"I love, love, love the new Fiat!  I was mostly just curious about them, and after talking with the representative, Joel, I was so thoroughly impressed with the car; it's safety and the amount of style and luxury packed into the car, that I decided to take it for a test drive.  Wow!   It handles great, super quiet inside which I love, great Bose stereo, I had the sunroof open and the music on and I felt like I was on a road trip.   For some reason the thing that impressed me the most (besides the color palette of the cars and the leather seats) was that the car could turn 360 degrees inside of one car lane. That felt amazing. I thought Joel was so great, answered all of my questions and I never felt like he was selling me or pressuring me in any way.  The only problem I have now is that I wasn't even in the market for a new car and now I can't get this one out of my mind.  Anyone the least bit interested should go and try one  --  it's not at all like a high pressure sales thing  --  more like a showroom studio and beautiful art pieces that they let you touch and drive. It's comfortable and everyone is really laid back and friendly."

Debra D.

My wife and I had been shopping around for a replacement to her aging car for a while and visited a number of car dealers in Southern California over the last few months.

Not all Fiat Studios are created equal and we both agreed that Kearny Mesa Fiat is about as good as it gets for a car dealership and the best Fiat Studio we've been too. The staff treated us like normal people, explained all the options and  explored different combinations of features as we changed our minds several times. They even  loved having our dog there to try out several cars.  

The closing and financing process was open, honest and as simple as I've ever seen it.

Thanks for making the car buying experience not only painless but fun, guys! We're happy customers and now proud Fiat 500 owners

Mark N.

Great buying experience...the nicest staff.  No sales pressure.  They went out of their way to find a car I could rent to better evaluate a purchase.  Truly above and beyond.  Enia was our sales associate: friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.  All the staff were amazing.  The best buying experience I've had in 30 years of buying new cars.  And the Fiat 500, well, Italian high fashion and design meets Japanese quality and reliability.  A blast to drive and so comfortable!  Loads of room.  I purchased a Lounge model with the automatic.  Commuting over 60 miles a day and the cute little thing is getting in the low 40's on the highway and mid 20's in town, for a combined average of around 33 MPG -- and it's not even broken in yet.  Anyway, a fantastic little car that's a great value.  Much better deal than a Mini Cooper.  Go to this studio and enjoy a fun buying experience...without spending a fortune.  :)

Tim B.

Great buying experience...the nicest staff.  No sales pressure.  They went out of their way to find a car I could rent to better evaluate a purchase.  Truly above and beyond.  Enia was our sales associate: friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.  All the staff were amazing.  The best buying experience I've had in 30 years of buying new cars.  And the Fiat 500, well, Italian high fashion and design meets Japanese quality and reliability.  A blast to drive and so comfortable!  Loads of room.  I purchased a Lounge model with the automatic.  Commuting over 60 miles a day and the cute little thing is getting in the low 40's on the highway and mid 20's in town, for a combined average of around 33 MPG -- and it's not even broken in yet.  Anyway, a fantastic little car that's a great value.  Much better deal than a Mini Cooper.  Go to this studio and enjoy a fun buying experience...without spending a fortune.  :)

Tim B.

Great service.  I bought a Fiat 500 base model without any sales pressure and it was a smooth and quick transaction.  Nice staff also. I heartily recommend  them and by the way I like the car a lot.

Jack P.

Finally a Fiat dealership in Kearny Mesa...now I don't have to drive all the way up to Carlsbad, having the honor of buying the1st Fiat 500 Prima in San Diego county, this place will serve as my new home base.  Sorry, that is a f'ing drive up to Carlbad just to get your oil changed cause of the warranty.  But I will be waiting for the service department to open up.  San Diego was supposed to get a Fiat Dealership in Mission Valley, at the Midway Jeep/Chyrsler, but they bailed out on Fiat, shame on them.  But this place has taken up the slack.  Thank you.  Now just get the service department up and running and I will be right over.

Jiaqiao S

i love, love, love the new Fiat!    I was mostly just curious about them, and after talking with the representative, Joel, i was so thoroughly impressed with the car; it's safety and the amount of style and luxury packed into the car, that i decided to take it for a test drive.  wow!   it handles great, super quiet inside which i love, great Bose stereo, i had the sunroof open and the music on and i felt like i was on a road trip.   for some reason the thing that impressed me the most (besides the color palette of the cars and the leather seats) was that the car could turn 360 degrees inside of one car lane.  that felt amazing.   i thought joel was so great, answered all of my questions and i never felt like he was selling me or pressuring me in any way.   the only problem i have now is that i wasn't even in the market for a new car and now i can't get this one out of my mind.   anyone the least bit interested should go and try one  --  it's not at all like a high pressure sales thing  --  more like a showroom studio and beautiful art pieces that they let you touch and drive.  it's comfortable and everyone is really laid back and friendly.

Debra D.

Cinquecento
pronounced: Chin - que - chen - to

This review is not only about my experience at Kearny Mesa/San Diego Fiat, it's also a huge thank you to all the guys that I met there in the process of buying a car from them. From the first gal that greeted me when I arrived for the first time at their dealership to the guys working the floor to the finance guys and the main/head guy were all super cool and friendly. Everyone was very approachable. It was by far the best experience ever buying a car. Nothing shady, no pressure, and a great atmosphere are just a few of the words that describe them and their "Studio" as they call it.

I'm not going to review the car too much here - there are tons of rave reviews already on the internet - just google it, but I gotta say the Fiat 500 is a really great car. I am a car aficionado - this car just brings a smile to my face every time i think about it or drive it. I'm looking forward to a long and awesome relationship with it - they've been out since 2007, but only recently came to America - their reliability is great and I totally recommend you check them out.

