Don't Laugh: You Won’t Believe How Much I Paid For My New Fiat 500e!

[@johnbertram]

If people are honest with themselves, this car is probably all the car a huge amount of people really need.

[@brian0410]

I totally agree. Especially if they are driving to and from work or errands by themselves. I would totally daily one of these to work and back. But I do have kids in car seats, so that may be an issue if I needed to haul the family. Otherwise it’s perfect for my 12 mile round trip commute.

[@jminaya90]

@@brian0410get the nissan leaf in colorado the lease is $9 bucks

[@mixedbyfiatcat]

Yes!

[@0my]

You must live in nice weather and not have many responsibilities

[@brian0410]

@@0my what does nice weather have to do with having a small car for commuting? I can understand having a family that you may have to haul around, but that would be the extend of it for most people. The car is perfect if you are in a car alone most of the time.

[@shanghaidiscovery2664]

47 bucks a month is really a no brainer... buy this for daily drive and rent something when you need to go elsewhere

[@aussie2uGA]

The bummer is insurance costs. Even if you park one for the majority of time, you’re paying a lot in insurance.

[@Art_and_Logic]

@@aussie2uGA insurance killing me, but it's my first 6 months so...after that I am shopping hard to get the cost down.

[@aaronbehindbars]

​@@aussie2uGALook into insurance that you pay for by distance driven. My wife and I both work from home, so it makes sense for us. My pickup sits during the week and we drive her car to the gym and other small errands during the week. We drive very little, so our risk profile is very low.

[@mikemccabe7124]

​@aussie2uGA I park my rwd tastefully lowered squarebody in the winter its slightly lowered and have them make my 4x4 gmc canyon truck my primary thruout winter I just let my insurance know after I've parked it & they change the monthly rate to $19.95 a month and that allows me the ability to drive it under 50 miles a month so once a week I drive it to the grocery store to keep the fluids going and prevent flat spots in tires

[@sternumboy1]

Too bad it's much more expensive for people outside of California or Colorado

[@dino5254]

My zip code here in California, the best lease deal is $179 for 42 months. I'd jump on that Colorado deal in a heartbeat.

[@jaythemusicman801]

Paying just over $2k total on a 2 year lease on a NEW car is absolutely insane. I wish our area had these aggressive leases, it'd pay for itself just in fuel savings

[@AAPLGUY]

I love my 24’ 500e! Leased it for the $49 deal at Larry H Miller Fiat Denver too 😏. Fantastic little car!

[@PKDesigns2011]

Most in NJ are $3k down and $100/month so this is a steal ...

[@BoondockSaintRyan]

How is this possible? Where's the math? The Fiat USA site, for Michigan customers, shows a 24-month lease with $1000 down and $8000 in credits costing $640/month to lease. What am I missing??

[@AAPLGUY]

@@BoondockSaintRyan In Colorado, I got $18,000 in Federal and local Government credits, along with another large credit from Fiat

[@AAPLGUY]

@@BoondockSaintRyan It's state specific. Colorado has some of the strongest EV incentives in the country. It was a no-brainer at that point. And I've wanted a 500 for years. That lease was also with $0 down. I paid tax and title, all of $1,600 in cash, and walked out.

[@stevekniess3665]

Perfect example of a commuter, congratulations

[@toyotaprius79]

Public transit?

[@theproffessional9]

In Middle of nowhere colorado?​@@toyotaprius79

[@dillonh321]

@@toyotaprius79 Doesn’t exist for many Americans.

[@stevefrench4595]

I get his point on compromised cars being more fun. For example, a CRV is so practical/perfect that it fades into the background

[@thebagnechannel3183]

I WISH we had lease deals like that in Ohio. I love these little cars.

[@mattex3396]

As an Italian (from Torino actually) and from what I've seen travelling in the US and Canada I can say that probably 99.9% of truck owners could get a car this size and rent a Uhaul when they need it. Would be better for the price, envoiroment and surely safer around the city instead of having huge trucks all around.

