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It won't make any difference as he'll never take any notice. I have written to and emailed him and never had the courtesy of a reply, not even from a minion. :shakehead:
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It won't make any difference as he'll never take any notice. I have written to and emailed him and never had the courtesy of a reply, not even from a minion. :shakehead:
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I was only doing it to please Rob
I was only doing it to please Rob
I wouldn't read it if I was him, it's a rant rather than constructive criticism
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Well you were asked to add your input
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... apart from the non-molestation injunction he had served on you.
Maxi, you're quite right in your appraisal of the 500 and that it the honeymoon period is sadly over.
When you consider just how flipping cheap the launch cars were it seems insane that Fiat (with market and financial constraints aside) have seen the need to continue to rise the price of the car to the point where a multijet ByGucci 500c is 20k!
I also think that the range has become a mine-field of confusion. The TwinAir line-up seems oddly placed and the whole "its super-eco and good on fuel" seems to have been a flash in the pan. Now its a mini-Abarth, if you believe the Torino rhetoric.
Personally I'd add a few features but condense the range back to its original line-up. ESP should be standard now and aircon on the Pop should also be a key element.
Perhaps also more sensible specials might have been a better idea. The fashion-tagged cars are perhaps Fiat trying ever-so slightly too hard. They could've simply had specials named after Italian cities (or some-such idea) and throw lots of equipment or different interiors and colours at the model.
I'd also have pushed hard for the estate to have been produced. A three model line-up would be perfecto, to meet the three equipment specs available.
I may get shot for saying this but I feel the upcoming Panda will perhaps steal some of the 500's thunder. It'll probably (at launch at least) be priced just right. It has 5 door practicality, a fresh new look (whilst nodding at the previous Panda and the 500) a wealth of colours and the TwinAir engine for that sub-100kg/CO2 fun-factor.
The 500, undoubtedly has showroom appeal. In BNW and specced just right it looks stunning sitting in the dealers. It all falls down when you do the maths. Almost ten-grand for a poverty specced Pop means you have to be very much in love with its looks and character, more so than ever. If your wallet rules your heart then there are plenty of much better cars out there for a lot less cash.
Steve
When you consider just how flipping cheap the launch cars were it seems insane that Fiat (with market and financial constraints aside) have seen the need to continue to rise the price of the car to the point where a multijet ByGucci 500c is 20k!
I also think that the range has become a mine-field of confusion. The TwinAir line-up seems oddly placed and the whole "its super-eco and good on fuel" seems to have been a flash in the pan. Now its a mini-Abarth, if you believe the Torino rhetoric.
Personally I'd add a few features but condense the range back to its original line-up. ESP should be standard now and aircon on the Pop should also be a key element.
Perhaps also more sensible specials might have been a better idea. The fashion-tagged cars are perhaps Fiat trying ever-so slightly too hard. They could've simply had specials named after Italian cities (or some-such idea) and throw lots of equipment or different interiors and colours at the model.
I'd also have pushed hard for the estate to have been produced. A three model line-up would be perfecto, to meet the three equipment specs available.
I may get shot for saying this but I feel the upcoming Panda will perhaps steal some of the 500's thunder. It'll probably (at launch at least) be priced just right. It has 5 door practicality, a fresh new look (whilst nodding at the previous Panda and the 500) a wealth of colours and the TwinAir engine for that sub-100kg/CO2 fun-factor.
The 500, undoubtedly has showroom appeal. In BNW and specced just right it looks stunning sitting in the dealers. It all falls down when you do the maths. Almost ten-grand for a poverty specced Pop means you have to be very much in love with its looks and character, more so than ever. If your wallet rules your heart then there are plenty of much better cars out there for a lot less cash.
Steve
If I get the job I'll share my strategy
Has maxi told you the salary yet?
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