I needed a small car to get only me to work and back, Ive now had this car for 5 years and still love the drive. I do nothing but highway driving in both the summer and winter, this car has been through it all and got me home every time. I have always tracked my gas consumption and i get 600 KM's a tank every time in the summer and about 550 KM's in the winter. I have winter tires and they help a bunch since the car isnt very heavy so the wind pushes me around during the winter. i am currently at 150,000 KM's and she still runs just fine with only minor fixes, the door handle fell off and ive replaced the skid plate. i would recommend this car to anyone for city driving as its very easy to handle, has great pick up and quickness with the sport button, is great on fuel, and can fit into many small spots with very easy parallel parking and great handling.

On the whole, this is a fantastic little city car. I have a special edition version, but I've driven the regular models and can say that while they might now have a lot of Hp, they definitely have good pickup, especially if you're driving a manual (which you should be)! The ride can be a little firm, especially in the sport, but other than that, it's pretty darn smooth.

I ran into a couple of problems around the 100K mark. My starter went splat, then a couple days later, the gear linkage snapped. Total about $1,000 in repairs.

Other than that one awful week, I have not had any problems with the car.

Oh My Days. Please, I beg you, Do Not Buy This Car. Bought a 2012 500 Sport in March and I have had to spend over $2000 on repairs so far. Starter went in May and last week the air-con died with a leak in the cable and when it went in for repair was found to have a cracked alternator. Parts for the car are EXPENSIVE so that drives up the bill. The rear brakes need to be replaced at the cost of $1050! This is for the rear ONLY. The air con cable and refilling the fre-con is another $500. I am selling this POS as it is just one thing after the other with no end in site. Garbage car and that is actually an insult to garbage.

The Fiat 500C is perfect for anyone looking for a compact car that has some style. While not comfortable enough or large enough for long travel it is ideal for city dwellers who need a small car to zip around in. Love the interior leather seats and sleek dashboard.

I love the car. It's fun to drive, it's economic, it's amazingly styled, it's exactly what I always wanted - a car with a personality.
Although I love it, it has its flaws. Things fall apart. Simple things like the arm rest and door handles just fell off in my hand. Other things like headlights just have to be replaced four times per year. But it's kinda like owning a classic car... you don't hate it cuz it always needs work, you love it cuz it has a personality and you're willing to look past its flaws.

For the price and the fuel economy it's not bad at all the interior design is nice and funky. Really easy to park in the city

The Fiat 500 is a rear-engined two-door, four seat, small city car manufactured and marketed by Fiat Automobiles from 1957 to 1975 over a single generation in 2-door saloon and 2-door station wagon bodystyles.

The Fiat 500 looks absolutely fantastic. The shape of the exterior is not like that of other small hatchbacks; it reminds me of a shoe.

The performance of the vehicle is great. The car is comfortable to drive, but it lacks the space needed to take some friends out for a night of fun due to the very small seats in the back.

Great on fuel. I fill up once a month. Only cost me 40 bucks on average. Handles well and is fun to drive.

500c Gucci has been, my Sunday drives with the top down and music blaring . It's amazing on gas, I always get stop by someone they are always asking to see my car or wanting to purchase it. It's reliable, fun and sporty, economical . I never had any trouble, I maintain/detail my car weekly and have been on top of maintenance (oil change)

It is just fun to drive this little racer, the 6 speed automatic works fine, but for more sportive motion you can use the manual shift, or you just press the sport button (which has an influence to the shift points and the steering wheel). The tank capacity is 40 Liter, and with a very sensitive foot on the gas pedal, this 40 Liter can last for a 1000 km (nonstop on the Highway).

My Fiat 500 Sport just turned 3 years old and I've already had to change the rear wheel bearings, the rear windshield wiper, and the battery. The rear wheel bearings started squealing at around 35,000km and the car was sent to the garage for a week. The rear windshield would leak every time the wiper fluid was activated. It's been in the garage three times now. Of all thing I didn't expect, the car battery died completely four days after scheduled maintenance.

