A company imported a great number of these Fiat 500e models here in Finland. Now it is 2022, and these imported Fiats are selling here roughly between 15 000 USD to 22000 USD, depending on condition and mileage, they have also sold quite well for that price. The price compares quite well to other EV:s in here. The price you talked about sounded absurd at first, but then I learned that it was sold in the US with a great loss to Fiat! The car is very interesting in all of its practicality and simplicity. Great video review, thank you!
It's funny how values vary in different countries. And how time changes things. Now Russia wants to rule the world. China & North Korea will join their comrades sooner or later. All the more reason to end the use of gasoline. Stay safe.
The 500s are so easy to drive, easy to park, some cities allow free parking for the maximum time at any parking meter. My office has free charging for employees as well. When I turn my Abarth in to a rally car, I'll get a 500e. My cousin is also going to buy a 500e soon. Once you play around in a 500, you get hooked.
By all accounts the 500e is a fun car to drive, easy to park, etc but the _ONE_ thing that kills this for many people - including me - is the lack of DC Fast Charging as an option. True, most people drive less than 30 miles per day, so 99% of the time this car would be perfectly adequate. But for those occasional longer-than-83 mile trips, not having a way to quickly charge the car (in a reasonable amount of time) is a huge inconvenience. It's a shame that they never updated the battery or added DCFC to the options list, at least, because this would be perfect for many people otherwise. By the way, used ones can easily be found with super low miles and one owner, etc for less than $10,000. If you NEVER go on longer trips than about 60-80-ish miles round trip, then this would be worth looking into.
The all new 500 was unveiled in early march 2020. It's now has 42 kWh battery good for 199 miles and has fast charging standard. There is no longer a gas version. Looks great as well. Don't know if the U.S. will get it or not. As Fiat in north american is about as close to dead as it can get.
@@michaelgoad3271 Indeed. Once we get back to normal (whatever that is!) I hope prices come down again, but there's no guarantee that they will. Although, the primary reason used car prices went up is because new cars were getting harder to come by. A friend of mine ordered a new Subaru (not electric) and she had to wait about a month and a half to get it.
Very nice review. I just purchase an orange 2014 500e from California with 25k miles for $6500. It's currently in route and it should be here in NC in about a week .......... can't wait. Unfortunately this car is very rare in NC. I like the 500e decal on the side of your car. Did it came like that or did u install it? If so where did u get it? I have not seen one specific for the 500e.
Thanks. Congrats on buying the electric orange 500e. I hope it arrives in good condition. I almost bought one on eBay from CA as well, but with shipping & unknown details, put me off. A dealer here in Seattle has a steady supply coming in from CA, so for me this car was perfecto. I may have to buy another, if these prices stay too low. The decals came with the car, don't know if it was a OEM option or aftermarket. Checkout some of my future Videos (I've already filmed but not yet edited or posted) on: backseat removal / cargo increase & LED upgrades to all of the lights (this car has all old school halogen, except for the license plate lights). 🙂
The Evolving World -- there's dealer about 2.5 away from me that are selling these 500e but he wants close to $10k for 'em. At $6500 I figured I'd take the chance.
Thanks for the ideal. It only happens with summer sun direct overhead. Winter time, I'm not having the problem. Although, I was thinking of putting some black carpet on top of the white steering column (just for summer) when it returns. Only other issue is as it was then, squeak where the seat-belt buckle touches the leatherette. Carpet wrap fixed that too. Otherwise, very tight car at 37 k.
Yeah, check out their inventory on their website (about 22 available). Price range is $8-12k Pick out one or two & test drive. It's hard to not take one home. It was a very nice purchase experience. They don't move on the price. However, if it sits long enough, they will lower to move it out. Cheers.
I paid 10,100 out the door. Bought the extended 8 year 100k mile warranty. It had only 10k miles on the 2016 model. I figured if I keep it that long, it will pay for itself with the savings in gas
I'm considering purchasing a used Fiat 500e. Can anyone tell me how the heater performs across the model years. Was there any change to the heaters since the 500e came out in 2013? How does running the heater affect the range / driving distance? Any insight is appreciated.
