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Laurentiu · 06-26-2010, 08:29 PM

Hmm, this sounds like a good idea but I don't know if FIAT is going to fit the bill. Yes, they are great looking little cars and in the past few years they introduces some neat things such as multiair injection technology (the 1.3 engine which was also used on Opel is my favorite engine at the moment that I want to have in my next car

) and new models like the Cinquecento.

The problem in my opinions lies with the reliability of FIAT which in Europe doesn't quite stand up to the test of time...
Since I first started reading car magazines and such I always remember FIAT's not exceeding in terms of reliability as well as keeping their value over time. I find the following article edifying towards my point: Article
As a side note to this check this Very Funny Story

I wish Chrysler would've have the opportunity to team up with a Japanese/German "girl" and make a bunch of US grown highly FE babies

06-26-2010, 08:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Laurentiu Hypermiling rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Limassol , CY Posts: 288 Opel Corsa B - '96 Opel Corsa 1.2 8V 90 day: 47.27 mpg (US) VW Bora 1.6 16V - '02 Volkswagen Bora/Jetta 90 day: 35.84 mpg (US) Thanks: 17 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Hmm, this sounds like a good idea but I don't know if FIAT is going to fit the bill. Yes, they are great looking little cars and in the past few years they introduces some neat things such as multiair injection technology (the 1.3 engine which was also used on Opel is my favorite engine at the moment that I want to have in my next car) and new models like the Cinquecento. The problem in my opinions lies with the reliability of FIAT which in Europe doesn't quite stand up to the test of time... Since I first started reading car magazines and such I always remember FIAT's not exceeding in terms of reliability as well as keeping their value over time. I find the following article edifying towards my point: *Article* As a side note to this check this *Very Funny Story* I wish Chrysler would've have the opportunity to team up with a Japanese/German "girl" and make a bunch of US grown highly FE babies __________________ "It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste" Henry Ford Last edited by Laurentiu; 06-27-2010 at 04:48 AM..