[@cordellroberson532]

1:32 was me with my Fiesta ST . "its not jiggly on its suspension, it's playful" *meanwhile drinks are flying out of cups on the highway*

[@Geotpf]

I'm pretty sure this great EV subsidy on the lease is Colorado only. You can't do this anywhere else, not even California.

[@warrennickerson1166]

This^

[@harriettanthony7352]

I note the word 'lease'; take a look at the price tag to BUY this thing. And worse, they did not bring over the "Abarth' model

[@mowcowbell]

I agree, this makes a great 2nd car for around town errands. Oklahoma dealers are selling these for $29k.

[@nevco8774]

I have never seen a such large smile on the face of Case while driving in any video before. He seems to genuinely enjoy the experience. I bet every and each other TFL driver, including ladies will try to find excuses to have the privilege to, at least once in a while, drive and enjoy, as well, the new toy leased by Case.

[@kenmcclow8963]

I had a 2013 500e and I think it was a very practical commuter car. It fits in small parking spaces that other people can’t fit in. The one I had was a lot narrower than most US cars so it could get into spots where people parked on the divider line and still open the doors. Mine had a range of 86 miles and the furthest I drove it was 57 miles to the airport (where they had 50 electric outlets (level 1)). I could charge it at home and saved thousands in gas money. Then I bought two more EV’s that cost a lot more, but included fast charging

[@OldThomMerton]

Yes, Alex, he does review new cars . . . he's a really good reviewer and is one of the mainstays at TFL! - I think this a great car for you, Kase. I have friends who have never shown interest in EVs who are looking at smallish EVs as commuter city cars for their spouses. Very inexpensive in almost every way. Thanx, Kase and Alez! Have fun, Kase! . . . . . . And reviews, we need reviews!

[@jonleslie]

I like the practical/impractical choice! I had a 2012 when they first came back to the states and I loved it. Mine was great in the Michigan snow because it was so light. I’m interested to see how this one is in the snow.

[@meandmyEV]

Yeah I had a 2012 500 which I bought as a commuter but I used to cram my (little) kids in it a lot because I preferred it to my van. My wife at the time convinced me to get the 500L in 2015 which was ok but nowhere near as fun as the 500. I would have considered the 500e but that range just doesn’t make sense where I live in Atlanta. There are days when just running errands and taking the kids to stuff can eat through 150 miles of range so I have a Bolt EUV which I also love.

[@ffl2609]

Must be a CO thing. In PNW these are listed for $4K down and $99/mo for 36 mos. More than 3x more expensive.

[@mixedbyfiatcat]

that's still a great deal.

[@tomh2349]

Yup, a CO deal. They have crazy EV incentives!. $4k down and $99/mo isn't bad at all if the range works for you. We've had two of the Gen1, a 2014 and now a 2017. Put over 50K miles just around town, work commute and weekend fun.

[@thinker2328]

Holly sh*t - physical hvac buttons!? IM SOLD

[@IsabelEMC2]

I wish we had a deal like that here in Windsor, Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦 😊

[@andrewchevrier]

Just leased one in Quebec before the EV subsidies end. 4K down (traded in a Spark EV) and 37$ a week. Not 50$ a month with 900$ down, but still great deal.

[@v8inmk2]

I really wish I was in CO, called same dealer and been informed I need to be CO resident to qualify. Have been looking for a cheap EV to replace my Volt for a while. 500e is by far my favorite

[@Jonatan_SE]

Good for you Kase! I think it looks awesome and you have plenty of 'fun' cars already! This will be a great daily. I whizzed around the mountainous island of Teneriffe in one of these just last week. It was a lot of fun on the smaller roads over there!

[@seanmackey1469]

I am in Ontario Canada, wish I could lease a little EV for $100 a month

[@Yob126]

Peel Chrysler wants $115 a week for 96 mths at 5.99% for crying out loud.