I have a 2013 500e Bianco Perla and like the look of your front and rear lower grills/air dams (below the bumper). Mine are black and I'd like to paint to match the body. Do you know how easy/hard these are to uninstall? Do the bumpers need to be removed? Are yours the same color as the body (Bianco Perla) or a more generic white? Did they come like this? I assume they came like this since you have the white interior; mine is black. Thanks for your help and great videos. Keep 'em coming!
They are stock in matching Bianco Perla. Seems like there's a couple of screws to body underneath & kind of snap clipped around the sides & top. I would guess not hard to remove. I would look at salvage yards first for these off a crashed white interior car. I suppose you can find out the paint code & spray them. Or maybe try some fiat 500 forums to swap. My second favorite color is the retro (celeste) blue w/ white interior. Although, I hate the white spoiler, mirrors, & lower grilles. If I get a 2nd one, I would paint or swap those bits to match the blue & get 57' edition wheels to match. Also, the orange interior bits would have to be the same blue as well. That would be a tripping ride. I knew I should got a second one back when they were cheap. Prices are up a bit now. Lot's more videos to come!
We're back from 28 days in Hawaii. Yes, swap out the US spec radio with a EU spec radio. I'm sure there are like new salvage cars with parts available.
Yes, that's very easy to do. It's also just as easy to activate the daytime running lights. It's all on the menu. It's still the best EV for the money, by far. Cheers!
do you plan on getting this car on a lift doing a undercarrage video, interesting see how its setup ..what issues it would have with road salt damage over time
Not planning on it, but you never know. That would be for a "Modified episode" & for a purpose. There are factory cutaways that are nice: www.fiat500usa.com/2013/04/fiat-500e-full-vehicle-specifications.html Road Salt damage, I wouldn't know, I don't live in the rust belt. This is definitely NOT a 1970's Fiat. Ciao.
Thanks! Your right about losing about 20% for the temps your describing. That's about what I get. But, 67% reduction is crazy! What's that, a 29 mile range? Sounds like your driving with the "handbrake on" or something. It's interesting that it happens all of the sudden. If it's still under warranty, which it must be, I'll take it in. In the mean time, I'd download "AlfaOBD" and get yourself a OBD reader for about $20. I did a video on this about battery capacity. It's a powerful tool! And it's free!!! It shows all kinds of info including voltages of each cell. The key ones are State of Health, SOH-R, & SOH-C. They should all be in the upper 90% range. What your describe suggests the SOH would be at 33% or something. It is possible that a battery even with super low miles might have been abused, such as discharging to 0% & leaving it that way for awhile.
It's completely up to you. Sunroofs are nice to let light in on a dark gloomy day... they also let too much light in on a hot sunny day in the summer. This car only has a partial screen/shade. It also adds weight up high & eventually it will leak. I personally go out of my way to avoid them.
This week, I kid you not, a guy with a Ferrari pulled up to me in Calabasas, Ca and I beat the crap out of him on Valley Circle dr. He couldn't believe it. His license plate read 812Fast. Hmmm, mine should have read 500E fast
Greetings! Me and my wife just moved to the Renton area of Washington and I’ve been wanting to trade my gas guzzler in for an electric vehicle. I haven’t watched your entire video before typing this lol but I have a few questions for you and I would love for you to answer them if you could. I drive 50 miles one way for work, is that feasible on one charge? How much did you electric bill go up from charging at home? How de s the car perform in the rain? Thank you.
