General 500 in chill out purple... Ordered
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General 500 in chill out purple... Ordered
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Not sure about expert but I am a lawyer.
Metallic aubergine is the perfect description of this colour, black on first look but with deep sparkling purple highlights in the sun.
I test drove one last friday on a sunny day and the dash trim really was vivid with the sunroof open. IMHO didn't think it went well with ivory ambience and migraine inducing check lounge interior, TBH with black ambience and black leather I think I could happily live with it.
BTW went into another dealer and he had the exact same car, apparently ALL fiat dealers are having 2 sent to them!
I will wait to see a "street" model in the metal before deciding whether I'm a purple lounge or black wheeled alloy person!
Streets are due to hit the showroom in Sept so I'm told!
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Those alloys are my favourite from the configurator, great to see them in the flesh!
That's exactly what I will be picking up on the 1st!!!
Metallic aubergine is the perfect description of this colour, black on first look but with deep sparkling purple highlights in the sun.
I test drove one last friday on a sunny day and the dash trim really was vivid with the sunroof open. IMHO didn't think it went well with ivory ambience and migraine inducing check lounge interior, TBH with black ambience and black leather I think I could happily live with it.
BTW went into another dealer and he had the exact same car, apparently ALL fiat dealers are having 2 sent to them!
I will wait to see a "street" model in the metal before deciding whether I'm a purple lounge or black wheeled alloy person!
Streets are due to hit the showroom in Sept so I'm told!
I have to agree it is no where near the configurator so i really feel for you if thats the colour you fell in love with there is nothing worse than not being excited about a new toy/car but thank heavens the pic the dealer sent me was very close to what seems to of popped out the factory, plus I changed from black so glad I made the change.
That's exactly what I will be picking up on the 1st!!!
Fantastic, look forward to the pics!
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OK here are a couple of pictures taken yesterday of an outdoor advertising hoarding, in case Jilly or anyone else who has ordered one and doesn't like the reality.
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Incidentally, anyone who buys a 500 based on these photos should demand 19 inch alloys - the wheels have clearly been enlarged (even accounting for the slightly misaligned pieces of the poster).
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And ask for it to be lowered.
Surely Robin, you're not suggesting that the photo on the billboard was photo-shopped!
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What, suggest that advertising is misleading and inaccurate? Never....
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And ask for the arches to be rolled back some.. with wheels that big and lowered that much, the turning circle is otherwise going to be non existant..!
What I don't get is why? If they're going to advertise it as a certain shade which people will want, then why not just paint it that shade?????
Well, just been to the dealer and I have to say he couldn't have been more helpful! My new car was there and even with the sun shining, it was nowhere near the purple I was expecting. Metallic Aubergine, with a bronze hue, is an accurate description. Not what I wanted. He could tell straight away how disappointed I was ( maybe the welling up of tears helped! I know....v girly and inexcusable). :shakehead:
To cut a long discussion short, he said they wanted me to be happy with my purchase and offered me any of the other new metallic colours! How's that for service!!
So, from Tuesday, I shall be the proud owner of an Epic Blue 500!
Big thanks to you all for your advice and comments, esp you Robin. X
To cut a long discussion short, he said they wanted me to be happy with my purchase and offered me any of the other new metallic colours! How's that for service!!
So, from Tuesday, I shall be the proud owner of an Epic Blue 500!
Big thanks to you all for your advice and comments, esp you Robin. X
fantastic response from the dealer
So, from Tuesday, I shall be the proud owner of an Epic Blue 500!
Epic Blue, nice choice
How disappointing Jill - did you see the epic blue in person? Can you describe it, as that's one of the colours we are all unsure about exactly how it looks!
