Technical Diesel or petrol?

[FloJo]

Hi there, in answer to an earlier post the run I will be doing is a 50 mile commute to work on A roads mostly then a bit of city. Very flat as live in Lincolnshire. Thanks for all the helpful posts, I'm going to plump for the petrol, I do like the drive of a petrol & the quietness. I've had diesels too long & they aren't the most refined.

Unless you have to drive up Lindum Hill - it isn't all flat!

 

[printemps]

I've just sold my 500 Lounge multijet 75, I have nothing but praise for this little car - especially when it came to trade it in - fantastic trade in value; i think you will find the 1.2 very gutless unless you keep the revs up which will destroy your hoped for economy, I swear I regularly saw 64mpg. I had no trouble with dpf it came on once in first week of ownership but then I used my 500 for daily commute not just in town. You will also notice the difference in motorway driving - the Multijet is fine all day at 70 and will easily sit at higher speed effortlessly - it feels like a bigger car; the only downsides were the terrible ride quality - it's also noisy on bad (motorway) surfaces, it was cold in the winter mornings - Fiat really need to offer heated seats! and (the reason I finally got rid - albeit after three trouble free years) it was just a little dull.... I like the advice about going down the Panda route if you're looking for economical motoring cos spec'd up 500s are pricey! Isn't there a new model Panda in the Pipeline? Regards

 

[loveshandbags]

I've just sold my 500 Lounge multijet 75, I have nothing but praise for this little car - especially when it came to trade it in - fantastic trade in value; i think you will find the 1.2 very gutless unless you keep the revs up which will destroy your hoped for economy, I swear I regularly saw 64mpg. I had no trouble with dpf it came on once in first week of ownership but then I used my 500 for daily commute not just in town. You will also notice the difference in motorway driving - the Multijet is fine all day at 70 and will easily sit at higher speed effortlessly - it feels like a bigger car; the only downsides were the terrible ride quality - it's also noisy on bad (motorway) surfaces, it was cold in the winter mornings - Fiat really need to offer heated seats! and (the reason I finally got rid - albeit after three trouble free years) it was just a little dull.... I like the advice about going down the Panda route if you're looking for economical motoring cos spec'd up 500s are pricey! Isn't there a new model Panda in the Pipeline? Regards

This seems to be your first posting on the 500 section and it's a frank one on your experiences on your ex-500 MJ. I glad for you that you got a good trade in price and it served you well.
Are you considering trading in either your X1/9 ? or the Panda 100HP for a new Panda 2012 model ?

 

[tingtang1]

Thanks for all your replies, very interesting reading. Just wanted to let you know, I picked up my 10mth old BNW POP last Saturday from Desira Bury St. Edmunds (very good service btw). I love it. Went for this POP as it had air con and blue and me, my only 'must haves' on my list.

 

[loveshandbags]

Thanks for all your replies, very interesting reading. Just wanted to let you know, I picked up my 10mth old BNW POP last Saturday from Desira Bury St. Edmunds (very good service btw). I love it. Went for this POP as it had air con and blue and me, my only 'must haves' on my list.

Thanks for the update tintang1. Car sounds great. If you're fortunate to have a post 2010 model you will have the Anti Roll Bar (ARB) will a slightly softer suspension setup for an improved ride. I don't have a 1.2 but I understand that when the engine is loosened up it has a bit of oomph. Also the standard steelies will help the economy.