It will easily go 60 miles with a head wind in 38 degree weather at 60 MPH. In summer, it will be 20-25% better. With that said, like all vehicles: speed, terrain (hills), temperature (cold equals less capacity), & wind will all be factors. Electricity is about 10 cents a KW. Winter capacity of the car is like 17 KW observed. I typically get 70-80 in mixed winter driving, 95-105 in summer. The more you drive & charge at home means the higher your bill will be. There are free charging areas around town that sweeten the deal further. Honestly, it's pocket change to drive this car. Drives great in the rain and it charges in the rain too. TEW's top pick as cutest, sportiest, & best value EV ever. Lot's of video's coming in 2018. Ciao
@@theevolvingworld I just bought one for my daughter. It's so much fun, that I drive it more than she does. That is why I bought the all black one. If I buy another one, it will have a sunroof on it. Probably because it gets more miles with the Ac off. About 7-10. Excellent for city driving
you got me on the idea to look for a EV, i live in austria, so, the range is no problem. can live with 160 kms per charge. problem is that charging 3,6 euro per hour on charging station up to 11 kw per hour. fiat 500 need 4 hours to charge fully, that 14,4 euro, and i can drive with it, maybe, 160 kms. for 14,4 euro i become 13 liter diesel and drive my vw golf 250 kms. for the money of a new fiat 500 e, which is 33 000 euro in la prima, i become a class higher diesel car. the goverments making preassure on diesel car with drive restrictions, and EV protagonists missused this to put their hands deeper in our pocket.
A company imported a great number of these Fiat 500e models here in Finland. Now it is 2022, and these imported Fiats are selling here roughly between 15 000 USD to 22000 USD, depending on condition and mileage, they have also sold quite well for that price. The price compares quite well to other EV:s in here. The price you talked about sounded absurd at first, but then I learned that it was sold in the US with a great loss to Fiat! The car is very interesting in all of its practicality and simplicity. Great video review, thank you!
It's funny how values vary in different countries. And how time changes things. Now Russia wants to rule the world. China & North Korea will join their comrades sooner or later. All the more reason to end the use of gasoline. Stay safe.
The 500s are so easy to drive, easy to park, some cities allow free parking for the maximum time at any parking meter. My office has free charging for employees as well. When I turn my Abarth in to a rally car, I'll get a 500e. My cousin is also going to buy a 500e soon. Once you play around in a 500, you get hooked.
I love that interior. The white looks so good and clean.
You can turn on the daytime running lights from an option within the menu on the display screen
I'm interested in possibly owning one of these cars. Any info on battery degradation, longevity would be much appreciated.
Vw beetle used the door handle to lock the car similarly. Instead of push in it was push down.
By all accounts the 500e is a fun car to drive, easy to park, etc but the _ONE_ thing that kills this for many people - including me - is the lack of DC Fast Charging as an option. True, most people drive less than 30 miles per day, so 99% of the time this car would be perfectly adequate. But for those occasional longer-than-83 mile trips, not having a way to quickly charge the car (in a reasonable amount of time) is a huge inconvenience. It's a shame that they never updated the battery or added DCFC to the options list, at least, because this would be perfect for many people otherwise.
By the way, used ones can easily be found with super low miles and one owner, etc for less than $10,000. If you NEVER go on longer trips than about 60-80-ish miles round trip, then this would be worth looking into.
The all new 500 was unveiled in early march 2020. It's now has 42 kWh battery good for 199 miles and has fast charging standard. There is no longer a gas version. Looks great as well. Don't know if the U.S. will get it or not. As Fiat in north american is about as close to dead as it can get.
@@theevolvingworld That would be perfect for so many people. It's too bad that it won't reach US.
Boy how the prices have come up in the last year
@@michaelgoad3271 Indeed. Once we get back to normal (whatever that is!) I hope prices come down again, but there's no guarantee that they will. Although, the primary reason used car prices went up is because new cars were getting harder to come by. A friend of mine ordered a new Subaru (not electric) and she had to wait about a month and a half to get it.
Very nice review. I just purchase an orange 2014 500e from California with 25k miles for $6500. It's currently in route and it should be here in NC in about a week .......... can't wait. Unfortunately this car is very rare in NC.
I like the 500e decal on the side of your car. Did it came like that or did u install it? If so where did u get it? I have not seen one specific for the 500e.
Thanks. Congrats on buying the electric orange 500e. I hope it arrives in good condition. I almost bought one on eBay from CA as well, but with shipping & unknown details, put me off. A dealer here in Seattle has a steady supply coming in from CA, so for me this car was perfecto. I may have to buy another, if these prices stay too low.
