I was also one of the 500 who 'booked' a new Fiat 500 in the 500wants you 500x500 online booking. I live in the UK as well and I got a confirmation email and a guy from Fiat called me last week. Because the new 500's are not due to be released in the UK until Jan 2008, he's calling me again in November. But he did ask me to reserve what colour I wanted! I have also emailed Fiat UK for more details as I was so excited I forgot to ask him any questions like what the engine size it etc. and whether it would be one of the 500 wants you limited editions, OR, whether I'd get it before it goes on general sale to the UK public. If anyone else in teh UK has any more details then let me know!!!
i have recieved an email and phone call from fiat saying i had one when it comes into the uk in january.
i assume it will have the 100bhp engine, becauase there limited edition you cant customise the colours or interiors etc. You can add options.
I WILL be getting called back in November to be given further details about pricing etc. I have reserved my colour.
The impression i got was that the car is mine unless i say i dont want it, i.e. im under no obligation to purchase the car but my colour and car has been reserved until january release where they said i will be able to pick it up at my nearest dealer.
A UK spec RHD 500 for Jan 08 delivery sounds good to me.I thought you would still have to wait til about March 08.
There may be one or two LHD ones imported into the UK later this year by people too impatient to wait til 08 although I have yet to find anyone who intends to do that.
You realise this will be a real head-turner in the UK when you first get it! :)
I'm a LHD dealer who is importing the new 500 into this country. It will not be coming to the UK in a RHD drive version. Prices are not released until 4th July 07 in Italy. If anyone would like more information or to log an intrest to purchase please email me; rob@ttcentre.com. Thanks.
I'm also one of the few(?) people in the UK that secured a limited edition booking of the new Fiat 500, so I can confirm the original post on this blog. Apparently the reason we can't them any earlier is that RHD versions of the car have not been homologated yet, and Fiat won't bring the LHD versions. Someone could of course get a LHD car before January, but that would be a personal import. As it is, we will receive a call in November from Fiat to declare our interest in buying the car (it's only reserved until now). We have been contacted already to declare whether we want a red, blue, white or black one. There is no information on engines yet, although I am inclined to get the 1.3 multijet, but I'll see how the reviews go for the petrol and diesel versions. The car will be badged as a limited edition in the same way the launch cars are. Tino (UK)
Fantastic, thanks for the update anonymous UK. I posted earlier that I have 'booked' one for Jan through 500x500 online. So I think that's 3 of us so far that I know of on this website that have booked one. I was wondering whether any other UK people had managed to secure one, so it's good to know. I'm also thinking of the 1.3 multijet. I asked the Fiat dealer how much the car would be likely to be, and he said around 11,000 Euro's, but I am inclined to think from what i've read that it will be more like £11,000. What colour did you go for? I went for a red.
the "500 wants you" is not customizable, being a limited edition one. It is a full optional one, but not customizable.
some spec:
Remote control Abs Mirrors and glasses electrical workers Automatic air-condition Esp Circles in alloy Blue&me Mp3 Radio Roof in fixed glass Skin wheel
Dont know what any of these are? Anyone could clear it up?
nuova500 having teething probs and Not working for me either try joining www.fiatforum.com which is in English and has a section for the new 500. In French try www.planete-fiat.fr www.nouvelle-fiat500.fr www.new500club.superforum.fr
I have also reserved a white 500 through the online booking. From the details provided from Fiat so far it seems to be the 1.4 100 BHP engine as this is the only one that comes with ESP. Regardless I'm now cooling on the idea and feel more inclined to wait for a more personalised version and perhaps even hold on for the 'Stop/Start' versions.
If you want a 500 contact me newfiat500@tiscali.it I will give you the contact I am supplying from Italy, in the UK. Don't bank on it arriving in the UK before next spring in RHD,you may order them earlier then join the 2-3 month waiting list.
New Fiat 500 "Coming soon"- © dags1974
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ReplyDeletegot my name on the 1 of limited edition versions coming to the UK.
ReplyDeleteGot confirmation from Fiat!!!
Wow!
ReplyDeleteReally!
A ltd edition 500 coming to the UK?
Join up on fiatforum.com or myka.org and tell us more....
You are the first UK person I have heard of, who is getting one.I'd be too excited to sleep if I had one on order.
I asked Fiat UK a couple of weeks ago but they didnt even know if anyone in the uk had bought one.
I'd be waiting at the dock-side for it to come off the boat if it was mine!
anonymous said
ReplyDeleteQUOTE got my name on the 1 of limited edition versions coming to the UK.QUOTE
I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU ANONYMOUS.
I THINK NOBODY IS GETTING ONE IN THE UK.
PROVE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING PLEASE.
COLOUR.PRICE.SPEC.DELIVERY DATE.
DH
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ReplyDeleteQUOTE}got my name on the 1 of limited edition versions coming to the UK.{quote
ReplyDeletePROVE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING THEN 'ANONYMOUS'. wE ARE WAITING!
COLOUR.PRICE.SPEC.DELIVERY DATE.