[@acchaladka]

I just checked and am seeing $150 PER WEEK here in QC. Makes absolutely no sense...

[@ericb9881]

My partner and I had one of the previous generation gas 500s. I loved it, great for zipping around and easy to park. Never had an issue carrying what we needed, even managed a full flat packed patio set from target with the hatch bungeed down. We also went skiing once by borrowing a friend's window mounted ski rack. The only place it fell down was carrying more than two people. For a household with more than one car, this thing is a homerun.

[@josegutierrez2003]

Check the digital climate controls for the heated seats! It has level 3 charging and a Sport Mode too!!

[@einfeldt777]

Just completely ironic that a former “California compliance vehicle” is now so much cheaper in Colorado than in California 😵‍💫🤪🤪🤪 Congratulations on your new toy 🚗💨

[@AGreaterAmerica]

In Oregon, it's $3k down and $190/mo, 5k miles/yr. The only way you'd get that kind of price, is, they made a deal with you for advertising. It's impossible for a dealer to lease at that rate, and make ANY money. It's simply a loser for the dealer.

[@ryanb8466]

Love it. I recently bought my first electric car. A Mach E. Before the Mach-e I was driving 5.0 Mustang and a Camaro SS. Honestly I just as much fun driving the EV.

[@coreykononchuk]

There is something to be said for having a "normie" daily driver, particularly if it's electric. I have had my Audi Q4 e-tron for 15 months and when the lease ends, I'm very much considering one of these. Partly because I don't need anything bigger or more, but partly because it's insanely cheap and also quite stylish! I'm mainly concerned with the ride quality and the performance/dynamics. BTW for reference, I was quoted $71/mo with first payment only down at Perkins in Colorado Springs for 24mos and 7,500mi/yr. The CO state credit decreases from $5,350 to I think $3,500 at the beginning of the year, though. So it might be like $100, lol

[@GregStLouis-fx2bi]

I just looked at the LHM Fiat website, the have a deal for a FIAT 500e lease deal for $0 down and $19/mo. But when you look at the deal there is this line " Lessee may be responsible for additional charges at end of lease term based upon the difference between the residual value and its realized value. " So if the value of the car drops like a rock over 27 months it will be like being upside down if you baught the car?

[@2chuck]

Now it's making sense as to why the monthly cost is so low if it's on the buyer to make up the difference between the Residual Value and Actual Value at lease end. The way that it's selling it may only be worth pocket change after 2yrs if Fiat or Stellantis is even still around. I doubt that the lease is sponsored by the Factory so even if Fiat or Stellantis is gone you are actually dealing directly with the Leasing Company. Too Risky.

[@donschiffer7400]

@@2chuck Stellantis isn't going anywhere. Jeep and Ram are still hugely profitable.

[@Pea-G]

And as a plus you get to bypass all the Stellantis ice car issues

[@aricegana2382]

Same! I have a 2016 (f150 3.5 EB (roadtripper)) 2022 tesla model 3 and (wife) 2024 tesla model y city driving cars. Ev's are great in the city driving cars, long distance (san luis valley or longer) road trips are awesome in the EB f150. There is plenty of room for long road trips (2 kiddos + wife and luggage, trailer if applicable) in the f150 while enjoying the efficiency of every day driving in the teslas.

[@ashishpatel350]

its practical for your situation. it seems like a great car. but expensive if you had to buy it. my broadband internet costs more than your lease. lol

[@waikelehawaii4409]

Be very careful! Not all leases are created equal. Not having read the terms of this deal, I'd be curious about the back-end expenses when the lease is over due to the clause that makes the leasee responsible for the difference in value between the residual value (agreed upon at the time of the lease) and the market value (determined when the car is returned). I don’t know if this typical boilerplate leagalese or if they have entered into a capital lease, and not a closed-end (operating) lease. A lessee responsible for the difference between the residual value and actual cash value has entered into a capital lease. In a capital lease, the lessee essentially assumes ownership risk of the asset. This is different from an operating lease where such responsibilities lie with the lessor. I hope they clarify this at some point.

