Category: Convertibles 
Price Range: £11,700 to £14,500
Ultra-chic, easy-to-use roof, remarkably civilised drive.
Poor rear visibility, reflected light blinds instruments, 1.2-litre engine sometimes struggles.
Refined, easy to use, well made and great to look at: it's worth the hefty price hike.
If you haven't looked at a Fiat for years, prepare to be surprised: the regular 500 is very well finished car and this convertible version isn't any different. Panel gaps and paint are excellent, it feels robust, and the quality of most materials is a lot better than you'd expect for a budget car. The fabric roof seems to be of a high quality too, and it's neatly trimmed inside to match the rest of the 500's ceiling trim.
Fiat reliability has been improving over the past couple of years - although admittedly, it was from a relatively low base. The company claims much-reduced warranty claims for the 500, which appears to be borne out, so far, by few reports of problems.
