XPost: comp.os.linux.misc   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sat, 13 Dec 2025 02:52:25 -0000 (UTC), Lars Poulsen wrote:   
      
   > On 2025-12-12 16:39, The Natural Philosopher wrote:   
   >>> None of these worth importing to the USA because of Big Beautiful   
   >>> Tariffs,.   
   >   
   > Also, there is no dealer network and spareparts distribution. That is   
   > the real showstopper; that is why Fiat could never be viable in the US:   
   > N o matter what the problem was, the car would sit at the shop until   
   > parts could come in from Europe. (A colleague back in Denmark has the   
   > same issue when he bought a Jauar E-type.)   
      
   My brush with Fiat was a 124 Sport Spider. I got to visit in the shop   
   frequently and even drove it a couple of times. Meanwhile I was driving a   
   '73 Mustang loaner. The end of the relationship was a rather heated   
   discussion at the dealers. A suitable for work version was 'I'm keeping   
   the Mustang and you keep the @~*&# Spider' I may have threatened to part   
   the Spider in his office.   
      
   There are a couple of the new 500s around town. I don't know how that's   
   working out for the people.   
      
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