Used Fiat 124 Spider 2016-present review

Prices for the Fiat 124 start at around £14,000 for a 2016 Classica model. Lusso models with a bit more equipment cost more at £14,500-£15,000, with nearly new examples starting at £16,500.

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Thanks to low weight and a small engine, the 124 is quite economical for a convertible.

There’s only one engine option, but it can be paired with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. Manual cars have an average fuel economy figure of 44.1mpg and cost £155 to tax, whereas auto models are more costly, with a claimed 42.8mpg and costing £195 in road tax.

Buy a 124 registered after April 2017, though, and it’ll only cost you £140 per year. That said, you’ll need to weigh that up against the lower purchase price of a slightly older car.

Insurance is broadly similar to that of the 1.5-litre Mazda MX-5; this is good news because the 124 is the more powerful car. You need to service the 124 more often, though, since it has 9000-mile intervals rather than the 12,500 miles of some rivals. Fiat offers fixed-price servicing plans to help with costs.