The world is full of dreamers and liars. but has ANYONE in uk ACTUALLY BOUGHT ONE YET.?
NO!
DH
I was also one of the 500 who 'booked' a new Fiat 500 in the 500wants you 500x500 online booking. I live in the UK as well and I got a confirmation email and a guy from Fiat called me last week. Because the new 500's are not due to be released in the UK until Jan 2008, he's calling me again in November. But he did ask me to reserve what colour I wanted! I have also emailed Fiat UK for more details as I was so excited I forgot to ask him any questions like what the engine size it etc. and whether it would be one of the 500 wants you limited editions, OR, whether I'd get it before it goes on general sale to the UK public. If anyone else in teh UK has any more details then let me know!!!
ReplyDeletei have recieved an email and phone call from fiat saying i had one when it comes into the uk in january.
ReplyDeletei assume it will have the 100bhp engine, becauase there limited edition you cant customise the colours or interiors etc. You can add options.
I WILL be getting called back in November to be given further details about pricing etc. I have reserved my colour.
The impression i got was that the car is mine unless i say i dont want it, i.e. im under no obligation to purchase the car but my colour and car has been reserved until january release where they said i will be able to pick it up at my nearest dealer.
thanks and im not living in a fantasy world.
That is excellent news for you.
ReplyDeleteA UK spec RHD 500 for Jan 08 delivery sounds good to me.I thought you would still have to wait til about March 08.
There may be one or two LHD ones imported into the UK later this year by people too impatient to wait til 08 although I have yet to find anyone who intends to do that.
You realise this will be a real head-turner in the UK when you first get it! :)
I love 500 :-))))))
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ReplyDeleteCette voiture possède un style inimitable ...BRAVO!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a LHD dealer who is importing the new 500 into this country. It will not be coming to the UK in a RHD drive version. Prices are not released until 4th July 07 in Italy. If anyone would like more information or to log an intrest to purchase please email me; rob@ttcentre.com. Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteI'm also one of the few(?) people in the UK that secured a limited edition booking of the new Fiat 500, so I can confirm the original post on this blog. Apparently the reason we can't them any earlier is that RHD versions of the car have not been homologated yet, and Fiat won't bring the LHD versions. Someone could of course get a LHD car before January, but that would be a personal import. As it is, we will receive a call in November from Fiat to declare our interest in buying the car (it's only reserved until now). We have been contacted already to declare whether we want a red, blue, white or black one. There is no information on engines yet, although I am inclined to get the 1.3 multijet, but I'll see how the reviews go for the petrol and diesel versions. The car will be badged as a limited edition in the same way the launch cars are.
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Great car... GREAT BLOG!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic, thanks for the update anonymous UK. I posted earlier that I have 'booked' one for Jan through 500x500 online. So I think that's 3 of us so far that I know of on this website that have booked one. I was wondering whether any other UK people had managed to secure one, so it's good to know. I'm also thinking of the 1.3 multijet. I asked the Fiat dealer how much the car would be likely to be, and he said around 11,000 Euro's, but I am inclined to think from what i've read that it will be more like £11,000. What colour did you go for? I went for a red.
ReplyDeletethis is what i got told about mine:
ReplyDeletethe "500 wants you" is not customizable, being a limited edition one. It is a full optional one, but not customizable.
some spec:
Remote control
Abs
Mirrors and glasses electrical workers
Automatic air-condition
Esp
Circles in alloy
Blue&me
Mp3 Radio
Roof in fixed glass
Skin wheel
Dont know what any of these are? Anyone could clear it up?
I ordered white.
forgot to say.
ReplyDeleteIve been told, Fiat only importing 100bhp Panda Engine and the Abarth vesion Punto Sport 140bhp engine into the uk.
Abarth coming later 2008.
I expect to pay £11,000+ for my limited edition one.
Tino (UK) and others getting one in the UK via the "500 wants you" promotion:
ReplyDeleteGet yourselves onto www.nuova500.co.uk
and tell us more, (then charge us £20 a go to sit in it when it arrives!)
kevinb
We're trying! www.nuova500.co.uk seems to be down at the minute though. Anyone else having a problem??
ReplyDeletenuova500 having teething probs and Not working for me either try joining
ReplyDeletewww.fiatforum.com
which is in English and has a section for the new 500.
In French try
www.planete-fiat.fr
www.nouvelle-fiat500.fr
www.new500club.superforum.fr
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I have also reserved a white 500 through the online booking. From the details provided from Fiat so far it seems to be the 1.4 100 BHP engine as this is the only one that comes with ESP.
ReplyDeleteRegardless I'm now cooling on the idea and feel more inclined to wait for a more personalised version and perhaps even hold on for the 'Stop/Start' versions.
If you want a 500 contact me newfiat500@tiscali.it
ReplyDeleteI will give you the contact I am supplying from Italy, in the UK.
Don't bank on it arriving in the UK before next spring in RHD,you may order them earlier then join the 2-3 month waiting list.
Where can I buy a model?
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