[@bostondan77]

Love the look- interior and exterior, also looks very comfortable. No more diesel fuel turning to gel or belts cracking in the cold. The low HP may not give you the the fun driving dynamics of an EV but for this kind of money- you're looking for practical and this definitely fits the bill.

[@boostedwankel]

Looks like a good deal, I hope you read the terms and it differed from what I see. I looked at one and in the details its an open ended lease and states "Lessee may be responsible for additional charges at end of lease term based upon the difference between the residual value and its realized value." With the way EV values have dropped you may be in for a bad surprise at the end of the lease owing money because the value dropped. I hope yours is not like this. I hope others are reading before jumping into a seeming too good to be true deal.

[@boostedwankel]

Here is the full terms on the one I looked at. New 2024 FIAT 500e. STOCK: DDR240263 VIN: ZFAFFAA43RX216288 MSRP: $34,095 SELLING PRICE: $34,112 | $19 per month for 27 months. $0 due at signing. 10,000 allowable miles per year. Lessee may be responsible for additional charges at end of lease term based upon the difference between the residual value and its realized value. On approved credit. All prices are plus tax, title, license, fees, and includes $699 dealer handling fee. Lease available only to Colorado residents. Proof of residency may be required. Offer Ends: 11/30/24

[@justinstrother9506]

This looks like a really fun car. Congratulations. Looking forward to updates.

[@richfreedomguns]

Larry H. Miller is now offering this car for $0 down and $19/month.

[@bigrr64]

That's a good choice Alex it's a cute little bugger too😊

[@zachlafond2652]

Colorado EV incentives are crazy good. Also don't forget you'll need full coverage insurance on a brand new car. Varies by person/state/region..probably not cheap out there.

[@albertatundra]

Taxpayers must really love paying for other people to drive cars.

[@lisam4503]

@@albertatundra You do that through subsidies for oil companies and car company bail outs! Also I am in Arizona and they had a rebate scam here for natural gas powered vehicles. The only ones that benefitted from it was wealthier Republicans! I am not a Democrat either for the record. I think for now EV incentives are a good idea to build an American system for components used in them and to lead towards the eventual mass production of them. The more of them produced the more the cost of them should go down! Also the more EV's the less demand for Gasoline and the more the price of gasoline should go down. At that point EV drivers will be helping subsidize fuel prices for those driving Ice vehicles.

[@leechburglights]

There are no incentives like this in PA

[@lisam4503]

Looking like the two best deals on a Fiat 500e are going to come from renting/leasing them and buying used lease/rental cars. New pricing on them is a bit steep. Everything I've read about them or reviews I've watched about them say they are a great little EV. Can't wait to see if Stellantis holds to bringing a 25,000 or less EV to the United States as they said they were going to. I still see a bright future for EV's in the younger generations! Got a lot of older foggies unwilling to accept change and hot rod types that can only think in 8 cylinders.

[@gregholloway2656]

Ya, but does it have cruise control? Haha. Should let Jen and Mary size it up; see if Kase rolling up in a 500e does anything for them.

[@josegutierrez2003]

For the fabric seats you might need to ceramic coat them to protect them from spills!

[@light1349]

I had the last fiat 500 e with 89 mile range and I loved it. If I could get better range I wiudl have kept it. No brainer for a city car and it’s fun to drive

[@toyotaprius79]

Consider yourself to be one of the lucky ones to experience such a car. 24kWh is very mid and not helped without any rapid charging but in Europe there is a 24kWh option but no variety between that small pack and the large 44kWh.

[@bmwloco]

You are lucky in Colorado. In NC it's $2999 down and $199 a month.

[@fboomerang]

OH THE CUTENESS! IT BURNS!

