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Sat 26 Apr 2008 22:02
For Italian car fans - PR {P}
Excellent article here with Mr Marchione, boss of Fiat.

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Sun 27 Apr 2008 08:14
For Italian car fans - Honestjohn
What can I say?

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('Noo Lek' is Thai for little mouse, or little rat, as the case may be.)

HJ

Edited by Honestjohn on 27/04/2008 at 08:22

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Sun 27 Apr 2008 08:54
For Italian car fans - oilrag
I enjoyed reading that PR, Thanks ;)

Really interesting to see the bigger picture on Fiats turn around.

That said, I was dismayed at the listing of the Fiat Dealerships in Auto Express a couple of weeks back. I wonder if the big cheeses of the motor industry ever read, or take on board lessons from slatings their customers give them?

I`m looking forward to test driving that twin cylinder job that doesnt have a cam drive. (Wow!) no belt or even chain.

I wonder if the fuel consumption on these petrol twins will be so good, that the diesel version will not be worth it?

Regards

Edited by oilrag on 27/04/2008 at 08:58

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Sun 27 Apr 2008 16:55
For Italian car fans - PR {P}
No probs. I saw that in AE aswell, but must say my local is a small family run dealership and the service is first class.
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Sun 27 Apr 2008 17:06
For Italian car fans - Lud
But its petite friend makes it look quite big HJ... reminds me of old Rootes Group ads which always used artist's impressions of miniature people to make the cars look big.
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Sun 27 Apr 2008 19:31
For Italian car fans - mattbod
I would love another Fiat as they are now making some cracking cars. Would buy from a well known broker that HJ recommends but the dealers were useless when I had my Fiat and I bet they would give me grief if I took said car to them for servicing/warranty work. My local FIAT dealer went under as ihad such a poor rep.

Love HJ's 500 but I'm waiting for the Turbo Twin(so it sounds Something like orignal). Hope the dealers will have learned from their awful Auto Express rating by then. Would have to go to a dealer for a 500 anyway.

Edited by Mattbod on 27/04/2008 at 19:32

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