Is rebuild 2014 fiat500 worth investing in?

Asked by galguru0022 May 20, 2022 at 08:17 AM about the 2014 FIAT 500 Sport

Question type: General

Im looking to buy a fiat500 as it's what i need in terms of size and amenities,
nothing too crazy just something to get me from point a to point b when i
need to drive more than 5 miles (i ride a bike, take a bus) and reliable.
There's an offer for a rebuild title on a 2014 500 at $10k and 20k miles that
I'm close to buying but am having doubts as I'm hearing very mixed feelings
on this vehicle. The car itself just had damage at the front reported due to
driving off the road and hitting a fence, the dealer I went to said the same
thing pretty much. Test drove it, ran fine.
I'm hearing lot of people tell me to walk away from the rebuild and save my
money as it will only give me problems, yet I'm hearing other people tell me
take it for such low mileage as it's difficult to find and I could resell it in the
future no problem if i wanted to.

Figured I'd get some other opinions and see what my options are. I put down
a deposit on it already (which honestly I shouldn't have but, this is my first
time dealing with something like this so I am a bit clueless about this), and
I'm having a hard time with finding a credit union or bank that can loan me
out more than $7k.

4 Answers

307,235

Just walk away. These things are money pits even if they haven’t been wrecked.

2,860

Most lenders will not lend you money on a vehicle with a rebuilt title, you will have to come up with the cash. While the car might be fine once fixed up, when reselling, due to the rebuilt title, you will get much less. Personally, try and get your deposit back on it and find something else. a Fiat is not a reliable vehicle long term.

1 people found this helpful.
155,255

Nope, you don't want it! This is a total loss vehicle that someone bought at an insurance auction, put it back together, and now is reselling it to make a profit! Keep shopping!! Hope that helps! Jim

Your Answer:

500

Looking for a Used 500 in your area?

CarGurus has 756 nationwide 500 listings starting at $2,595.

ZIP:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2014 FIAT 500

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Pabs
    Reputation
    7,190
  • #2
    Dave Rubino
    Reputation
    4,710
  • #3
    Guru5BLM3
    Reputation
    2,660
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used FIAT 500L
18 Great Deals out of 241 listings starting at $2,000
Used MINI Cooper
422 Great Deals out of 5,929 listings starting at $875
Used Volkswagen Beetle
134 Great Deals out of 1,716 listings starting at $1,500
Used FIAT 500e
11 Great Deals out of 300 listings starting at $1,800
Used Honda Civic
1,342 Great Deals out of 28,743 listings starting at $900
Used smart fortwo
13 Great Deals out of 247 listings starting at $950
Used Kia Soul
808 Great Deals out of 13,642 listings starting at $1,350
Used Chevrolet Spark
198 Great Deals out of 2,110 listings starting at $2,000
Used Toyota Yaris
70 Great Deals out of 713 listings starting at $1,350
Used Mazda MX-5 Miata
138 Great Deals out of 3,068 listings starting at $1,050
Used Ford Fiesta
152 Great Deals out of 1,974 listings starting at $1,250
Used Honda Fit
155 Great Deals out of 2,163 listings starting at $1,496
Used Jeep Wrangler
3,189 Great Deals out of 58,666 listings starting at $3,000

Used Cars For Sale

2016 FIAT 500 Sport For Sale
13 listings starting at $6,985
2015 FIAT 500 Sport For Sale
5 Great Deals out of 38 listings starting at $4,999

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.