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  1. Car guy

    2012 Fiat 500 Automatic reliability

    It stayed in the garage 😂
  2. Car guy

    2012 Fiat 500 Automatic reliability

    Exactly the point of my original comment. Am I surprised? Yes a bit because I’ve heard many have had issues. The motors made in Michigan, the tranny in Japan and it was assembled in Mexico. Nothing Italian to speak of 😂
  3. Car guy

    2012 Fiat 500 Automatic reliability

    Officially the most dependable car I have ever owned up to the current mileage of 190,000 miles. I think I got extremely lucky. Other than maintenance and wear items the only thing it’s needed was a thermostat.
  4. Car guy

    Sealed 100K Mile Transmissions with No Dip Stick (ATF Change) ?

    I’ve never changed it in my 2012 Fiat 500 automatic and I’m almost at 200,000 miles. Shifts like new 🤷‍♂️
  5. Car guy

    Should I fix a small oil leak on my car with almost 200,000 miles?

    It’s a beast in the snow with winter tires.
  6. Car guy

    Should I fix a small oil leak on my car with almost 200,000 miles?

    It’s not 1975 anymore 😂. This car has been the most reliable car I have ever owned. Other than wear items and maintenance I’ve only had to replace a bad thermostat. I bought it used with 600 miles on it for $11,000 back in 2012. Who knows maybe I got lucky 🍀
  7. Car guy

    Should I fix a small oil leak on my car with almost 200,000 miles?

    My 2012 Fiat 500 has a small oil leak. Fix or just add oil every so often? Two hours labor plus a $20 gasket. Thoughts?
  8. Car guy

    12% are paying $1,000+ a month for car loans ...

    I’m 62 and never had one. Personally I don’t like debt of any kind, especially on a depreciating asset.
  9. Car guy

    kia engine issues...really serious or overinflated?

    I’d never take a risk based on everything I have heard on the newer models, but man we had a 2009 Elantra in the family until last year and that thing did 260,000 miles with no major issues.
  10. Car guy

    What is the worst car you ever owned?

    They are fun cars. Mine is actually pretty reliable now.
  11. Car guy

    What is the worst car you ever owned?

    Without a doubt my 78 MG Midget that I purchased brand new 44 years ago.
  12. Car guy

    How many miles to get your money’s worth?

    They got bad reviews but mine has been outstanding. Cheap basic transportation.
  13. Car guy

    My one family owned 78 MG Midget

    Yes they were replaced about 15 years ago
  14. Car guy

    My one family owned 78 MG Midget

    *Dad
  15. Car guy

    My one family owned 78 MG Midget

    My Fad said it was an option but he’s 98 now so I’m not sure. I think it might have been added later.
  16. Car guy

    My one family owned 78 MG Midget

    Purchased in 1978 for $1,600. Dad had it first then all four children drove it off and on over the next 40 years or so. Completely rust free which isn’t common for these cars and we live in WNY. Had one repaint and we changed the interior from black to tan. I still drive it in the summer. It has...
  17. Car guy

    Saw a $15,000+ markup on a new Honda Civic Si

    Completely false. Independent dealers can mark up a car as much as they want. The car manufacturers can only ask them not to, but they are free to do it.
  18. Car guy

    Just sold my 2021 Mini Cooper S 2 Door Hardtop to CarMax……

    CarMax was 20 minutes from my house and I was in and out in 45 minutes.
  19. Car guy

    Just sold my 2021 Mini Cooper S 2 Door Hardtop to CarMax……

    Just had a conversation with a friend that has been in the car business for 50 years and he has never seen anything like the current market 🤷‍♂️
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