I first met a member of the Kearny Mesa Fiat team at the San Diego auto
show - the next day I went to their showroom and and met several guys, Joel showed me all the features on the cars and took me for a test drive. He was very knowledgeable, professional and friendly too. I was really riding the fence on if I should buy one or not - there was no pressure whatsoever to buy - they just told me to think about it and let them know if I had any questions. I really was expecting some pressure to buy, but there was none - and honestly it made the whole buying process sooooo much better.

So if you are in the market for a new car I strongly suggest you stop on by; even if you are not considering a smaller car like this, you should at least check it out. *good things come in little packages* conveniently located right off the 52 at convey and near the 805 and 163 it's easy to get to; you won't be disappointed. 

Lawrence I.

I have been putting off buying a car for the longest time, Living in LA and doing all the driving LA people drive, started looking for something fitting, good gas mileage, looks , safety, innovative and different.
I looked at about 10 different makes and models, knowing that I can afford to replace my 03 BMW with just about anything out there, but did not want to spend the money for a Highline anymore especially another BMW. I drive by myself most of the time and when my better half need to take a long trip out of town we usually rent a car, it is always cheaper than putting the miles on ours.

I waited to go to the LA Auto Show last month, and walked around looking at all the different makes and models. I finally narrowed it down to three the Prius, the mini and the surprising FIAT 500. for the money the amenities it has I decided to go with a Fiat 500 Sport Pkg. More airbags shorter stopping distance and a lot more fun and not to mention much cheaper than the other two.

Now to the fun part, Shopping for one... Since I dread the actual shopping and buying process, this time I wanted to do it in an effortless way (one of the reason I chose the  FIAT because of the way the advertise). I contacted three stores in the LA and OC Area but was not very impressed and sure if I liked what they had and how they handled my inquiries, I was having jitters and flashbacks of my previous car buying experiences the haggling and negotiating and the manager said and all that nonsense..

Since I do a lot of traveling, I rented a 500 from Enterprise rent a Car in San Diego and kept it for three days. Let me tell you I had so much fun with the car I wanted one the day i got back home.

A friend in San Diego mentioned KEARNY MESA FIAT in San Diego, a new store she visited and liked what she saw and liked the way she was treated. so I paid them a visit to check out the car with much hesitance... right away as drove in I was greeted very enthusiastically by one of the sales reps, when I immediately was corrected that she was not a sales lady, she was not a product specialist, not the typical car saleswoman; but simply a Customer Service Rep and a client representative. I was taken aback a bit but that approach but gave her the benefit of the doubt and proceeded with  extreme caution to see the fiat 500 Sport... let me state that at no time during my visit did I feel pressured or asked the traditional qualifying questions a typical Car sales person asks. Was given the tour of the "Studio" and we decided to go on a test drive, all the time hearing what  she knew about the car and how much she like it,  she was very passionate about her way in which she explained the various features on the 500, I found out about some things I had no idea existed on that car.

The studio as they call call Fiat dealerships.was just opening or had just opened a few days prior. When we got back I was expecting the hard push and the usual close technique and the introduction to a manager for the hard close. None of that, I was introduced to Curt the sales manager, a teddy bear kind of Manager who knew so much mechanical and technical stuff he blew me away. never made his move introduced himself and went on explaining the car features to me. Never once did he ask me what would it take to buy nor did he ask for my last name. They thank me for my visit and off I left, as I got on the road I started running my thoughts about how painless this visit was and how great these individuals were.

I got home shared my experience with my Partner in life and we decided to go back down to San Diego and get our Fiat. Well we did and the buying experience was just as pleasant as the shopping one, we were given the price which we thought was very fair, did the Financing for us painlessly. It was one on easiest deals i have ever experienced in a car dealership... I told all my friends about it.
They even showed me a pledge to management they all signed that no one will use traditional sales methods, that they all refrain from those methods of old  car sales practices. none of them had been car sales reps before except for Curt I guess.
Way to go Kearny Mesa Fiat Thank you for all the help. we love our Fiat.

Chris S.

The Good:

Great People
No Pressure
No Commissions
Great Product

The Bad:

Lot Location - Limited visibility when pulling out for test drive - tougher in a car you aren't familiar with, short test drive route.

The Ugly:

If you get navigation the Tom-tom sticks up on dash slightly obstructing view. You should see this feature before you buy it. But...      ...it is removable so not a real problem.

Overall Opinion:

I am in full agreement with all the reviews that have been posted in last few weeks!  The car is a unique, fun, quirky statement that as a bonus is a blast to drive and has a great sound system.  The people are exceptionally friendly and make you feel like part of the family.  Curt helped me through the paperwork, when i unexpectedly got stuck at work, and even offered to have the car delivered to my office. Linda spent the time, after they were already officially closed, to help me get set up on the "Blue & Me" so I didn't have to fumble through the gadgets and syncing!  Drove it off the lot with a huge smile on my face!  I would buy here again.

Adder:

Turned out after the deal was done there was a paper I needed to sign for the bank.  Every car dealer I know would have asked me to come in and take care of it.  Not these guys!  They had someone come to me on my schedule to take care of it .  You can really tell the quality of a company by how they handle the hic-ups!!  

Thumbs Up!

J.C.

Found the dealership by chance. We were looking to buy a Fiat in the near future so we stopped in for a look. Annie met us at the door and made us feel comfortable and welcomed. After 3 test drives in two visits we pulled the trigger. We are extremely happy and grateful we chose the fiat and the Kearny Mesa Studio. Very professional. Can't say enough about the staff and how they conduct themselves. Thanks so much KMF

Rick S.

We went in just to check out the Fiat and see what its all about. Right from the get go Joel and the entire staff were amazing and very very accommodating! Absolutely no pressure of haggling. We are for sure going to be regulars there and look forward to purchasing a Fiat in the very near future from them...

Tiffany G.

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