Here's a rundown on what Fiat can bring to Chrysler-

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Report: Fiat 500, Alfa MiTo and 149 Head to the States, Chrysler to Build Four Models Based on Fiats and Alfas - Carscoop

 

It sounds like they have a plan, and chrysler needs a plan!!!!

 

Does anyone know if Fiat's quality is any better than Chrysler's?

 

I want either a Fiat 500 (preferably the Abarth version) or a Alfa Romeo Mito like you would not believe.

 

Thats what i'd like to know!! When i think of fiat this comes to mind:

Fix
It
Again
Tony

The few people that i know that have owned a 70's or 80's Fiat it was nothing but a pile!. I sure hope that they have improved over time (unlike their new partner!)

 

I do not know what to say, I can not find the words. Literally I am speechless.

 

I put myself through school working on "ferrin" cars, mostly European. I drove a VW, but many of my customers had Fiats, along with MG's and even an odd Simca (Chrysler of France, for you trivia nuts). The Fiat sports cars were cheap, stylish, fun and not very reliable. At least they were easy to work on and dealer parts cheap. A new long block for a 124 was under $400. Italian carbs are the best in the world, electrics were almost as bad as English, almost. You needed to carry a stick to beat on the voltage regulator when the ammeter went to discharge. A new regulator was no fix, because they all did it.

Jim

 

I owned a used Fiat 850 sports coupe and as noted above, it was pure junk. Last summer while in Italy we reserved a Alfa rental but got stuck with a Fiat compact. Much to my surprise, it was a nice little car. The 3 cylinder diesel intrigued me. While not the fastest off the line, it nevertheless, was quite capable on highways. You would never have known it was a diesel except for the gas cap. No diesel odors, rattles or other give aways. It would be a great city/urban car.

 

The diesel may be ok, but I had a gasoline Fiat Uno as a rental in Italy, supposedly the equivalent of a VW Golf. It could just do the speed limit on the Autostrada, 135kph (84mph) as I recall, and it was so poorly assembled that it leaked in the rain.

Jim

 

Chrysler must be desperate if they are considering a merger with Fiat.

I still don't understand why a private equity firm gets bailout funds from taxpayers.

 

Knew a guy who bought a brand new Fiat X1-9, It was the only vehicle we had ever seen that the tires outlasted the engine. (26,000 miles) RIP.