I loved the Fiat 500 for it's styling and ride, I expected the car to have minor repairs. But didn't expect the car to have such important parts fail when they should've lasted at least twice as long.

Now it's out of warranty, I've realized the price for parts. Everything in this car is dealer exclusive. The spark plugs, battery, oil filters and air filters are all twice more expensive compared to other cars.

I did not expect a Fiat 500 maintenance to be more expensive than my BMW X5 maintenance fees. If you are considering this car, remember an economy car this is not

It's an amazing car to drive in Toronto - I can park anywhere and it costs me nothing to fill up. It's comfortable and I feel safe in it as well.

The Fiat 500 is a surprisingly peppy vehicle for its size, and you would be shocked at the interior footprint and what can fit inside! Well thought out interior, split folding rear seats, power options and best of all... it gets fantastic fuel economy! Excellent on the highway, in town or as a second vehicle.

The fiat is a great all around ride.
If you do long distance driving, this is the car for you.
The comfort level is great!
The handling is great and suspension is very good.

The fiat is also good winter car.
With traction control, you can easily drive around without issues.

500 Fiat is a great car I have enjoyed the driving of this car since I bought it. . It is stable, good braking system, excellent acceleration for 1.4 cc.and great fuel economy.
Stylish design as Italian designer can do.
I prefer manual transmission to automatic transmission because I have better control of the car in any situation and any road condition.

I bought this car in November of 2012. RED, inside and out. I fell in love with the looks. Bad idea. As soon as I took in on the highway, the ABS sensors literally fell off. Then after it spent one night parked in the cold weather of January, the shocks started to make noises. I can't remember how many visits to the dealer I had to make, but they were never able to fix it. Then, the transmission failed, and interior pieces started to fall off. Avoid this car at all costs. Dealer as well as Fiat Canada were extremely unhelpful too. Thank god another dealer was a lot more helpful. Got rid of the thing last week and bought a Toyota.

I bought a 2013 Fiat 500 and it was just not good enough. @600Km it had to show up to the dealer for a recall, @1700km it had to go to the dealer because of suspension issues and the whole interior seemed like it was going to fall apart - all the cheap plastics were making noise. @4000km they replaced the whole suspension again....and more noises popped up, this time around Fiat told me this was to be expected at the mileage I had. @7000km they had to replace the steering wheel shaft and put on new shocks for the rear suspension....@7100 I sold the car, there's no way this is considered normal and reliable in my opinion....POS, buyer be very aware of what you are jumping into and do your research, there are tons of people out there with issues and Fiat is at the bottom of the reliability charts.

Its a fun car that's more for the town/country than the Highways.
Where ever you drive it's great on gas. Like the old days put $15 in the tank and drive all week.

A fun little car to drive around town. Sporty and speedy but incredibly good gas mileage. For Calgary, being able to open the top on sunny days, summer or winter makes this extra special. Back seats and trunk are surprisingly spacious. Easy to park, easy on the eyes and wallet. Have had more looks/stares/comments than any car I have ever driven. Same idea but way more interesting, and functional, than a smart car!

I'm impressed with the build quality, the smooth highway ride and manoeuvrability around town and when parking. Oil changes and routine servicing at my local Fiat dealer is very affordable.

5 speed , starts awesome in winter -30 without being pluged in.Very fun to drive always puts a smile on my face.No problems so far 4000 km. Would recommend as long as only one or two people, not a family car.Ride is a bit choppy on the highway, city it's fantastic

Love this car, small and compact on the outside, spacious and conformable on the inside. Would definitely recommend.

I love this car. It is small but gets the job done and more! I have also crashed it and although it needed a lot of work, still works like brand new.
Black on black on black. Other colours look ugly on the interior.

I have now had this car for 6 months and I absolutely loved it. It looks amazing and the driving is smooth and comfortable. This brand has history behind it and the 500 also has great fuel economy with reasonable performance.