Adorable! but Costs WHAT?? // 2024 Fiat 500e Review

The Fiat 500e is definitely one of the cutest new cars you can buy, but it comes with two major setbacks for some.

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[jsawhite]

as an EV owner, I've read about the drum brakes in the back... because of regen braking, the friction brakes don't get used very often. this causes the exposed disk brakes to not stay clean and rust. the drum brakes are sealed and don't let in the elements... it seems a step backwards, but it was necessary for the longevity of the brakes

oh and the key on the 12v adapter means it's switched with the key... :)

[scottlp]

The vehicle may sometimes disappoint. Sarah, never, ever does. Immaculate in every way.

[D.A.B-wn]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen Sarah work so hard to try and say something nice about driving a car. 😂

[umrmech]

A British electric motor?!? Just doesn't get any more confidence inspiring than that.

The face you made at the beginning of the acceleration test was priceless!

[erikvinson]

4:58 Sarah smacking her head hard in the name of science. 🥺

[cassgrourke]

You are by FAR the most entertaining and thorough channel I follow. Thank you for being you and keeping everything so enjoyable!

[greenthing]

I am so old I learned to drive in the UK in an original 500, air cooled twin, stick shift crash gearbox so you had to double de-clutch like a 1960's racing car driver. It was incredibly tiny although it was just possible to use the original bench back seat for conventional teenage copulatory activities. At 68 mph it blew the dipstick out of the engine, revealing to your irate parent that you had been thrashing the nuts off it. It had drum brakes all round which stayed properly adjusted for about 5 miles so on the driving test I amused the examiner, when doing the emergency stop by taking a great armful of left lock and stopping in a dead straight line. Ours was mainly rust, held together with red paint, and we paid £100 for it in 1974.

[Andrew-jhuv]

Permanent smirk on this car is hilarious

[RogerM]

That is a very pretty blouse. My blouse review: I give it a 9.

[mortimergladbreath]

Your outfit was perfectly coordinated!

[studiotom]

I own one an original 500e, and 11 years later, I still love it! The range has decreased a little, but not by much, no more than 5%, I would guesstimate. My car’s drivetrain was designed by Bosch, and incorporates both a floor and ceiling in the battery management system, I think about 10% in either direction, in order to help preserve battery longevity. It also handles like a go-kart because it borrows a number of suspension components from the Abarth model. It’s such a blast to drive, I just wish it had a lot more range, since 70-80 miles is realistically all I can get out of it. When the original battery does eventually get tired, I really want to rebuild the pack with higher capacity cells, and possibly retrofit a Level 3 charging system in it, for maximum usability. I’m a little tempted by the new model’s 145 mile range, but I think I’d rather spend my money on upgrading the little pocket rocket that I already know and love. ❤️

[louissica]

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[robertpiscatelli]

Beans in Italian Fagioli you’re welcome.❤

[Neanderthal]

9:05 "A bumbling little bug, walking around the ground." - Gotcha! 😊😂

[Primus]

I had to laugh at the “donuts” trying to imagine a crowd at an intersection cheering it on. 🤣 With that range, definitely a car built for urban travel, but one wonders how and where apartment dwellers are going to charge it. It’s always fun watching a review that produces many smiles. 😃 As always, thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[Matteo_Licata]

I live in Turin, where these are made. The factory is currently idle due to lack of demand, and has been for a few months now. It’s a cute city car, but it’s just too expensive for what it is. A hybrid 500 is currently in development and should arrive in late 2025, but I don’t know if that will be available in the US too.

[stresspresso]

The UwU car, it's so freakin' adorable.

Sarah should of gave it tummy scratches when it was on the lift.

[scott]

Incorporating the sound of your head hitting the window with the drums on Orgy's cover of Blue Monday was brilliant!

[duckrutt]

On the one hand, the range is way better than the old one. On the other hand that car was a compliance retrofit incorporating the fewest number of changes.
It was also less than $100 a month to lease in California with all the credits and stuff.

[johncarter]

All Stellantis cars are priced high and that is the main reason most aren't selling well. Stellantis has screwed the pooch.