Ordered my Fiat 500! EDIT: Delivery taken; Pics on Page 6

kartho · 6th January 2010, 12:21

Thats one stunning car... congrats !!!!

bottle · 6th January 2010, 12:50

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Originally Posted by omaragra

Calling all Fiat 500 owners !!!!

I am having serious doubts regarding the service which will be provided by Tata/Fiat for the 500 !!!!!

Do post your service experiences ..

Soccerfan · 19th February 2010, 12:24

thats a stunning cover

. do post the service experience

Live To Jive · 19th February 2010, 12:29

A wonderful car. I wish it was cheaper so I could buy one.

harshdreams · 9th June 2010, 07:38

Hi Omar,
How has your experience been so far with the 500? Is there a petrol version availale now in India? I am planning to go for one and would like to hear from you. thanks

Keychain · 9th June 2010, 19:07

One of the rare cars seen on the road, infact never seen one with the naked eye. Congrats on your new buy mate. Happy mile munching!

omaragra · 9th June 2010, 22:58

Yep it's Great !!!

But I want more power now !!! I drove the abarth on the Silverstone track and my 500 feels like nothing :( But they have no plans to sell it in India because it will cost 20-25 lakhs !!!!

Also they wont be selling a petrol version because it is easier for them to sell the 1.3 diesel engine due to servicing as it uses the same engine as the Punto, so it will be easier for them to service it.

Also their main reason for selling the 500 in India is for brand development so dont expect any more engine choices as diesel is the best for them.

I am thinking of getting the Evo X when it comes sometime this year

Here is a pic of me driving thr abarth at Silverstone. I drove for 5 hours and it was an awesome experience.

devansn · 20th January 2012, 22:43

Its been a long time since you have posted anything about your 500. How is your experience so far? Would like to see more detailed interior pictures... Write everything about the 500...

I saw one in flesh and blood for the first time today... Thats when I searched and saw your thread...

Fuldagap · 8th May 2018, 23:43

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Can anybody let me know what is that thing beneath the climate control knobs that looks like a speaker? It is just to the left of the defogger button. It looks like a speaker to me. Can anybody throw some light please?

GJ01 · 10th May 2018, 14:21

^^
I think that would be the BT microphone. Too small to be a speaker and the placement too seems odd - cant be a tweeter (you would need 2)

aravind.anand · 10th May 2018, 14:43

Going by the hexagonal shape and the placement, I am guessing that it would be the sensor for measuring the cabin temperature - which would probably be used for the AC cut-off.

But I am really sure that it cannot be a speaker or tweeter - with that tiny size and the position. Also, bluetooth receivers are usually placed in the headliner - closer to the sun visor.

Abhishek3001 · 11th May 2018, 00:09

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Originally Posted by Fuldagap

Can anybody throw some light please?

Looks like the sensors for the climate control are housed behind it.

Also, did you just watch this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2zRmgjry5w&t=1171s

Dough has also highlighted the exact same thing in this video.

Fuldagap · 11th May 2018, 02:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abhishek3001

Looks like the sensors for the climate control are housed behind it.

Also, did you just watch this video? https://www.Youtube.com/watch?v=q2zRmgjry5w&t=1171s Dough has also highlighted the exact same thing in this video.

OK. Thanks!

Haha, yeah! Ever since watching the video, the query's been fueling my curiosity.

6th January 2010, 12:21	#166
kartho BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 132 Thanked: 2 Times	Thats one stunning car... congrats !!!!
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19th February 2010, 12:24	#168
Soccerfan BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kochi Posts: 591 Thanked: 59 Times	thats a stunning cover . do post the service experience
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19th February 2010, 12:29	#169
Live To Jive BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 698 Thanked: 89 Times	A wonderful car. I wish it was cheaper so I could buy one.
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9th June 2010, 07:38	#170
harshdreams Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Hi Omar, How has your experience been so far with the 500? Is there a petrol version availale now in India? I am planning to go for one and would like to hear from you. thanks
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9th June 2010, 19:07	#171
Keychain BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 35 Thanked: Once	One of the rare cars seen on the road, infact never seen one with the naked eye. Congrats on your new buy mate. Happy mile munching!
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9th June 2010, 22:58	#172
omaragra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Agra Posts: 187 Thanked: 69 Times	Yep it's Great !!! But I want more power now !!! I drove the abarth on the Silverstone track and my 500 feels like nothing :( But they have no plans to sell it in India because it will cost 20-25 lakhs !!!! Also they wont be selling a petrol version because it is easier for them to sell the 1.3 diesel engine due to servicing as it uses the same engine as the Punto, so it will be easier for them to service it. Also their main reason for selling the 500 in India is for brand development so dont expect any more engine choices as diesel is the best for them. I am thinking of getting the Evo X when it comes sometime this year Here is a pic of me driving thr abarth at Silverstone. I drove for 5 hours and it was an awesome experience. Attached Thumbnails
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devansn BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Covai/Kottayam Posts: 219 Thanked: 139 Times	Re: Ordered my Fiat 500! EDIT: Delivery taken; Pics on Page 6 Its been a long time since you have posted anything about your 500. How is your experience so far? Would like to see more detailed interior pictures... Write everything about the 500... I saw one in flesh and blood for the first time today... Thats when I searched and saw your thread...
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Fuldagap BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: -- Posts: 249 Thanked: 1,244 Times	Re: Ordered my Fiat 500! EDIT: Delivery taken; Pics on Page 6 [/quote] Can anybody let me know what is that thing beneath the climate control knobs that looks like a speaker? It is just to the left of the defogger button. It looks like a speaker to me. Can anybody throw some light please?
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10th May 2018, 14:21	#175
GJ01 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 130 Thanked: 363 Times	Re: Ordered my Fiat 500! EDIT: Delivery taken; Pics on Page 6 ^^ I think that would be the BT microphone. Too small to be a speaker and the placement too seems odd - cant be a tweeter (you would need 2)
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10th May 2018, 14:43	#176
aravind.anand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madras <-> Cbe Posts: 2,085 Thanked: 5,687 Times View My Garage	Re: Ordered my Fiat 500! EDIT: Delivery taken; Pics on Page 6 Going by the hexagonal shape and the placement, I am guessing that it would be the sensor for measuring the cabin temperature - which would probably be used for the AC cut-off. But I am really sure that it cannot be a speaker or tweeter - with that tiny size and the position. Also, bluetooth receivers are usually placed in the headliner - closer to the sun visor.
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