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R.I.P. Fiat 124 Spider

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  1. dave80gtsi

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    dave80gtsi, Dec 26, 2020
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    They could have done something interesting with the bodywork or tuned the suspension/handling but NO. They made a car that is more expensive, less powerful, and interior handling to the Miata. They charged more but didn't uplevel the offering in any way. So how was it ever going to succeed?
     
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    I just spent a week in AZ and borrowed a 124 to get around. Was a fun little car. It's a shame they are going away.
     
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  5. wax

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    They certainly forgot about advertising.

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  6. TheMayor

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    Oh there was plenty of advertising:

    $6000 off MSRP! Get one today!
     
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    wax Five Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Oh, Goody!

    My Fiat-Signal worked.

    What series or year was the Original 124/2000/Pininfarina Spider *you* liked best?

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    Heh. There's a brand-new 22 mile 2017 for sale.
     
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    1985


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    They didn't forget, but they didn't try very hard either.

    Remember they had a major ad campaign for the 124 featuring Charlie Sheen ready to roll but they pulled the plug when he announced he had HIV. I guess they wanted the bad boy image but that was a step too far.

    To my knowledge they never replaced those ads with anything, they seemed to just give up.
     
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    Yep. Also appreciate Dale confirming 1985, as I look at lots and lots and lots of Mfg./Models, when I punched 1985 in, you guessed it, 1985 Fiat Spider was 1st result based on actual Search History.

    FWIW, I quoted his Mayorness, as he'd seen and run the gamut.

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