Re: The car's weight

Posted by ciddyguy on
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Fiat500USA wrote

The weight might be test weight variances, there is also equipment variances. Maybe they weighed the car? Not familiar with Inside Lines testing methods, but weight does affect things like acceleration. I generally get my cars weighed, probably do it at some point whenever I get my car.

It is very easy to jump on the bandwagon, kick Fiat because of some story someone heard a million years ago.  Most of the folks writing now never knew how hot the X1/9 was when it came out or what a dud the original Celica was.

Go against the grain, and they'll think you're crazy.

In my opinion, most Fiat enthusiasts have a little more going on inside them. They are able to see past the surface, investigate and appreciate. I find them fascinating and is why I love reading everyones post here, even the ones I don't necessarily agree with.  Lots of intelligent, interesting folks... I think it's good company to be in.

Chris, your last statement I agree on as I'm in that camp even though I've never owned a Fiat, yet but have lusted after the 128 Familiar off and on for years, a former church priest had a bright red one with the black interior back in the early to mid 70's. I think he bought it around 1972 or so. in the late 70's, got up close and personal with a bright blue 1973 Fiat 850 Spider that friends once had briefly and even got a ride in it and it had an 8-track in it if I recall, the only issue was a stuck throttle so it would race when at a light, but it ran though. Their oldest daughter for a time around that same time period had a white '69 850 Spider as well that sat in the garage being stored.

And yes, it's too easy to jump on the bandwagon and poo, poo something you don't know, rather than read up on it and see it for what it is.