The Fiat They Should Have Started With | 2020 Fiat 500x 

For all those Fiat haters: I used to own two Fiats. One Ritmo which I sold to a friend and a Uno. Both have been on roadtrips all over europe. They were between 10 and 15 years old and had no issues. My Uno drove me and some friends to Danmark, Wales, Scotland, England, Barcelona, Monaco, Firenze and Rome. No issues. Both were great cars especially the Uno. My sister bought a Fiat 500 in 2009 with no issues neither. Just regular maintance like oil and brakes. There have been all those stereotypes about Fiat in Germany since the 60's as well: Fehlerhaft In Allen Teilen (defective in all parts) or Fehl Import Aus Turin (wrong import from Torino). But my father was an mechanic for cars and always had to do with Mercedes, VW and Audi. But he always said his best car was his Fiat 124 in which he, my mom and my older sister made a road trip to Portugal within 6000 miles without any issues back in the 70's.

I love my 2020 Fiat 500X Trekking with a few options that was discounted to 21K. I wanted something that didn't look like what everyone else is driving, and I have been very happy with it so far! Now, before I hear all the comments about Fiat reliability, let me say that before getting my 500X, I had a 2012 Abarth, then a 2017 500L, and never had any issues with any of the three. All I ever did to any of them was basic maintenance.

We have a Fiat 500x Trekking, 4 years old now and no issues whatsoever. It's the best car we've ever owned.

*There are a lot of people that have bought the 500 and never had any problems* I personally think the 500 Abarth was probably one of the best small hot hatches that's been available in the USA for years.

I've found these to be quite handsome in the flesh. Head and shoulders above Fiat's other offerings, except of course the 124.

I have an orange 2019 500X with the 1.3 turbo, it has been 100% reliable and fun so far. It is cute but it is also good in snow, the 7.9 inches of ground clearance is nice also. The engine feels quick with plenty of torque, 210 ft lbs. Dealers are discounting thousands off list. So far Im very satisfied! Also it has remote start standard which is nice when its cold out!

I just appreciated that Fiat came back to North America.

I love the 500X, and it's one of the few crossovers i'd actually consider buying, since it looks like nothing else on the market.

We are a 2 Fiat family for years. Never had any problems. Will consider buying another

i owned this car for a while and never had any issues with it. it is very similar to a jeep renegade but the fiat stands out more. i picked one up used for a great price.

2019 500x so far 2 years totally reliable, no issues, excellent in snow! Lifetime mpg 29.5 mixed driving!

I have to say, Fiat makes some of the best seats. You may not like the rest of the car but the seats are amazing for such an affordable car. Speaking from prior 500L ownership.

I have forgotten all about Shrinky Dinks! Thanks for the nostalgia moment Alex!

Drove one for the first time today and I was very impressed. This little SUV is very well tuned in a European enthusiast's kind of way. The high ground clearance for the segment is not evident when driving it and it's great to have the ride height for snow.

Hey Alex! Another great video!

Always liked FiatX. Owned 500 manual and it was way fun. Loved it. Zero issues over 50k miles.

Love your reviews I'm surprised you didn't have the 500X in sport mode while driving sporty

A lot more reliable than most people thinks..

I love the classy Jazz exit music and hope you'll use it as your intro music too someday.

I owned a 2012 500 sport, and most recently a 2015 500 abarth. Both were at the dealership for repairs non stop. I had to sell the abarth when it went out of warranty and needed almost 2k in electrical repairs. Although they're so much fun to drive, I dont think I'd even consider another.

I love your videos. I can't even look at a Fiat after what my best friend has been through with hers..a straight nightmare.

Always Excellent Reviews A+++

Yes probably not the most reliable in the class but definitely up there on personality and uniqueness.

My friend had the Fiat 500E and he love it. All electric vehicles should be in the line that fiat produces

Most Fiat dealers in my area have given up and closed their franchise (most were RAM/Dodge dealers). The nearest is over 100 miles away so there's no way I'd ever buy one. Kind of the same story as Mitsubishi - few dealers.

As for the Trailblazer , they should offer a custom padding to put on the dash as protection when the front passenger seat , full forward recline position , is used .

"if you're considering the 500x, i'd love to hear from all of you" i don't think they're coming, alex.

Also, the manual transmission option for the Compass is gone for 2021.

I got this as a free loan car while my alfa romeo is in the shop and i have to say what a fun car. Love it. Wouldnt swap my alfa for it but its one of the most fun cars i have driven especially of newer cars.

You won't believe I know 89 people including me Owns Fiat 500, Abarth, 500 X Punto, Linea Without a single issue

Obsessed with this car. Thinking of buying a 2017.

Will the Horizontal Alex Capacity become a regular comparable?

I’ve seen about 5 of these since they came out

wow i want to buy a new fiat 500x! fiat is the most reliable car in the world. i saw fiat 500 in brazil with 2 million miles and the owner never fixed single time, unbelievable reliability, must be the world record by far!! fiat also make the cheapest most fun cars!

I'm looking into selling my Toyota rav4 and purchasing a fiat 500x trekking plus. I have test drove it and I really liked it. My friends tell me that fiats are bad cars, expensive to maintain and I'm going to make a big mistake. Any suggestions?

Hi how come you get the longer black bit down the side of the back window we in UK have a small black bit side back window end of the rear spoyler i waould like the longer big bits do you know where can get some thanks

if i was getting up 25 to 28k usd.. I would start test driving a base sante fe as well i think

Looks better than it’s sisters from Jeep.

I really find it funny selling/offering low displacement 3 cylinder or 4 cylinder engines to North American market. And i applaud at the same time that US customers are thinking about owning these low displacement options.

