500 Why?

[Luigi e Lanziano]

Hello, everyone.

This is my very first post.

FYI, L'anziano is Italian for 'the old man'.

I'm going to be retiring in six month's time and recognise that I'm going to have trouble with the costs of running my MG ZT 190 on a pension. So, I've bought a brand new 500S Twin Air. After just 500 miles it's returning better than twice the mpg of the MG. What's more, it's like the Tardis - bigger inside than you'd expect and it gives a better ride over poorly surfaced roads. Not much boot space though and rather slower than the MG but I'm sure I'll get to love it just as much as others on the Forum love theirs.

I reckon I've made a good choice.

Best wishes to all and keep posting!

 

[chas379]

Hello and welcome to the forum. Glad you are impressed and liking your TA. Put some pic's on the site so we can have a look. Godetevi l'auto. Auguri da un altro uomo vecchio

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi , and welcome,
if your TA is still that new it WILL get Faster

certainly feel the difference in my TA past 6k miles..,
Charlie - Oxford

 

[Squadrone Rosso]

I rate my 500 TA+ as pound for pound, the best car I own / have owner

 

[The Twins]

Welcome. You made a good choice. We are biased though ; )
I have TA too. Amazing little motor!
If I loon around I get about 38mpg but given carefully I can get up to 60mpg on a run driven very very carefully.

 

[Luigi e Lanziano]

Guys,

Thank you very much for your kind responses to my 'Newbie' message. (and what a ghastly word that is!). As a result, I can't understand how there can be a sticky drawing attention to the less-than-kind treatment of new members. But there again I haven't asked any dumb questions so far. Hopefully, having read the owner's manual, I won't!

I must say I found your messages heart-warming and I'm most grateful.

Best regards,

L'anziano