Fiat owner Vanessa Rose Cumberford of INK magazine and Doug Adair
Have FIAT, will party…
When’s the last time you were invited to a sit-down dinner party and post-meal nightclub wilding – by a car dealer, no less?
Never, right?
Well, if you’re one of however many customers of FIAT of Olathe, chances are you received a social media invite to one or both bashes for this Friday evening.
As in tomorrow.
The shindig starts at 7 p.m. at Cupini’s restaurant, 1809 Westport Road. Cupini’s is an Italian eatery that specializes in catering corporate events, private parties, FIAT fiestas – you name it. The entertainment, dance aftermath will go down at 10 p.m. at Stuart Saloman‘s nightclub Aura, 3832 Main Street.
The man with the plan: FIAT of Olathe sales manager Terry Hines.
His inspiration?
Pitbull dances with Arianna in Fiat TV spot
“Uh, I just know a lot of these guys and I’ve been throwing lavish parties for me and my friends for the last couple of years now,” Hines says. “And all of our FIAT advertising and marketing is about running around and having a great time. So since I’m already into that culture and that lifestyle, it was almost a no-brainer to combine the two.”
Dom Dwyer
Just passed Preki for most goals scored in a single season
The odds of FIAT party celebs Pit Bull or Charlie Sheen showing up?
Probably pretty slim.
“That’s the concept though,” Hines says. “So we’re going to have a red carpet at Aura with Dom Dwyer, the record holder for most goals scored in a single season for Sporting Kansas City and C.J. Sapong.”
FIAT of Olathe is calling it FIAT Friday.
Fiat of Olathe GM Terry Hines styling it in first class
“The whole objective is to see how much we can stir up just using social media,” Hines says. “You know, a grassroots campaign using Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.”
How wild will it be?
“Well, it will be a red carpet event, so the dress code is business casual,” Hines says, “but it is Aura, so you never know.”
Fiat. Because what better way to tell your wife you are sleeping with her brother?
cue Tower of Power, What Is Hip
Imagine a business having a social for their customers.
What’s next? Fiat Night replaces Bike Night?
Fiat Day at the K?
Coming right up, Lance
Hearny, hero of the parking spaces at Latteland would be there to do a wilding for that if Bike Night were replaced with Fiat night!! (Whatever the hell a wilding is)
Huh?
Lance just won the internet. Funny stuff.
Since they cant get J lo and Pitbull, might I suggest Hearne and Rochelle from carpet corner.
Flatterer
A 2% at best car ever, many quality euro cars fall on deaf ears in the states, dense urban areas are east/west coast phenoms, with Chicago thrown in for good measure. Drive across any western state in a econo euro car and a Ford pick up is in your driveway that weekend, though for that money you can get real cars that can go in a straight line and turn corners, the cheap euro cars are not made for the distances regularly traveled in the States, an occasional trip won’t set you up for a csi episode, but like flying not a fun trip.
The leaches will be out for the party, but will it set the hillbilly’s on fire for a eurotrash econobox…….nope.
Hey kansas karl, good to see you thinking outside of the radio box…
I don’t know how long it’s been since you checked out a new Mini Cooper, Fiat 500 or one of any number of premium, smaller cars, but times have changed.
You don’t get the gentler ride of longer wheelbase cars, that’s true.
But for a sticker price of about 24 grand, my Fiat Cattiva Turbo is quite comfortable, quite well-equipped, gets 33 MPGs usually and is a blast to drive.
Can you say much – if any – of that about a Ford pickup?
And I’d much rather get even higher highway mileage crossing the country in a Fiat that I would getting 13-18 MPGs EPA combined mileage in a 2014 F150
Obviously that’s just me
Short wheelbase equals bumpy ride and with maintenance of roads being a commie plot by kenyan megomanics that is a big issue with tiny cars, plus 1800 lbs vs 80,000 Fiat becomes something Tony can’t fix.
Too many Americans can not fit into a Fiat, the only reason they came back to these golden shores is the purchase of Chrysler.
here is what Consumer Reports had to say
The 500’s agile handling and crisp-shifting five-speed manual make it fun to drive. The non-turbo engine and manual returned 33 mpg overall, but require frequent downshifts to keep up with traffic. A 135-hp turbo improves the experience, but the ride is choppy and the cabin noisy. Head room up front is good, but the steering wheel is too far away for some. The rear seats are very tight and difficult to access. The convertible has a clever top. The high-performance Abarth is quick, grips well, and has a sporty exhaust note, and the 500e electric version is enjoyable. Reliability has dropped to well below average. The 500 scored a poor in the IIHS small-overlap crash test.
So good gas mileage and a crappy ride, and yeah the guys on Top Gear won’t drive one.
Fiat …. For those that can’t afford a VW.
I dunno, 4 letter word, looks to me like I could have bought a new Golf GTI for $24 thousand and change…plus options, plus discount.
Of course, I would have had to take about a 25 percent gas mileage hit
Hit on mpg. 25mpg vs 30mpg the difference is a couple bucks per month you’ll easily make it up on resale since the Fiat has a trade in value only slightly north of a 77 pinto. I get it though its the next metro sexual trend of the artistic class. Engineering, build quality, and longevity be damned as long as it has a cute commercial and annoying marketing scheme.
really really bad cars…even high the ride is like being inone of those
kids wagons…horrible.
Like you would know, Harley.
Seriously through, these cars don’t ride like giant SUVs – that’s true. Nor do they handle that poorly or get ridiculously bad gas mileage.
I’ve had four of them and the ride is quite comfortable. A bit less so when you modify (lower) them to improve the handling, as I have.
When’s the last time you were invited to a sit-down dinner party and post-meal nightclub wilding – by a car dealer, no less?
It was roughly 7 years ago: Aristocrat Motors. Anyone who had purchased/leased a Jag (or other) from them was invited.
They put on the rag at their place: a beautiful spread was laid out by the city’s top chefs; customized complimentary mini-bottles of champaign/wine (numbered and limited) were gifted to the diners; a full-service rave was held afterward with yet more booze and gift bags widely distributed. I’ve still got an unopened, wax-sealed sparkling wine bottle sitting in a bookcase downstairs.
To note it was quite a night would be a vast understatement.
And I didn’t have to come anywhere near a Fiat.
Nick, I remember the evening. I attended. It was top of the line.
Im betting Harley was there…..? He makes all the VIP events, even though no ones ever seen him, or course. Thats just beside the point…
don’t drive a jag. Love the carsbut I had one of the older
ones and had so much trouble that I said never again.
But I was iinvited to most oftheir events. Take my car
there for service periodically but they’re about twice the
price of other meercedes dealers.
great people…marion has turned that into a money making
machine. He knows how to treat his customers!!!!!!!
I attended that same bash with Jack Poessiger, wild man and it was quite nice.
Not sure it was quite that long ago though, but it was a car dealership affair.
Aristocrat does a great job with those, hosting everything from cookouts and barbecues to kiddie extravaganzasMarion Battaglia and Robert Hellweg do an amazing job of shmoozing the faithful.
And come to think of it, they even did an event at that now defunct Plaza disco at its peak.
Of course, selling cars for six-figures, etc. allows a bit more schmooze cash than $13,000 to 28,000 Fiats.
Factor in the social media angle and I’d say the boys at Fiat of Olathe are breaking some new ground
Fiat. Because sometimes Johnson County girls with ugly neck tattoos can find stable jobs.
That’s a head scratcher, Lance.
Maybe Mark Smith can explain it to us
I’m on the Plaza with a client. There are five Fiats illegally parked at the Old Biker Geezer Coffee Shop.