a little bit more. More bhp, more panache, less weight, doors, seats, 4x4 running gear......
Modena yellow, yellow brembo's, removed ariel, result!
Modena yellow, yellow brembo's, removed ariel, result!
Well I'm almost 50 and drive the wife's silver 500 as she can't at the moment, there's a certain group type that tends to drive Pandas from my observations it would add 25 years to you should you choose one, I see no reason why you shouldn't drive a 500, originally seen as a typical young girls car the image seems to have moved on.
I'm 63 and I spent the last 20 years driving ST's, GTI's etc and decided it was time for a change. Went for a 500 Lounge Twin Air 105. It's a hoot and although it hasn't got the serious grunt of my previous cars, giving it some welly in 2nd gear just as the turbo is waking up makes me chuckle every time. I'm a right stick-in-the-mud, but I took to the U-Connect stereo and trip computer clobber without a problem. The Fiat has some real style too, the cabin is a nice airy place to be.
Even the tight turning circle makes me grin!
Even the tight turning circle makes me grin!
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NO you won't
I wouldn't worry I'm 82 and recently bought a Black 1.2 Fiat 500 sport. All my children and grandchildren think its GREAT
Had a Yellow Fiat Cinquecento Sporting when I was 72 fitted a Turbo went like stink beat near everything off the lights until I rolled it a year later !!!
I've had Merc's. Alfa's etc etc in my life you name it.! Even a Fiat Topolino in my twenties
I always say If you like it, want it, buy it and enjoy as long as you an afford it. Small cars are fun.
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Ian
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Piccolo Nero e Bella
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It's interesting how many here are over sixty. Maybe we're just past caring about 'image' and prefer to enjoy our cars for what they are, not what they say about us.
I've spent a lifetime driving Mazda's and I still love them but none have had the cheeky looks and spirited go of my Twinair - puts a smile on my face every drive.
I have been asked if I'm driving my daughter's car...
.I've spent a lifetime driving Mazda's and I still love them but none have had the cheeky looks and spirited go of my Twinair - puts a smile on my face every drive.
I have been asked if I'm driving my daughter's car...
I brought mine when I retired..knowing full well my kids would moan. " It's too racy, a young persons car etc " I have 3 grandchildren under 8 and they all love going in it ! AND, much as I didn't plan it, I now have an Eriba Puck caravan and will be doing my own thing and going away for weekends as well. Go for it, you won't regret it at all.
I'm 52 and I'm on number 12. OK, I know I do them up, but I still drive around in them afterwards while selling. Nearly bought a dusky pink one recently too.
I'm 50, and after a number of years of Panda ownership, have just bought a 500
As has been said just go out & do it!
The Panda was great to drive & always brought a smile to my face.
The 500 promises more.:slayer:
That may have something to do with going from a 1.1 to a 0.9 (105)
As has been said just go out & do it!
The Panda was great to drive & always brought a smile to my face.
The 500 promises more.:slayer:
That may have something to do with going from a 1.1 to a 0.9 (105)
Go with whatever makes you feel happy!
Go for it! Ive just got my first 500 Lounge auto, for the first time in many years. Im having fun driving, each time l go out, l never come back without seeing at least another 500. Age?? Whats that? Im 65 and having fun with the little tiddler!
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That really made me SMILE. Great video and agree with all his comments. But my car was faster !!!!
Ian
You should definitely get one , when I was at Morrisons an elderly lady parked in the space next to us and she was driving a very nice volare blue 500 with tan leather , we were comparing 500's when she told us that she had to start driving again as her husband had died suddenly , he was the one who drove her everywhere and it was the only way to avoid being socially isolated . She said that although it was daunting having to remember how to drive again at 74 she was thoroughly enjoying the independence that the 500 had given her , needless to say this lady's story made my partner burst into tears !
Life is far too short to worry about what other people think , if you like the car then take the plunge and enjoy .
If you can put the 'oo-er, it's a bit girly' thing behind you, you'll be rewarded with a great drive and some neat style. When we were looking to replace our Swift Sport, I wanted something smaller to make best use of the tight parking around here. I found there weren't many small-but-quality cars to be had. There was the 500, the Toyota Aygo (and its sisters) and the Vauxhall Adam. I quite fancied an Adam but I have a lifelong aversion to the Vauxhall brand and anyway they are quite expensive for what you get. The MINI Cooper, with its 3 cylinder turbo appealed to me, but it was too big. The Aygo (and most other small runabouts) lacked performance. So we decided to look at a 500, despite my reservations about the car's image (driven by blonde hairdressers etc). But it looked so damn nice and it drove so well (the Twin Air 105 two cyl turbo is interesting to say the least!) that I decided to go for it. No regrets at all, I love it. You know when you've got a new motor and you look back at it in the car park? That usually wears off after a couple of weeks but I'm still doing it. I'm 63 BTW.
Piccolo Nero e Bella
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Heck, I'm still doing it after three years!
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