Anyone In The Chicagoland Area?

**RedRum Racer** · 01-25-2012, 11:56 AM

I own a 2012 Fiat 500 POP. I'm in the heart of Chicago, about 5min out of downtown. Anyone else?

**epb** · 01-25-2012, 03:41 PM

I'm in Ravenswood. Parked around here I've seen one other black Sport and a red Lounge is often parked on Irving Park near the Ravenswood line stop.

**RedRum Racer** · 01-25-2012, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by epb

I'm in Ravenswood. Parked around here I've seen one other black Sport and a red Lounge is often parked on Irving Park near the Ravenswood line stop.

Nice! Good to know I'm not alone here! I've only seen a few around town also.

**RedRum Racer** · 01-25-2012, 03:48 PM

I'm in Portage park myself. Are you planning any upgrades to yours?

**epb** · 01-25-2012, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by RedRum Racer

I'm in Portage park myself.

I just got back from there in the Fiat - I was at City Newsstand just now. Auto Italia has a comparo on the different Fiat 500 variants and I think they're the only shop in the city that carries it.

Are you planning any upgrades to yours?

Currently in a holding pattern, deciding whether I want to take a bath on my car and order an Abarth. If I decide to keep it, I'll add RRM's ECU Timing Controller (already purchased, $329, but not yet installed), Eibach Pro Kit $259), and Stage I Power Pack ($829). If I go the full monty, I'll add Stance Mindset wheels with Gold Centers (16x8, $979) and Club Sportivo stripes ($250), which would look much better on a Nero 500 than the Rosso they've got on their web site.

But I haven't really thought about it...

**SeaDawg** · 01-25-2012, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by epb

But I haven't really thought about it...

Just in case I haven't already told you this...'Yeah, RIGHT!'

**RedRum Racer** · 01-25-2012, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by epb

I just got back from there in the Fiat - I was at City Newsstand just now. Auto Italia has a comparo on the different Fiat 500 variants and I think they're the only shop in the city that carries it.

Currently in a holding pattern, deciding whether I want to take a bath on my car and order an Abarth. If I decide to keep it, I'll add RRM's ECU Timing Controller (already purchased, $329, but not yet installed), Eibach Pro Kit $259), and Stage I Power Pack ($829). If I go the full monty, I'll add Stance Mindset wheels with Gold Centers (16x8, $979) and Club Sportivo stripes ($250), which would look much better on a Nero 500 than the Rosso they've got on their web site.

But I haven't really thought about it...

City News is great! They have every magazine known to man. Its actually about 5 blocks away from me.
As far as the upgrades, I was also going to order the RRM intake and timing controller. I considered getting the Abarth, but I'm not about to sell my soul for it! Ive got bikes if I need to go fast! lol! I'm going to fab something up for my exhaust. I've got a welder and I'm not afraid to use it!

**RedRum Racer** · 01-25-2012, 09:02 PM

BTW- found the eibachs on ebay for alot less
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EIBACH-PRO-K...item4ab23aae1e

**RedRum Racer** · 01-25-2012, 09:05 PM

Im going with the sportline myself. And 17's

**F500** · 01-26-2012, 11:39 AM

you have a very active local chapter of "FLU" (Fiat, Lancia Unlimited) in your area named "FUN" (Fiats Up North). their members are Fiat owners, not only the new 500 but the older ones such as the 124 Spiders as well. their area, if I remember correctly, encompasses northeastern Illiniois, western Michigan and northwestern Indiana.

come the Fall of 2012, "FUN" will be joining OUR local chapter of FLU (CIICA) for our annual Fall Drive. this year we'll be in western Indiana, in and around Turkey Run State Park.

if you're looking to get with other 500 owners, you might contact "FUN" and check out their events they have planned. I think you can find them on "meetup"