The decals came with the car, don't know if it was a OEM option or aftermarket. Checkout some of my future Videos (I've already filmed but not yet edited or posted) on: backseat removal / cargo increase & LED upgrades to all of the lights (this car has all old school halogen, except for the license plate lights). 🙂
The Evolving World -- there's dealer about 2.5 away from me that are selling these 500e but he wants close to $10k for 'em. At $6500 I figured I'd take the chance.
hey sammattbruce, where or who did you get your 500e from
California was what they said
Did u get your 500e?
You said you have this beauty for 3 months. Did you drive all 33K miles since?
I have an idea for the glare problem buy a matte finish tablet screen protector and cut it to fit the speedometer
Thanks for the ideal. It only happens with summer sun direct overhead. Winter time, I'm not having the problem. Although, I was thinking of putting some black carpet on top of the white steering column (just for summer) when it returns. Only other issue is as it was then, squeak where the seat-belt buckle touches the leatherette. Carpet wrap fixed that too. Otherwise, very tight car at 37 k.
That's a wonderful idea!!!
That is a crazy color scheme with the graphics. Haven't seen this look before. Did the original owner pick this color combo out, and order it?
Is that lake washington blvd?
Oh you got one from Paramount in Seattle?? How much did you pay if you don’t mind me asking? I live on Bainbridge Island and wanna go check one out!
Yeah, check out their inventory on their website (about 22 available). Price range is $8-12k Pick out one or two & test drive. It's hard to not take one home. It was a very nice purchase experience. They don't move on the price. However, if it sits long enough, they will lower to move it out. Cheers.
I paid 10,100 out the door. Bought the extended 8 year 100k mile warranty. It had only 10k miles on the 2016 model. I figured if I keep it that long, it will pay for itself with the savings in gas
Would you buy one of this nowadays if you find it with 25.000 Km ?
I'm considering purchasing a used Fiat 500e. Can anyone tell me how the heater performs across the model years. Was there any change to the heaters since the 500e came out in 2013? How does running the heater affect the range / driving distance? Any insight is appreciated.
Do you still have the Fiat 500e?
I have a 2013 500e Bianco Perla and like the look of your front and rear lower grills/air dams (below the bumper). Mine are black and I'd like to paint to match the body. Do you know how easy/hard these are to uninstall? Do the bumpers need to be removed? Are yours the same color as the body (Bianco Perla) or a more generic white? Did they come like this? I assume they came like this since you have the white interior; mine is black. Thanks for your help and great videos. Keep 'em coming!
They are stock in matching Bianco Perla. Seems like there's a couple of screws to body underneath & kind of snap clipped around the sides & top. I would guess not hard to remove. I would look at salvage yards first for these off a crashed white interior car. I suppose you can find out the paint code & spray them. Or maybe try some fiat 500 forums to swap.
My second favorite color is the retro (celeste) blue w/ white interior. Although, I hate the white spoiler, mirrors, & lower grilles. If I get a 2nd one, I would paint or swap those bits to match the blue & get 57' edition wheels to match. Also, the orange interior bits would have to be the same blue as well. That would be a tripping ride. I knew I should got a second one back when they were cheap. Prices are up a bit now. Lot's more videos to come!
Great video
I think your 500e was produced in Mexico, though newer ones I believe are made in Europe somewhere.
Oh also how was you’re experience with Paramount? Any wiggle room on price?
Nice video 👍
Any ideas about European frequencies for FM-radio?
We're back from 28 days in Hawaii. Yes, swap out the US spec radio with a EU spec radio. I'm sure there are like new salvage cars with parts available.
Is there a way to switch the gauge to metric? These were never sold in my country, but I've seen a few Cali imports offered
Yes, that's very easy to do. It's also just as easy to activate the daytime running lights. It's all on the menu. It's still the best EV for the money, by far. Cheers!
@@theevolvingworld Nice! Thanks!
Hi. One question: how can I set the Italian language on my 500e? Thank you
If you haven't figured it out yet, everything is in the menu buttons on the dash and end of right wiper control stalk. Enjoy.
