General Fiat 500 Delivery!

[Caedmon]

Is anyone else really upset about scrapping their car? I was almost in tears clearing mine out, was amazed I'd gotten so attached to a car!

I took my old Saab round the block one more time as the sun shone - It was sad to let it go as it really had a few more years left in it.

 

[306maxi]

I took my old Saab round the block one more time as the sun shone - It was sad to let it go as it really had a few more years left in it.

At least it wasn't a 900i which was the last of the proper Saab's. Your Saab was the first GM Saab..... yuck

 

[Caedmon]

At least it wasn't a 900i which was the last of the proper Saab's. Your Saab was the first GM Saab..... yuck

I agree re the 900i, but good ones are rare and expensive (900i would be on the Super Cool Top Gear wall of fame - where the 500 is if you look carefully at the last series).

To the purist its a GM, but even the lofty 500 has major Ford parts, so no 'yuck' from me - Nearly 2 years of reliable fun open top motoring and £600 more than I paid for it back from the pockets of Fiat and HMGov - I pay enough tax as it is, so glad to get some back, save the planet and hopefully secure a few good years of reliable, fun, Fiat ownership.

 

[306maxi]

I agree re the 900i, but good ones are rare and expensive (900i would be on the Super Cool Top Gear wall of fame - where the 500 is if you look carefully at the last series).

To the purist its a GM, but even the lofty 500 has major Ford parts, so no 'yuck' from me - Nearly 2 years of reliable fun open top motoring and £600 more than I paid for it back from the pockets of Fiat and HMGov - I pay enough tax as it is, so glad to get some back, save the planet and hopefully secure a few good years of reliable, fun, Fiat ownership.

What Ford parts does the 500 have?

 

[Caedmon]

What Ford parts does the 500 have?

I believe that the chassis is a co-development and used on the new Ford Ka.

 

[MissR]

I took my old Saab round the block one more time as the sun shone - It was sad to let it go as it really had a few more years left in it.

Yep my Fiesta did too, my 17 year old cousin was getting it until the scrappage scheme came in, luckily her circumstances changed too so I didn't feel too bad on her, just the car! lol.
My Ford has been great, and the old style KAs are meant to be fab cars, hated the styling of the new one though and seeing as they're co developed and the 500 was so beautiful it had to be bought.

 

[MissR]

aww...
we couldn't use the scrappage scheme, but our car was on it's last legs so it had to be scrapped
i was amazed how much stuff was hoarded in it over the years. it was probably going to be jealous that we're replacing it with a lovely little 500

Why couldn't you use the scheme Elsie? I think its a bit :dead: to be jealous...

...2...

 

[serpico]

I took my old Saab round the block one more time as the sun shone - It was sad to let it go as it really had a few more years left in it.

i feel your pain. I'm scrapping my 1997 Saab 900 too. the hood doesnt work anymore so it'll just cost too much to fix (

its a shame you already scrapped it... i could have taken ur tonneau motor

 

[306maxi]

I believe that the chassis is a co-development and used on the new Ford Ka.

Yes, but the parts are all Fiat parts. The Ka has Fiat parts and not the other way around

 

[MissR]

What defines ownership of parts if they're co developed? (Just to be awkward like you always are lol)

 

[306maxi]

What defines ownership of parts if they're co developed? (Just to be awkward like you always are lol)

Well, Fiat developed and built all the parts so they're Fiat parts. Converesely the V6 used in the Brera, Spyder and 159 currently was developed by GM (with Fiat heads) so it's a GM engine.

 

[elsie]

Why couldn't you use the scheme Elsie? I think its a bit :dead: to be jealous...

can't use scrappage on motability. oh wells.
don't get much money for scrapping cars now because of two many cars being scrapped through the scheme.
it was past the point of being sold to a new home though. so it had to go :wave:

 

[MissR]

Lol you shout have used it towards a car and sold it on straight away though you would have needed to front the cash which I know I couldn't have done.
Any news on your 500? I took my Fiesta in today poor thing.

 

[Caedmon]

i feel your pain. I'm scrapping my 1997 Saab 900 too. the hood doesnt work anymore so it'll just cost too much to fix (

its a shame you already scrapped it... i could have taken ur tonneau motor

If you still want it I'll happily donate any parts you want FOC. It would make me feel better knowing at least part of the old girl was continuing. Let me know and I'll check with the garage to see if they still have it stored.

 

[Ali 500]

Waiting on tender hooks for my 500. Supposed to 1st Sept delivery along with MissR, but my dealer didn't get insurance/tax etc sorted until Fri pm when I popped in. Now they can't promise I'll get it on Tues and I will only find out 9.30am on Tues when he rings me:worship:. Got the day off so I can cruise around all day with a big grin on my face, oh I hope I will get my new little beauty!

 

[MissR]

How come dealer had insurance is sorting ins? I hope you get it on the 1st...

 

[t16ger]

1 day!!!!! How exciting I hope everyones collections go smoothly and they love their little cars. Roll on 1pm tomorrow for me
Beep beep

 

[suzey]

Will be thinking of you all...bet you won't sleep tonight

Enjoy ..looking forward to your pics

 

[Sherpa68]

I too will be thinking of you all lucky soon to be Fiat 500 owners - big up to you all ! : )

 

[t16ger]

Thanks guys I am sooooo excited. This time tomorrow all being well I'll be driving it home