2017 FIAT500e Base For Sale

This is a fun car to drive, super easy to park and maneuver around tight spaces, has room in the front for tall people, and it's super cute! In over 50,000 miles of driving, it has cost us almost nothing. We have solar panels, so the power to charge it was free--and it doesn't take much--only a 24kWh battery. It has been completely maintenance free in terms of running parts of the car. A door handle here and there and a cabin filter is all we've had to replace other than tires.

With my EV debut, I've fallen smitten with the FIAT 500e. It's perhaps the best value in today's market at well under $10K with low low miles. No more gas stations! Full comfort amenities. Quick, fun, stoked.

I have been driving Fiat 500e's for 10 years. First, I leased a brand new one, then 3 years later, I purchased a used one. I am tall (5'11") and have plenty of leg and head room. Occasionally, I have had a short friend in the back and average height person in the passenger front seat. It's doable. I live in LA, which is an ideal place to have this car which is so easy to park and does not need gas. Parking spaces in Hollywood are hard to find and tend to be small due to the high population and demand. Due to traffic, I rarely drive more than 5 miles each day. I don't have kids, pets or clutter in my car so I have plenty of space. You can put the back seats down for hauling boxes or small furniture. The torque is incredible, especially for a 10 year old car. I leave everyone in the dust when the light turns green- unless there is a Lamborghini or Tesla driver next to me who is showing off their car. Surprisingly, it has a high crash test rating for a small car. One day, the driver's side was hit hard by a giant van which was speeding and running a red light. Miraculously, I had zero injuries and the car was still drivable. (although my insurance deemed it a total loss due to the car value being lower than repair cost, typical of older cars). Even after that, I bought the exact same one. I love the design, the ease of parallel parking and power. I have not had to spend any money on maintenance, besides tires and bulbs for headlight. It could use more space in the glove box and center console, but the limited space for junk forces you to be organized. It costs me between $2-4 to fully charge this car and takes 3-4 hours. Be warned, if you buy a used Fiat 500e which was someone's 2nd or 3rd car which sat idle for a long time, the battery could be degraded and your range could be as low as 35 miles. In any case, you need a charger at your home or work which is accessible whenever you need. Public chargers are too competitive now. This is a city car, the bigger the city, the more you will benefit from it as it is easy to park and navigate around traffic. The carpool access has saved me countless hours in traffic. If you can afford to, lease a new one so you have a fresh battery with maximum range, warantee, etc. But if you work from home and live near everything you need, you may be happier saving the money on a used one. If you drive long distances for work or need to drive clients around for work, I'd go with the Nissan Leaf or Tesla instead. Not everyone wants to drive in such a tiny car. It is not luxurious or cushy like some clients may want. It's a fun which has saved me $30k in gas and oil changes over the last decade.