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Fiat 500e EV
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Merrill
Merrill
Fiat 500e
CEO Marchionne says do not buy the Fiat 500e, I lose $14000 on every car sold. Interesting article on Fox Business about the 500e.
CEO Marchionne says do not buy the Fiat 500e, I lose $14000 on every car sold. Interesting article on Fox Business about the 500e.
jerjozwik
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possibly? my mother, who lives in michigan, said she saw a 500e driving around in detroit. i asked if it was a dealer car and she said she did not notice dealer plates...
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http://www.fiat500owners.com/forum/66-fiat-500e/49098-california-vs-out-state-vs-out-country.html
4 people claim to be out of state... and 1 interesting post regarding state of residence.
Zapped
Model S - PURE EV
Back in January I phoned FIAT USA to find out and they said there are no restrictions. This was after a dealer said the requirements are a California driver's license and own property in California. The car was for my wife and we own property but have an out of state DL so no go with that dealer. (PM me if you want to know who to avoid) FIAT USA only warned that service was only available in California but anyone could buy it. I understand there are 500e owners in Oregon and Washington state
@jerjozwik: Thanks for the link to the Fiat forum thread. It was an interesting read. It confirmed what I suspected about Fiat dealers not selling to out of state residents
@Zapped: The lack of service is a BIG concern for me. I know that theoretically EVs are suppose to need little service. But it doesn't mean no service. Although I think the 500e is an interesting car in the currently available EV offerings, I'm forced to look elsewhere for another alternative.
@Zapped: The lack of service is a BIG concern for me. I know that theoretically EVs are suppose to need little service. But it doesn't mean no service. Although I think the 500e is an interesting car in the currently available EV offerings, I'm forced to look elsewhere for another alternative.
jerjozwik
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finally! my friend finally finished the husband and wife electric fiat/fit car battle video!
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I was thinking about a Fiat 500e as a second EV. But IIHS crash tests shows the Fiat 500e and the Fit EV as worse chance of survival in a 1/4 overlap head-on of all "mini-cars". This is a common crash where in an attempt to avoid a head-on, the driver swerves hit at the headlight area. The videos will freak you out. The better EV's in this test are the Spark and the Leaf is best (outside of Tesla of course).
Fiat, Spark, and Fit here: Safety ratings
Nissan Leaf here: Vehicle details
Fiat, Spark, and Fit here: Safety ratings
Nissan Leaf here: Vehicle details
jerjozwik
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Vger
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Just saw my first Spark on the street. Really not bad looking at all. It is not quite as adorable as a 500e, but WAY more appealing than a Leaf, to me.
Thing is I really need seating for 5. No rush here, I think I will wait on the higher range Leaf in a couple of years or better yet, the Nissan NV200 EV van would be perfect! Great for carrying surfboards as well!
Al Sherman
It's about THIS car.
I love the look of the 500e. I drove a Spark and it really felt as if I'd get hurt very badly if I hit something, or something hit me.
I love the look of the Fiat 500e but this is why nobody in my family will be getting one: 2013 Fiat 500 small overlap IIHS crash test - YouTube . The Fiat 500 and Honda Fit are IIHS picks for least safe cars in the USA today.
Ouch, here is the Spark: 2013 Chevrolet Spark small overlap IIHS crash test - YouTube
The Leaf, while ugly, is much safer. The LEAF is an IIHS top safety pick. Nissan Leaf moderate overlap IIHS crash test - YouTube
After cancers and leukemia's taking their toll in my family, there is not much we can control. But one thing I can control is the safety of my family while on the road.
fengshui
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The Leaf has yet to undergo the small overlap crash test. You can't really compared the small overlap tests of the Spark and Fiat to the moderate overlap test of the Leaf. Here's the Spark Moderate overlap test: 2013 Chevrolet Spark moderate overlap IIHS crash test - YouTube and the Fiat moderate overlap: test: CRASH TEST IIHS: 2012 Fiat 500 USA Moderate Overlap Test (Overall evaluation: Good) - YouTube As you can see, the 500 does well on the moderate overlap test.
Thank you fengshui, I see your point, thank you for the links. Either way though I'm waiting for a safe EV, I can't afford another S so I may have to wait for Gen III or maybe the new Leaf that is to come in a couple of years.
The Ford Focus Electric is a pretty safe car. Only gets acceptable in the small overlap. But overall is safer than the ICE Focus according to safercar.gov.
Zapped
Model S - PURE EV
My wife is in love with the FIAT 500e and we finally bought one after 8 months on the fence.
Keeping the white interior clean might be a problem but I suppose the colors are what makes the car unique.
I was somewhat surprised the first time I got in the car with sitting up higher-straighter than most compacts.
We'll drive this until the TESLA Model 3 comes out in a few years and then see.
Keeping the white interior clean might be a problem but I suppose the colors are what makes the car unique.
I was somewhat surprised the first time I got in the car with sitting up higher-straighter than most compacts.
We'll drive this until the TESLA Model 3 comes out in a few years and then see.
jerjozwik
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people have compaired sitting in the fiat with sitting on a toilet seat.
...i do agree with them.
...i do agree with them.
