Anyone in Glasgow have an Abarth 500/595?

[Martin_M]

Wouldn't mind a look around one without a dealer breathing down my neck.

My wife quite likes the look of them as do I. I'm toying with the idea of getting one of these for us to share and leasing something a bit bigger...or buying two (if I really like it) and fulfilling my childhood ambition of modifying it over the longer term.

I've read mixed reports of them on-line but after seeing them at the Gumball 3000, I've been taken with them. Might be a tight squeeze for me at 6 foot 3 but wouldn't mind a look around someone's if possible.

Cheers,

Martin

[Martin_M]

Thanks very much for the detailed post. I've read about the above issues and it did worry me if I'm honest. I currently have an M135i but I'm no badge snob and find myself drawn towards many weird and wonderful cars. I don't know if I'd come to regret it or not but I like the look of them and would enjoy enhancing it over time. The exhaust on a standard 500 sounds good but the Monza on the 595 sounds even better. The sabelt seats look nice - not sure if they sit a bit lower? Might pay Abarth Glasgow a visit - just a pity the dealers up north are all Arnold Clark!

[Martin_M]

Phunk said:

I've got a 500c, welcome to have a look anytime, based in the west end.

I've got the Sabelts in mine, I believe they are a little bit higher.

Thanks for the offer. Overloaded with a new job just now but might take you up on that at some point. I actually thought the sabelts were positioned lower than the standard seats - how do you find them personally?

How do you find the car overall?

[Martin_M]

Thanks again for the info - might manage to get up to the Abarth Glasgow garage in the near future.

[Martin_M]

Thanks Johnny - I'm not too far from the south side.

A 595 passed my house tonight - short plate on it and looked the part. And the sound....