[@robhood1167]

That’s awesome! Congratulations! Looks like you have the same entertainment software as I do in my Alfa 😂

[@Kahless00]

i wish they would discount ours. local dealership has 14 500es. but there are no lease deals. they just marked them all down 10k. there are a few at 24,500 but for that price i would hope it was at least as capable as the bolt was. but its way smaller and doesnt have the range.

[@trr5291]

The Ram at the beginning reminds me of my childhood. Someone I know had a blue 1995. It had a back seat. His had a V12 engine in it. I didn't know if it was a factory option or if he had it installed.

[@javiermaldonadodedios2294]

Congrats Case! Hope you'll enjoy it!

[@MSchumacherfan]

My dealer has same car listed for $158.27 month 5k miles 42 months in Indiana

[@scubatrucker6806]

Congratulations ❤

[@PrincessTS01]

i cant wait to see how it performs in the snow/blizzard

[@lastresort1757]

The same sealer is running a sale on their website for $19 a month 0 down for 27 months. That’s beyond tempting

[@anthonyc8499]

tl;dw CO deal with stacked incentives = $900 due at signing and $47/mo.

[@Bloodcurling]

ADD diagnosed?

[@robervin9107]

I would have liked to have Alex go into a Toyota dealership and negotiate a base model awd Camry then done the same with the 500 e. I’m curious what difference it could be. I’m glad kase getting a more practical vehicle. For his celeb life. 😂. Thank you Alex for helping him your a spectacular brother Winter vlogs in this will be interesting 😂

[@reallyemptypockets6509]

On their website they were advertising it for $19 a month 😢, they had 25 of them😮

[@tarfeef101]

I wish Canada had leases as affordable as the states

[@ribbit1964]

All car dudes at TFL - congrats on new acquisition. Hope it works out for you!

[@noahman27]

That car is frickin adorable!!!! Enjoy!!!!

[@ElectroBama]

9:45 easily eclipses the $aved ga$ (minus residential kwhrs) if you max out the miles on the lease (10k, 12k, 15k, whatever).

[@hotwheels8092]

Awesome deal guys!! Enjoy!!

[@ElliottTAlphaG700]

Mr Big is so infatuated rn😂! If we were more stationary in AMS we'd definitely be getting the 500e Gran Turismo Abarth Cabrio! That sadly isn't sold in muriKa bc ofc. ❤❤❤you're new ride Mr🔥& Alex. Takes a Big man to drive a tiny car! 💪😘 🦸‍♂️

[@brian0410]

I’m glad someone else agrees that he is man and didn’t lose his man card for driving a Fiat 500. I don’t think they are that bad. I think a lot of people in these comments are insecure about themselves. I would daily one of these too for less than $50 a month.

[@icare7151]

❤it. Back in 1999 I did the same thing as my F350 PowerStroke Dooley was not a good daily driver thus: I purchased a new 1999 Dodge Neon R/T red 2 door which had white racing stripes for my daily commuter. I drove it to 227,000 miles when in the Fall of 2012 the 3rd gear in the transmission broke sending metal parts right through the transmission housing draining all of his fluid on my hot exhaust, quite a smoky show. I had it towed to the dealer where I purchased it from and always had it serviced at. The owners manual said the transmission oil would “last the life of the vehicle” and thus it “did not need changing”. However, dealer said I should’ve changed the manual transmission oil at 100,000 miles and I told the same service advisor I used since the day I purchased the car there “you should’ve told me that.” Management agreed and gave me $1000 towards a trade in and great deal on another vehicle, a used Mazda Tribute 4x4.

[@SunnynPhilly]

Great Deal! It would be fun to see a road trip test with your Fiat and the Leaf.

[@baltazarkosa29]

good deal honestly and congratulations Kase!

[@justwideman]

Just not practical for winter in Colorado, a snow plow won't even know you are in a snow drift

[@ghiagoo]

The big question is how is that going tobe in the snow? Going to get winter tires for that?

[@Tonkaman13]

What a great deal on that 500e. Wish I could get that in Washington State.

