I leased a Fiat 500e and immediately drove it 300 miles home. Meet Rigatoni!

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w3stvirginia@reddit

What state? Did they throw in any rebates?

The best deal in my area—on their website anyway— is $199/month for 24 months 5k mi/year with $3k down.

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

WA! Dealer discounted the vehicle plus $7,500 manufacturer rebate

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Ok_Proposal_7080@reddit

u/tomtomjaaahallo - Could you share the dealer info? I live in WA and looking to get one as well

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I was waiting for these to get cheap leases. They make zero sense at MSRP but now that they’re pretty inexpensive, they’re perfect. Fun, cute, practical, and efficient (small battery means less weight)

Congrats OP!

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ninjabiomech@reddit

Cost? I remember hearing about basically free leases how much are you paying?

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

I did lease for 24 mo, $126.99/mo @ 10,000mi/yr. $0 down. The dealer had a significant discount on the vehicle as well as a $7500 manufacturer rebate. I’m glad I did the deal before tarriffs throw prices into uncertainty.

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i_use_this_for_work@reddit

Where’d you buy

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ninjabiomech@reddit

Holy crap 😭

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BreadAndRoses411@reddit

Cheaper than renting a lawn mower right now, good looks.

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

Yeahhhh that’s why I drove 300 miles home on day 1 lol the deal was at a place cross-state!

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Important-Ad3820@reddit

“Free” is still a bit steep. I work on these turds, and would never wish one upon anyone.

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

Can you tell me about some common issues you see working on these vehicles?

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Important-Ad3820@reddit

Electric management module failures, central locking malfunctions, constant exterior bulb failures, etc.

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

I appreciate the transparency! I am glad I leased at this time. I originally was going to try and find a used N.A. 1.4 gas model but this deal was too good to pass up.

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Important-Ad3820@reddit

No no, if I had to recommend one, it would be the electric one for sure.

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ninjabiomech@reddit

Lease is under warranty 😉

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Important-Ad3820@reddit

I get that, and that’s like the only condition where it makes sense. Personally, always having or arrange a tow/service appointment would kinda of be an inconvenience, but two each their own.

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gixaboo@reddit

Leased? Oh no

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NuclearReactions@reddit

My uncle has one and he uses it mostly in the city. He is beyond happy with it. Used to have a regular 500 for the past 10 years or so, he still has it and it runs great. Didn't want to sell it because it's not worth much with over 250k km

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

This is what I plan on using mine for mainly! I live in a bigger city that has some neighborhoods that are tricky to park in and the lease deal was too good to pass up. Before this I had an EP3 civic but was without a car for almost 2.5 years until now. It’s surprisingly good on the highway, feels very stable and keeps up with traffic easily but it feels at home in the city.

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J_Arr_Arr_Tolkien@reddit

It will be interesting to see the long(er) term reliability of the Fiat compared to the Honda, lol

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Sejbag@reddit

The Honda is just a gm product. So it’s questionable at best

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TheCanadianShield99@reddit

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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J_Arr_Arr_Tolkien@reddit

😏

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OctoHelm@reddit

STOP THAT NAME IS SO FUCKING CUTE

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tohitsugu@reddit

How many miles max are you allowed? I leased once and then had to drive cross country a couple times and wound up paying a lot

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

I signed a 10,000mi/yr lease, and given the shorter range of this car I wouldn’t willingly take it on a cross country jaunt

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Important-Ad3820@reddit

That’s…a choice.

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-n8r@reddit

Why the hate? It serves OP's purpose, look kinda cool, is unique, and I belive op got a good deal

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dbpolk@reddit

Because nothing says quality like a fiat

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-n8r@reddit

Lease warranty 😉

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Twistedshakratree@reddit

Omg how long did it take you to get home? Those have average 90-110mi range on a charge and are not fast charge compatible!

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

This new generation does Level 3 charge, max charge speed is 80kw which I observed on my trip! Avg drive time is 4.5 hours for this route and with stops and dinner it ended up just under 6 hours. I was really conservative in both charge stops (my first EV so I charged 4 times) and the 83 minutes charging (I was anxious so I overcharged!) so I think had I pushed the car more I could’ve gone further between stops and reduced trip time.

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YYCDavid@reddit

Nice! Excellent name too

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FlameShadow0@reddit

Is it quick?

How tall are you?

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

It is pretty quick from 0-40mph and then starts to taper off past that speed. I think reviews have the 0-60 between 7.7 and 8.5 seconds, so not fast, but quicker than a lot of crossovers. It’s GREAT around town pulling away from a stop, it feels faster than it actually is and is really responsive once underway. I am just a hair over 6’4” and I’m a pretty big guy, but I fit easily and am pretty comfortable. The steering wheel telescopes which helps with comfort.

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MistaWesSoFresh@reddit

I saw in Colorado they had these things for zero dollar a month lease

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GrynaiTaip@reddit

I rent it occasionally, it's a great little car for driving in European cities. My only complaint is the gear selector, those buttons are weird and you have to look down to press the correct one.

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

So far I’ve noticed the gearshift buttons don’t react super fast when doing something such as parallel parking. One thing that irks me is having to press the start/stop button twice to be able to drive the car sometimes, and other times you only have to press it once! I’ve only had it for a few days so I’m still getting used to it but it’s a quirky little car (in a mostly good way) for sure.

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Pinedale7205@reddit

Does he have multiple personalities? /s

(The singular of “rigatoni” would be “rigatone” so that might be a bit more appropriate of a name.)

All that said, super cool, i love how vibrantly red it is. Enjoy!

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

Thank you! In a way, I suppose he does😂 it’s a very docile car to drive in regular traffic especially if trying to stay in the “eco” zone but feels kind of rambunctious if you push it. The body doesn’t roll as much as you’d think d/t the battery lowering center of gravity so you can kind of chuck it into corners.

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tomtomjaaahallo@reddit (OP)

I think it adds some scrappy character to the styling. I really love how they styled this new generation, like a lightly more aggressive version of the prior generation with better interior quality.

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