I first saw the Fiat 124 Spider in a coffee shop parking lot. It looked vaguely like a 3/4 scale Aston-Martin DB and, oddly, a Miata. It was lust at first sight! Within a week, I had my own midnight blu Lusso with tan leather seats. Got three dates that week! Wonderful fun...I drove through town for days, top down, cackling. The perfect gentleman’s GT, perfect for winding mountain roads. Not a fast car, but the handling is crisp and dead-on. Just enough ummph to kick the back end out, but in a mannerly way. The turbo boost comes late and fades fast, but it’s sweet spot is the 40-80 mph band - exactly where you want that power on public roads. Only complaints are it’s hard to get in and out of...you basically have to fall butt first into the driver’s seat. But, once you’re in, everything is exactly where it needs to be. Not many frills...but a banging Bose sound system (in my Lusso) and seat heaters...ya gotta have those during Colorado’s winters. I love driving this car knowing I get more fun per hour than the BMW z3 owners and Porsche pretty boys while paying go one-quarter the price. Yeah, it’s got a Miata chassis. Cool! Tried and tested low-budget performance. But the Italian styling and turbo engine, plus the FIAT name give it a flavor all its own. Get one before they’re gone!!!