[@lalutte65]

According to the Fiat na website that car is $3000.00 down and $279/mo for 42 months-dealer just gave me a 24 month lease rate of $876/

[@fscottgray9784]

Roman should pay the lease for you just based on the content TFL will get.

[@glennkennedy441]

This one is on the top of my list, and the Red one too!

[@is6566]

07:36 The friendly neighborhood Ice Cream Man arrived. 😃

[@thecraighouse9246]

that's a crazy price. I just priced one in Ontario, 2 year lease "0" down, is $738 a month. This is why the average Canadian hates EV's. Cars here will become so expensive no one will be able to afford one, then what?

[@taelorwatson9822]

If this had a range of 180 or more, it would be pretty perfect for me. Sometimes I have to go into la

[@haanjamiis]

Such a cute little thing..the car I mean. And it stands out as well.

[@Superfastjellyfish669]

Kase is so good looking

[@CaptDnaDonut]

These seem like such fun cars to drive.

[@markcoopers1930]

2:42 that rear sliding window must come in handy when your truck fits in the space but not with open doors Will be interested to see updates over the lease

[@evankatz2893]

Case, Great Job, can’t beat the price for / years and by then , a lot of great choices will be around also! I meant 2 years!

[@pmkstudios]

Somehow Fiat Canada has it at $400 CAD a month but if you can get it for that that's pocket change.

[@BrianHurley-w7z]

smart move for your job.....beyond that, enjoy!

[@2chuck]

A couple of questions....what is the Residual and are you responsible for paying the difference if the car is worth less than the Residual? Are there any other fees due during the lease or upon return?. I think this deal is only available to Colorado Residents also.

[@r5LgxTbQ]

everyone time you do these "wow it's so cheap" videos it's about Colorado and not applicable to 90% of your viewers

[@audiosmackdown]

This should have a disclaimer - not available for 98% of america

[@bryanmiller2023]

While entirely true I still like to see what other states are coming up with to promote the transition to EVs. I live in Illinois where they have a similar program so the politicians can say they have done something but it's woefully underfunded despite the fact we have some of the highest taxes in the country.

[@teknomanning]

Now this should be the future.

[@evilbatman9947]

Don't know where that deal is anywhere else....179 mo 42 months.

[@rowerwet]

So when will we see this on tumbleweeds ranch?

[@jonascampelo871]

Thats a great deal! 2000 Dollars for 2 years, thats very interesting!

[@kevinbarry71]

This looks like it will be fun to watch

[@lancejames1160]

How an I get that deal in Maryland or Virginia?

[@gregyohngy]

Move to Colorado and move back to Maryland.

[@charlesbowers8845]

I just looked Larry H. Millier up online. That dude has a megaplex also.

[@chuckwalla2967]

How many miles per year allowed?

[@markwilliams5676]

No such deal in Texas.... How did you get this deal ???

[@aussie2uGA]

Insurance is always the most overlooked part of getting additional cars. This may appear to be a fun second vehicle but when the additional monthly insurance is suddenly 3 or 4 times what this car payment is, it sours the deal quickly.

[@volvo09]

For the most part a 2nd car has been fairly cheap for me, but I don't carry comprehensive coverage on 2nd cars. My 09 civic SI is $100 a year. My 18 f150 is $900

[@rp9674]

That's the best lease deal, sure it's not available everywhere. Better looking than Minis

[@robwalker4548]

what is the mileage usage conditions

[@jeffcohen9246]

The truth is after you pay all the taxes, dealer handling and other costs you need over 3,000 to hand over for the cheap monthly payment.

[@Tinovodanovic]

Congratulations.

[@jessebrook1688]

I ran the numbers for myself. If I financed this car using similar Canadian $ numbers, I'd be in for $485/mo for 8 years. Nope. I'll wait for used. So, in the US, you can get a 10x better finance deal on EVs than in Canada. Well, I guess, for now.

[@ms-jl6dl]

This car with ICE costs