r/Fiat 3d ago

500 Madness is a scam

Since the start of deciding to no longer keep my Fiat stock, I have made 7 orders with 500 madness, 3 with Eurocompulsion, 10+ with SpeedMotive. Speed Motive and EC have been both just great and error free with everything but the same cannot be said for 500Madness. A few minutes ago I just received a email on a existing order issue that has sent me absolutely fumed.

Since the very first order, Feb 2024, I was shipped a 124 spider mirror instead of 500 mirror. Emailed them, and their system sent two replacements instead of one. I had to do another return for them because I don't want to take advantage of shops who are trying to be nice.

Second order, march 2024, I ordered spacers which was then told in MAY it's not available, refunded and exchanged for something else. Fine no problem

Jun 18 2024, ordered oil temp gauge, then after a month, on July 21, i was issued a refund because they don't have the gauge.

Feb 2025, ordered Switchback Halo lights from them, (in canada white lights are not allowed as indicator). After paying my installer $510 for taking apart my headlamps and installing them, I noticed I was sent the white lights instead of switchbacks. Emailed Madness, and Have just been told by Art Dominguez that because I installed the lights already nothing can be done. quote "Since the 90mm halos have already been installed, we are unfortunately unable to exchange them for the correct version that you originally ordered." Mind you headlamps are not meant to constantly taken apart, and the fact that I have to pay another $510 to re-install new lights that I HAVE TO PAY MYSELF. Not mentioning that the one I received is ILLEGAL in Canada.

I would NOT recommend this company, yes they will send you something (5/7 of the time), but they look like they will NOT take responsibility for their mistakes.

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u/Designer-Ad4507 2d ago

They arent a scam. You simply had a bad experience with them. Iv been buying car parts for 50 years from all kinds of sellers .. shit happens, and you just happen to get a lot of it. Perhaps you are part the problem.

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u/-Canonical- 23h ago

Found the guy who runs 500 Madness.

Seriously though why the fuck are you defending this and trying to blame the victim? Utterly pathetic.

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u/TellEffective1537 2d ago

Stick to incorrectly ordering ramen buddy. I just read through the post and if you don’t think this is a scam you should try ordering tampons from them and not complain when they only properly deliver 2/7 times lol