Dealers, so you could argue the point but as my old car now has 12 months MOT didn't think it was worth the fight.
General Scrappage scheme with the 500?
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General Scrappage scheme with the 500?
Dealers, so you could argue the point but as my old car now has 12 months MOT didn't think it was worth the fight.
Hi All, new member here who has been reading this thread wtih interest.
I have also just ordered a new 500 under the scrappage scheme, and have signed a contract with £2k off the base list price (plus a few well chosen extras). Delivery expected at the end of June, so can't wait now!
I still have a few nerves that they will suddenly demand an extra £1k if the list price changes, but I have checked with the dealer and they told me that this would not happen. I called 3 dealers in all, 2 confirmed the 500 was part of the scheme, 1 did not know, but thought if it did join the scheme, the price would go up by £1k.
Anyway, I am sitting here with my signed order for a 1.2 pop in Bosa Nova white, with 15" two tone alloys, black roof stripe and side bump bars, so I am happy!
Rich
I have also just ordered a new 500 under the scrappage scheme, and have signed a contract with £2k off the base list price (plus a few well chosen extras). Delivery expected at the end of June, so can't wait now!
I still have a few nerves that they will suddenly demand an extra £1k if the list price changes, but I have checked with the dealer and they told me that this would not happen. I called 3 dealers in all, 2 confirmed the 500 was part of the scheme, 1 did not know, but thought if it did join the scheme, the price would go up by £1k.
Anyway, I am sitting here with my signed order for a 1.2 pop in Bosa Nova white, with 15" two tone alloys, black roof stripe and side bump bars, so I am happy!
Rich
Not tempted by the 16" multispokes?
They're only £50 more than the two tone alloys. I relented and added them to my order yesterday.
https://www.fiatforum.com/members-motors/191953-finally-taken-some-pics-my-500-a.html
I ordered the 16" multispokes but the car arrived with the 421's, seven hole with spokes instead. I had the choice of having them replaced but having seen them in the flesh I liked them so decided to keep.
Having washed them a few times now I'm glad I did.
If I was getting them now the first thing I would do would be to remove them from the car and wax seal them to make life a little easier in the future.
Oh! and get a horses hoof brush for a quid. LOL.
I couldn't face all that wheel cleaning I'm afraid - they do look great though, I agree with you there.
We have 3 small children, so the opportunity to clean cars comes along very rarely, hence having easy wheels to clean
Do you have any reccomendations for products for the wheels then?
I use the same AG HD Carnauba wax as I use on the car but there are specific products, I think Mark favours rimwax but I will let him offer any suggestions as it is his profession and will I am sure give two or three alternatives.
I have these on my car and Im really glad I got them, they are dead easy to keep clean and the difference between the matt part and the polished part looks amazing on a bright day. They really add something to the look of the car. I would advise getting a long handled alloy brush to get to the inside of the rims. I also put on some autoglym alloy care stuff too, makes them look good and also makes subsequent residue easier to wash off.
Go on, someone else use the words "subsequent residue" in a sentence then.
Tried, this is the first car I have not got a discount on, I think the scrappage scheme has hit Fiat a little hard, it's costing them £1000 per car, don't think anyone got that deal before.A bit of moaning and fuss making could maybe see a couple extras thrown in though.
Oh but I can have accessories and cost, which is no big deal but helps the pride.
Go on, someone else use the words "subsequent residue" in a sentence then.
After using rude wax on my car the flies love to go skating on the slippery surface of the subsequent residue left behind.
I mean as in the incorrect information supplied by your dealer which resulted in you spending £200 on an mot which you didn't need to. They gave you the wrong info which cost you. I'd be wanting atleast a full tank of go go juice for that.
I would ring Fiat CS, tell them youve been mis-informed and its cost you £200... I bet you get some vouchers, its standard Fiat practice if you moan enough
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Go on, someone else use the words "subsequent residue" in a sentence then.
After removing the yucky stuff from the caserole last night the subsequent residue reminded me of flies skating on the bonnet of newly rude waxed BNW 500...
After removing the yucky stuff from the caserole last night the subsequent residue reminded me of flies skating on the bonnet of newly rude waxed BNW 500...
:worship:By the way, casserole has two S's in it :devil:
Damn! I knew I'd make a hash out of it somehow :doh:
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I finally got the call from my dealers yesterday afternoon that I had hoped for, they received notification a day or two ago that the scrappage scheme will be eligible to get a discount on the 500.
Good job really as both the 500's I've ordered are on transit right now. Phew!
Good job really as both the 500's I've ordered are on transit right now. Phew!
you can get a new panda eco for £4995 at my local dealers 2grand scrapy thing plus a grand extra shame no-one has money to get one in this "global economic load of ****e". my god car's are cheep!! i just looked at a hummer h2 for just £17,000....yes i'm tempted.
