General Scrappage scheme with the 500?

[Puma Boy]

Just out of interest, how much more is the road tax on a 1.4 compared to a 1.2?

 

[RobTuck]

1.2 and 1.3 are currently £35 a year. 1.4 is £125 a year.

 

[Puma Boy]

And you can all assure me the 500 isn`t a girl`s car?

 

[grimwau]

And you can all assure me the 500 isn`t a girl`s car?

Course we can, LOL.

 

[nottsfiat07]

And you can all assure me the 500 isn`t a girl`s car?

You're asking that and you own a ford Puma?

 

[Puma Boy]

You're asking that and you own a ford Puma?

Haha, yes the ford puma is a girl`s car , specifically a hairdresser`s car.

 

[306maxi]

Course we can, LOL.

Oh beeeehave

 

[nottsfiat07]

Haha, yes the ford puma is a girl`s car , specifically a hairdresser`s car.

Then I can see why you ask. No the 500 isn't a girl's car, it's for anyone with an appreciation of good design and style... and 306maxi is buying one as well

 

[306maxi]

Then I can see why you ask. No the 500 isn't a girl's car, it's for anyone with an appreciation of good design and style... and 306maxi is buying one as well

Yes, apparently I hate 500's despite the fact I've purchased one Strange people here!!!! Just want the next 8 weeks or so to fly by now....

 

[Puma Boy]

This has to be the best smiley on any forum in the world lol.

 

[nottsfiat07]

Yes, apparently I hate 500's despite the fact I've purchased one Strange people here!!!! Just want the next 8 weeks or so to fly by now....

I have the sneaking suspicion you are slowly becoming accepted here Maxi... don't go and spoil it now will you?

 

[306maxi]

I have the sneaking suspicion you are slowly becoming accepted here Maxi... don't go and spoil it now will you?

I'v just realised, 9 weeks today and it's exactly my birthday. Hope those poles get working quickly Would be an awesome present

 

[Murano16v]

Depends on your definition of slow, and what you expect from the car.

For me, I couldnt justify spending over £1,000 extra for higher road tax, higher insurance, less mpg. I only really drive around the city, which the 1.2 does fantastically. Definitely better than my 1.6 Focus. The 1.4 also has a bigger turning circle, which (arguably) makes the 1.2 better for city-style driving. However, trying to overtake on the motorway in the 1.2 when you're doing 60-70+ needs careful consideration as unless you're going downhill, theres not much room for acceleration.

All things considered, I dont miss my Focus. Except the heated windscreen

I'm hoping my 1.2 which all being well I pick up Saturday will go just as well as my 04 1.2 Panda it is replacing. The Panda with a load in will cruise all day on the motorway at an indicated 80mph (probably a true 75mph) and then zip up to 90 ( again probably only about 84mph according to sat nav ) for the odd bit of overtaking. I'm not expecting the 500 to be slower, after all it does have a whole 9 more horses.

 

[306maxi]

I'm hoping my 1.2 which all being well I pick up Saturday will go just as well as my 04 1.2 Panda it is replacing. The Panda with a load in will cruise all day on the motorway at an indicated 80mph (probably a true 75mph) and then zip up to 90 ( again probably only about 84mph according to sat nav ) for the odd bit of overtaking. I'm not expecting the 500 to be slower, after all it does have a whole 9 more horses.

Well it's meant to be 2.1s quicker to 60

 

[sadgit]

Just a thought, but what spec you want for your 500? I thought if its nothing too wierd you could have maybe one from stock and manage to trade in your old car while you still have the MOT?

Hi car spec as follows: start&stop (silly name) Bossa Nova White;Dark gray/Ivory interior with dark tinted Windows;Side rubbing Strip; Front Fogs and a set of 16" 5 0-Spoke alloys
Asked about one from stock told sorry have none, big demand so del could be 12-16 weeks!

 

[nottsfiat07]

I'm hoping my 1.2 which all being well I pick up Saturday will go just as well as my 04 1.2 Panda it is replacing. The Panda with a load in will cruise all day on the motorway at an indicated 80mph (probably a true 75mph) and then zip up to 90 ( again probably only about 84mph according to sat nav ) for the odd bit of overtaking. I'm not expecting the 500 to be slower, after all it does have a whole 9 more horses.

Well it'll be brand new so do remember to give it a few thousand miles to find its feet! Mine gets happier all the time and as others have said it keeps on improving til around 5000 miles.

Hi car spec as follows: start&stop (silly name) Bossa Nova White;Dark gray/Ivory interior with dark tinted Windows;Side rubbing Strip; Front Fogs and a set of 16" 5 0-Spoke alloys

Nice spec... and although its called "start-stop", Fiat never said it would start again

 

[Puma Boy]

Great my MOT runs out 29th May. So I`ll have to get that done before i get it scrapped. What a waste of money.:yuck:

 

[Bianchiboy]

I've still had no news from my dealer about scrappage so I contacted Fiat's live chat facility this morning and this is a transcript of the question and reply:

"Hello, I was wondering if the 500 is included in the scrappage scheme?

Sofia Rezgui: Fiat Head Office is currently evaluating the scrappage scheme in order to see which vehicles within the Fiat range are going to feature. The scheme does not come into force until May 18th, we will be fully informed prior to this date."

We shall see! As soon as anybody is successful in getting the allowance deducted from your new 500 please post all the details here.

 

[306maxi]

I've still had no news from my dealer about scrappage so I contacted Fiat's live chat facility this morning and this is a transcript of the question and reply:

"Hello, I was wondering if the 500 is included in the scrappage scheme?

Sofia Rezgui: Fiat Head Office is currently evaluating the scrappage scheme in order to see which vehicles within the Fiat range are going to feature. The scheme does not come into force until May 18th, we will be fully informed prior to this date."

We shall see! As soon as anybody is successful in getting the allowance deducted from your new 500 please post all the details here.

Have you not read this thread? If your dealer doesn't know anything about the scheme find another one who is willing to do a bit of legwork and sort it for you. If they can't be bothered to find out now then how bothered will they be if you have an issue with your car?

I ordered my car from Slaters in Abergele and got the 2k discount.

 

[forzaitalia]

I've just been told that Fiat Dealers were informed yesterday that the 500 is eligible for the scrappage scheme. I'm going into the dealer on Saturday to order one for the wife.
Will keep you posted!