Beware of Fiat Facebook

[spidernut]

There are some advantages to the Fiat Spider Facebook page, but there are some really big disadvantages. I recommend taking any advice on repairs with a grain of salt. I've seen some repair suggestions that are downright dangerous. People mean well, but there has been some really scary advice on there.

[RRoller123]

+1, It serves a different purpose than here. I have seen some laughable advice as well.

[spider2081]

+2 many of the trouble shoots suggestions on Face book are crazy.

[johndemar]

I tend to look at the Fiat groups on FB as social rather than really informative. Look, I waxed my car, isn't it shinny?

Hope everyone knows if you need advice, it's here or Mira.

[spidernut]

John DeMar - so true
Spider2081 - also so true
RRoller123 - also very true. I think a lot of people just respond without reading prior responses. I think they mean well, but some of the repair advice offered is so absolutely crazy.

I keep going back and forth about the Facebook forum thinking about the many times the good advice provided by several other knowledgeable people has helped me, and how I have in turn helped others...especially the newbies.

[tima01864]

I found my 1983 on a FIAT 124 page, Good car and there was good input about the car from some reputable members. Now I have a good car, I have much to learn and confidence to build before I make mistakes that send me into a world of one thing leads to another. I want to do the job right and this forum is great, as I learn to use it. In the middle of a job and a question comes up before going any further a search on the topic can get you out of trouble, You can't do that on FB. And thanks to Roller123

[chrisg]

Besides some misguided advice (which, to be fair, can happen anywhere), what is a bummer about FB is that when there is good information it is likely to be impossible to retrieve in the future for reference. I enjoy Facebook as low-brow fun & a way to keep up with & tease a bit my friends.

Oh yeah, and I have bought a few things from folks on the Fiat groups, including a wonderful & friendly deal on an 81 Spider2K that was sort of a parts car (not a parts car...but I got the parts & a friend got the body)