@@theevolvingworld Thanks, but I can't find the possibility to change the language!
do you plan on getting this car on a lift doing a undercarrage video, interesting see how its setup ..what issues it would have with road salt damage over time
Not planning on it, but you never know. That would be for a "Modified episode" & for a purpose. There are factory cutaways that are nice: www.fiat500usa.com/2013/04/fiat-500e-full-vehicle-specifications.html Road Salt damage, I wouldn't know, I don't live in the rust belt. This is definitely NOT a 1970's Fiat. Ciao.
Great videos and mods. Just got a 2016 with
Thanks! Your right about losing about 20% for the temps your describing. That's about what I get. But, 67% reduction is crazy! What's that, a 29 mile range? Sounds like your driving with the "handbrake on" or something. It's interesting that it happens all of the sudden.
If it's still under warranty, which it must be, I'll take it in. In the mean time, I'd download "AlfaOBD" and get yourself a OBD reader for about $20. I did a video on this about battery capacity. It's a powerful tool! And it's free!!! It shows all kinds of info including voltages of each cell. The key ones are State of Health, SOH-R, & SOH-C. They should all be in the upper 90% range. What your describe suggests the SOH would be at 33% or something. It is possible that a battery even with super low miles might have been abused, such as discharging to 0% & leaving it that way for awhile.
The Jaguar XK does the same thing with the door handles to lock and unlock the doors. Funny.
Du You miss a Sunroof in your car? U Reviews a 2015 Model with sunroof. I‘m inbetween the decision: yes or no..
It's completely up to you. Sunroofs are nice to let light in on a dark gloomy day... they also let too much light in on a hot sunny day in the summer. This car only has a partial screen/shade. It also adds weight up high & eventually it will leak. I personally go out of my way to avoid them.
This week, I kid you not, a guy with a Ferrari pulled up to me in Calabasas, Ca and I beat the crap out of him on Valley Circle dr. He couldn't believe it. His license plate read 812Fast. Hmmm, mine should have read 500E fast
Did he know you were racing him? Just kidding! You're right though: EVs are a surprise to people who don't know about their instant torque.
Greetings! Me and my wife just moved to the Renton area of Washington and I’ve been wanting to trade my gas guzzler in for an electric vehicle. I haven’t watched your entire video before typing this lol but I have a few questions for you and I would love for you to answer them if you could. I drive 50 miles one way for work, is that feasible on one charge? How much did you electric bill go up from charging at home? How de s the car perform in the rain? Thank you.
It will easily go 60 miles with a head wind in 38 degree weather at 60 MPH. In summer, it will be 20-25% better. With that said, like all vehicles: speed, terrain (hills), temperature (cold equals less capacity), & wind will all be factors.
Electricity is about 10 cents a KW. Winter capacity of the car is like 17 KW observed. I typically get 70-80 in mixed winter driving, 95-105 in summer. The more you drive & charge at home means the higher your bill will be. There are free charging areas around town that sweeten the deal further. Honestly, it's pocket change to drive this car.
Drives great in the rain and it charges in the rain too. TEW's top pick as cutest, sportiest, & best value EV ever.
Lot's of video's coming in 2018. Ciao
@@theevolvingworld I just bought one for my daughter. It's so much fun, that I drive it more than she does. That is why I bought the all black one. If I buy another one, it will have a sunroof on it. Probably because it gets more miles with the Ac off. About 7-10. Excellent for city driving
goshhh I love this car
you got me on the idea to look for a EV, i live in austria, so, the range is no problem. can live with 160 kms per charge. problem is that charging 3,6 euro per hour on charging station up to 11 kw per hour. fiat 500 need 4 hours to charge fully, that 14,4 euro, and i can drive with it, maybe, 160 kms. for 14,4 euro i become 13 liter diesel and drive my vw golf 250 kms. for the money of a new fiat 500 e, which is 33 000 euro in la prima, i become a class higher diesel car. the goverments making preassure on diesel car with drive restrictions, and EV protagonists missused this to put their hands deeper in our pocket.
Rare color combo
Lol you live really close to me if this is where you live
Really disappointed !!!
God get a better microphone