Author Topic: Good things come in really small packages (Read 5844 times)

Slow_lane · « **on:** June 30, 2022, 07:42:11 pm »

My wife has been wanting one for a few years now. I resisted because of reliability concerns. But broke down and start searching for one over a year ago. My wife on wanted the car in one of 3 colors. All of the colors she wanted were very very rare and hard to find.

Finally found this 2015 500C. It has the very cool 1957 retro package and is very well equipped. 80,000 kms and it really good shape.

Previous owner lived North of Montreal and I suspect much of the mileage was highway. The car has been winter driven. There is a little area of surface rust just in front of rear wheel on Passenger side. We are going to get it repair and then get car sprayed (Dura-Check). From this point on this car will be garaged in winter. Only summers from now on.

The car was traded in for a Mini Country-man. I bought it from the dealer. My mechanic looked it over and found no issues.

My wife is over the moon happy. It looks really good on her. I have to say it scores a 10 on the cuteness scale. This purchase was part of our 35th anniversary celebration. She deserves it.

me_2 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2022, 08:19:18 pm »

Happy wife, happy life they are used to say. Cool colour which really makes it look retro

Guy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2022, 08:34:50 pm »

Very nice! Congrats!

PJungnitsch · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2022, 08:39:10 pm »

Very retro indeed, nice!

dkaz · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2022, 08:40:47 pm »

I like it.

Seafoam · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2022, 09:04:29 pm »

Hopefully your wife likes driving it. And you won't be giving all your money to the oil companies.

Great_Big_Abyss · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2022, 09:26:25 pm »

Cool car. I dig the fact it's a semi-vert, and also the wheels.

HeliDriver · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2022, 09:39:30 pm »

I think these are really, really cool. Love the retro vibe. Congrats!

I remember when you were asking about the Abarth. I had a feeling that was probably not what your wife was after. Love them both, but it’s amazing how two versions of one car can have such different character.

rrocket · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2022, 09:49:22 pm »

Congrats

EV Dan · « **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2022, 09:59:02 pm »

Congrats to your S.O. and happy motoring!

I've never seen the vert. Is the roof a rag top?

Slow_lane · « **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2022, 11:04:21 pm »

Quote from: EV Dan on June 30, 2022, 09:59:02 pm

Congrats to your S.O. and happy motoring!

I've never seen the vert. Is the roof a rag top?

Yes it is a cloth top. I guess not really considered a true convertible. First soft top we have ever owned. It is for my better half but I have to admit I like it. It is very cool. Yes my wife will let me drive it occasionally.

Here is a better top down shot.

Arthur Dent · « **Reply #11 on:** July 01, 2022, 12:27:43 am »

Love it! Fantastic colour and retro package. The ideal Fiat 500 IMHO.

sailor723 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 01, 2022, 03:44:30 am »

Love the retro colour! Congrats!

Hannibalsmith · « **Reply #13 on:** July 01, 2022, 07:08:35 am »

Fantastic, colour is spot on for this car

sailor723 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 01, 2022, 07:33:00 am »

Speaking of car shopping with your heart and not your head.......my daughter just told me yesterday she is looking at used Mini convertibles $:-\$

Allen · « **Reply #15 on:** July 01, 2022, 08:15:08 am »

nice, congrats

JohnnyMac · « **Reply #16 on:** July 01, 2022, 09:34:44 am »

Very cool and retro colour. I hope your wife and you get many happy miles with it.

TheHire · « **Reply #17 on:** July 01, 2022, 02:14:00 pm »

I remember the 1957 edition well! Love the color combination and very cool little car - enjoy!

Bubba · « **Reply #18 on:** July 01, 2022, 02:16:31 pm »

Congrats!

sailor723 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 01, 2022, 03:17:50 pm »

I look at this car and I can picture Audrey Hepburn driving it around the Trevi Fountain in "Roman Holiday"