I hope they bring back the 500e

I think it looks like a Nissan Juke, just bigger. I think it is refreshing to see something different on the road. More options for buyers with an eccentric taste.

I own a 2017 Fiat 500e I get about 120 mile range in city in about 90 miles on the highway I love this little car because me less than $25 a month on my power Bill 🥰🥰🥰🚘

Too bad that the 1.3T in the new Buick Encore GX, with the same displacement engine with a turbo makes considerably less power.

On a side note, where is this road in Santa Cruz?

Love it❤️

Stay safe in the forest “fog” Alex!

Would be amazing if they make an Abarth version. FIAT is still pretty cool. XD

How long will Fiat stay open in America? What else do they have for sale?

Looks like I made it before the 10000 hilarious and original comments about fiat reliability

I only like the 500X and 124 Spider but I do wish we got the new 500 Plug in. The only thing I don't like about the 500X is that 9 speed auto it's a very confused transmission and it seems like it's best used in a V6 than a 4 cylinder.

Ha, best Fiat in America. It's like saying tallest building in Cedar Rapids. Not exactly high praise.

The Pop is well equipped and is the only model worth considering.

The perplexing thing is that the 500x is a subcompact suv, but the pricing is in line with the competitions' next size up. Why would you buy this when you could get a larger vehicle from a manufacturer with better reliability and larger dealer network for the same price?

Who wooda thunk 20 years ago that this size and shape vehicle would be so popular? They are all kinda cute and if you, your friends and stuff can fit, they are certainly a better choice than larger, heavier and less fuel efficient SUVs. Good to see Alex is now slipping in a bit-O-humor in most episodes. I don't see how FIAT can survive much longer in USA, just too much equal or better competition and Dodge, RAM, Jeep, Chrysler dealers are usually not a great place to shop for an economy car, even if the parent company is FIAT. "Well, you 'could' buy one of them funny lil furrin jobs we have parked out in the weeds, but don't you really want a Jeep"? 🤔

Have all the fiat 500x got sport mode can someone tell me

Saw one of these the other day and it made me think: why don't they axe Fiat in NA and restyle this into a Chrysler? That brand has minivans and the 300. What exactly do they hope to do with it? Restyle this and make it a bit nicer and more powerful and you might actually have something people want, badged as a Chrysler.

The engine is too small it might last a couple of years but with that turbo added it will get old quickly. Not enough mass to compensate for heat even with a electric fan cooling system. Also the transmission over heats and goes complete off line if you use anything above 89 obtain gas.

I like the design + the great Fiat reliability.

It’s suspension is firmer, yet giving more body roll???

Two things: This is a car I’ve completely forgotten about, and I’ve never actually seen one out in the wild.

Out of the group the Mazda CX3 and KIA Seltos are the best looking. The Jeep version looks better than the Fiat. Overall, the Fiat brand does not have the best reputation for build quality so I don't really see a compelling reason for selecting the Fiat 500 over the competition. This is a significant purchase and if you add the burden of build quality and reliability issues then the long term situation is not ideal. I tend to keep my vehicles for as long as I can, this does not appear to the safe bet.

1:39 Engineers don't know how to style...but artists do

I have never seen an alien until I saw Fiat 500L. This one is its prettier cousin if you ask me.

This is like saying it's the best turd in the sewers; i.e. not exactly effusive praise!

Absolutely cute

I love the quirky Fiat styling, but the automobile has a less refined drivability than similar cars. I applaud the Fiat’s break from the prolific homogeneous design favored by the automobile industry, however a car this small needs to handle well and provide a driver that “fun” quotient.

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They still sell Fiats here?

"if you're considering the 500x" - As soon as Toyota designs and produces the mechanicals for it.

Fun

Those a f*d up looking tail lights, I must say. Otherwise a cute ute.

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I'd buy the X just to be different

1:30 is very... specific

I just think its neat

One day, I will be at able to buy this used car.

It looks like a normal 500 that went missing for a month and then was found dead in a lake.

Too bad that’s the best they have! Fix or repair daily

I like it, but it's a Fiat. If it came with a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty I would consider buying it. Without that I would be afraid of how unreliable it probably is going to be.

Fuel economy is pretty bad considering the size of the vehicle and the engine.

The 500x is the only Fiat available in America

I'll wait for the all-new 2021 Honda HRV.

I bet the front seat would fold flat if you took the headrest off like you should or pretty sure it fold basically flat .there is a button to remove the headrest silly man

I didn’t realize I could still buy a Fiat vehicle in America...

The Ford Escape has 73 more hp and the same fuel efficiency.

It’s morphing into a law and order Jeep renegade

Fiat is really dying sad 😔

Definitely not a great car but not bad if you just lease it.

If I were shopping for a subcompact crossover... oh who am I kidding I would never find myself in this predicament

And now, the Fiat they should've started is the Fiat they'll end with.

Alex = Scotty Kilmer says the overall quality on the FIATs is horrible. What do you think. Thanks, Dave in Phoenix, AZ USA

Would rather have a Kia tbh. This fiat will fall into pieces after some years and besides, the regular 500 is the cool one. Though they really should make a new 500 finally.. its been like what.. 15 years?

[Supension is firm] "it will be less suitable if [...] you live in an urban area with really broken pavement" - e.g. anywhere in California.

The Kia Seltos or Mazda CX30 look to be better options than this Fiat. It doesn't look like Fiat will survive in the US with one model that can't compete.

CX-30 is a much, much better option.

AKA Jeep Renegade AKA POS.

That is Horrible MPG for such a small car. 1.3LTR. OMG. Should be 32/40

It looks like the skull of a cartoon dinosaur.

500SUX

I like how Fiat 500 has an X next to it's name now... Reminding you that it has broken down 😂