The myth of MPG

[Lefty]

Car entusiast Jay Leno drives a little Fiat, the cheapest model. Jay could drive whatever he wants, but there is something to be said for smaller European cars. They handle well, park like a dream, look good, and are just plain fun to drive.

 

[pentode]

Car entusiast Jay Leno drives a little Fiat, the cheapest model. Jay could drive whatever he wants, but there is something to be said for smaller European cars. They handle well, park like a dream, look good, and are just plain fun to drive.

James May famously drove a Fiat Panda for years too. They're great cars.

 

[Jtrussell1890]

Oh, I'm a huge fan of small European cars, especially the cheap ones. They have so many interesting options that we don't get... I think a lot more people would be tempted to buy smaller cars if there were fun affordable options. They get this:

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We get the Chevy Sonic.

Yeah those are way better than what we get. For a number of years I've wanted a Fiat Spyder Abarth edition, but my big ass doesn't fit in it, I've tried. Lol. Probably the best bang for your buck as far as inexpensive sports cars go.

 

[Lefty]

That little Fiat 500 is very cose to the old fashioned VW bug: four cylinders, only more peppy, air conditioned, front wheel drive, and a beefier suspension with a range of nice little interior options, including leather, and yes, all for the same MPH.

I bought one, a demo, with a trade-in and offered to pay cash. They gave me another ten percent off, I paid eleven thou.