# Fiats Now Being Sold in Buffalo

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [September 6, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232 "2011-09-06T08:21:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/1 "2011-09-06T08:21:13Z")

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I’ve seen a few Fiat 500’s in the area the past few weeks and now I saw this article in the Buffalo News about how they’re being sold at Northtown.

I remember watching a couple of reviews James May did on the Fiat 500 over the past couple years, but quite frankly I didn’t give a shit then and I still really don’t.

Does anyone know anyone who has bought one? Any comments?

Just wanted to open it up for comments because it’s something happening in the area.

Here’s the link to the article:  
[http://www.buffalonews.com/business/local-business/article545815.ece](http://www.buffalonews.com/business/local-business/article545815.ece)

![http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article541794.ece/BINARY/w620/z_fin_Fiat_dealer_Cantillon_6.jpg](http://www.buffalonews.com/incoming/article541794.ece/BINARY/w620/z_fin_Fiat_dealer_Cantillon_6.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/2 "2011-09-06T08:24:30Z")

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I drove one when my uncle was looking for mini coopers. They are surprisingly very nice cars lol.

I was pleasantly shocked when I got out and thought, “wow, that was fun”

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/3 "2011-09-06T08:27:47Z")

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They’ve been selling them here for a while, I’ve seen quite a few on the road.

Looks like a good car to save money on driving costs.

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**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/4 "2011-09-06T08:28:05Z")

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i’d off the audi any day for a fiat 500 abarth.

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**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/5 "2011-09-06T08:43:22Z")

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They have their own dealership now on sheridan. They’ve been putting it together for a little bit now. I honestly don’t see the market in a blue collar town like buffalo but if it works it work.

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**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/6 "2011-09-06T08:48:29Z")

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Meh just your typical small car shitbox, they are on of the nicer cars in that class if that is what floats your boat. I’m not a fan of the body color matched dash panel, the radio/hvac setup and for some reason when they come through work the gas gauges are always messed up and will only read up to 3/4 full.

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**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/7 "2011-09-06T08:56:49Z")

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I’d like one of these as a track or rally car with the upgraded engine that they show you on Topgear. Actually spotted a 500 yesterday in NT.

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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/8 "2011-09-06T09:12:17Z")

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i drive by the dealership everyday, its on sheridan dr near millersport, the old land rover dealership

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**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/9 "2011-09-06T09:21:36Z")

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re-badged pt-cruiser, nice.

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**Author:** ![superfan99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@superfan99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/superfan99)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/10 "2011-09-06T09:25:47Z")

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> [@HallockR](#):
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> i’d off the audi any day for a fiat 500 abarth.

Next Year.

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**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/11 "2011-09-06T09:32:25Z")

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There is nothing that I like about it.

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**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/12 "2011-09-06T09:37:19Z")

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Saw one on the Grand Island Bridge the other day…Europe can keep em.

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**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/13 "2011-09-06T10:19:50Z")

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My co-worker has one of the first 500 off the line, it has some packages not offered yet to general public I believe. He also has a vintage X19 and Spyder.

The new 500 is really a blast to drive and very functionally well built.

I also saw a 500c today near my office downtown, they are selling really well so far. The dealership here just opened up recently, originally West Herr was going to have to it but they pulled out.

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**Author:** ![nytalonTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nytalontsi/32/5399_2.png) [@nytalonTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nytalonTSi)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/14 "2011-09-06T10:24:03Z")

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I need a Fiat UNO.

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/15 "2011-09-06T10:25:20Z")

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Always cool to see a new car option come stateside. I don’t know anything about these but they look pretty lame. :shrug:

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**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/16 "2011-09-06T10:27:12Z")

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> [@Fry](#):
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> Always cool to see a new car option come stateside. I don’t know anything about these but they look pretty lame. :shrug:

I think you ever love the look or hate it… I love it. But what do I know 🙂

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**Author:** ![Neon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Neon)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/17 "2011-09-06T10:33:09Z")

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I saw a few on the road and I want one.

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**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/18 "2011-09-06T10:36:27Z")

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101 bhp, 2360 pounds, 38mpg highway, $16 to $24k. I can think of no reason to spend money on one of these.

Do they come with a windup key or do you have to push them backwards?

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**Author:** ![FadetoBlack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fadetoblack/32/6118_2.png) [@FadetoBlack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FadetoBlack)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/19 "2011-09-06T11:00:46Z")

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> [@Fry](#):
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> Do they come with a windup key or do you have to push them backwards?

Haha :tup:

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**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fiats-now-being-sold-in-buffalo/216232/20 "2011-09-06T11:43:03Z")

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> [@1G2GDSM](#):
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> I need a Fiat UNO.

:tup:  
I wanted to bring one back from the homeland when I was over there a few weeks ago, or a older fiat 500.

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