Second-hand, Fiat is a make of city cars: the 500 alone accounts for a large share of the listings, and the rest of the range extends the same urban logic.
Added to that is a dense van range, the Ducato being one of the most widespread bases in its segment, including for converted vehicles.
The 500 clearly dominates the offer, in its city-car and convertible versions, ahead of the 500X which takes its styling into an urban SUV format.
The Panda completes the range in the shortest and cheapest format, with four-wheel-drive versions that are rare but sought after.
On the van side, the Ducato and Doblo are widely represented; the Ducato also underpins a large share of motorhomes, which feeds a used market of its own.
Petrol dominates, which matches the range's urban use. The small units suit that profile well and cost little to service.
Diesel is concentrated on the vans and on high-mileage 500Xs. The manual gearbox is very much in the majority; the single-clutch automated gearboxes found on some versions call for a test drive, since their jerky operation does not suit everyone.
On a 500, the condition of the bodywork and the wheels tells the story of urban use; these are cosmetic faults and they are negotiable.
On a version with an automated gearbox, it is essential to drive it in dense traffic before deciding.
On a Ducato, check the rear suspension, the clutch and the chassis, especially if the vehicle has carried a heavy conversion.
A used Fiat car suits urban use, a first car or a second car, and businesses buying from the van range.
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