2020 Fiat 500X Sport at the LA Auto Show
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I live in the Mid-Hudson Valley, about 60 miles north of NYC, a FWD CUV/SUV is not an option around here. People commute to the city and with all the mountains and hills, between a car with AWD and FWD, people pick AWD. You can see that in resale value of a CUV/SUV with only FWD in this area. I was a sales manager at a dealership and FWD versions are pretty much worthless compared to a comparable AWD car. The only way to sell a FWD SUV is to discount it substantially compared to an identical AWD SUV. For 90% of anyone buying a SUV, going with AWD in this area (likely any northern area with mountains) will pay if resale value is a concern.
Getting back to the car, I've just spent a week driving the new 500X and regardless of what some magazine says a 0-60 time is, the car is substantially peppier to drive in real world driving conditions. The extra torque and transmission performance compared to our old 500X is night and day. The transmission is seamless now, and no longer do you feel the different types of shift qualities depending on which gear you are going into and out of. The engine is definitely an upgrade in performance and driveability over the old one.
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300 miles south of me. Only 2 2019 500X’s. Discounted $7K.
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I find Fiat pricing confusing. There must be a lot of markup (for the dealer) on some models. Even in the same dealer chain, the pricing can vary by thousands. Locally the 2019 500X is discounted $2K. For an additional savings of $5500 to $7500, it might be worth taking a flight. Of course, I'd have to check how many hidden fees a dealer tacks on, first.
Last December I paid $1200 less than the local dealer's price, by purchasing 210 miles South (same dealer chain). 45 miles North, they sold for $5K more than my price. I thought it worth a one day road trip to save that much.- Top
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I find Fiat pricing confusing. There must be a lot of markup (for the dealer) on some models. Even in the same dealer chain, the pricing can vary by thousands. Locally the 2019 500X is discounted $2K. For an additional savings of $5500 to $7500, it might be worth taking a flight. Of course, I'd have to check how many hidden fees a dealer tacks on, first.
Last December I paid $1200 less than the local dealer's price, by purchasing 210 miles South (same dealer chain). 45 miles North, they sold for $5K more than my price. I thought it worth a one day road trip to save that much.
You can see the dealer cost on sites like Edmunds, etc. Dealers may even blow out the car at dead cost, near it or even below if the car is on the lot a long time. That's the only way to sell cars a year or two model years older than a brand new one sitting next to them on the lot.
The thing with these credits is they are there to help keep the lights on and keep the dealership open. Buying a car at a rock bottom deal is cool, but there is a downside and that maybe one tech, no loaners and no staff to help when you need it. Sadly, when some rogue dealers started deep discounting the cars like a typical American car dealership, the cars became seen as distressed merchandise and others had to follow. That contributed to us losing some great standalone Fiat dealers.
Originally, the concept was going to be we all paid one fair price and you got a great dealership experience. More like a typical European car buying experiences where people prioritize service, technical merits and lifestyle aspects of a specialized car and not just getting a huge rebate like on a minivan. That ship seems to have sailed...Enjoy the Forum? Tell a Friend and Please Whitelist us on your Ad Blocker. Thx!
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