Fiat Cinquecento

What a drasher - who knew? This car is so very small and so very racey that it makes you believe that you are capable of anything! (well that is probably a bit strong) Okay, so I downsized big time from a Landrover Discovery to a Fiat Cincequecento - but wow - now I can park ANYWHERE - my tax is £60, it cost's me £9 per month to insure FULLY COMP and it costs me £10 every two week in fule - thats going back and forth from work having done the school run am and pm! It does 65 to the gallon! I know I know - I am not going to go overlanding round Europe in it - and when all four of us are in it - a particularly hefty trip to Tesco's is not ...  Read the complete review

Just like your favourite chinese you can't take another bite but after half an hours rest you start to fancy another mouthful. Thats what driving one of these little cars is like, combine it with a grin factor of 10 and the frugality of scrooge and wahey !! We have had a couple of these cars, the first one was an sx ...electric windows and central locking (dire performance as standard) but the star buy was a sporting version...a hansome cheeky broom yellow chap with sports seats, tints and alloys which could be driven to the point of total lunacy without the driver ever feeling as though they had undergone a near death experience ( passengers not so ...  Read the complete review

You got to hand it to FIAT - they're not really into frills, but for fun, functional cars you can't go far wrong. At the moment the Cinq is excellent value for a small car, partly because with the introduction of the Seicento the Cinq has become more affordable for the younger market. At group 2 insurance (it doesn't get much lower), low servicing costs and unbelievable fuel economy, this car really is good value for money. There are three main models, the S, SX and the Sporting. Of the three the sporting really stands out but I'm not convinced that it's really worth the hefty increase in purchase price and the even heftier increase in ...  Read the complete review

Jeff writes: They're funny looking things, Cinqs. A lot like Tonka cars...small, chunky, harmless. But beneath the toylike exterior lies a car which represents the best value for money driving entertainment money can buy. If everyone learnt to drive in a Cinq Sporting, the world would be a safer place. They don't go fast, but are capable of over 100mph, and 80mph M'way cruising (if you can stand the noise). But like go-karts, they feel like they're going much faster. Also, the handling is entertaining - this will encourage you to take country lanes over M'ways. They're massive fun to drive - can't overstate ...  Read the complete review

My first car was a Fiat Cinquecento, back in 1997 I bought one second hand and it was only at the end of October 2000 that I replaced it. While it may not be a looker and it certainly isn't a mover, the Fiat Cinquecento has a personality that makes it seem like one of the family. My car was an unbadged 899cc model, which later became the Cinquecento S. I moved house six times in the three and a half years I was actively driving my car, and it took all of my abuse in its stride. Never have I seen such a small car that is able to transport a boxed 28" television set or two boxed 17" monitors in one go, with room to spare. You can ...  Read the complete review