Anyone own an Abarth 595 Turismo?

[jen-apex]

A local dealership is offering a cracking deal on these and I'm just wondering if anyone has any experiences with them?
Can't seem to find too many reviews online.

Between myself and my OH we have a herd of German and Jap RWD cars so it's a bit different from what I'm used to
Looking to downside the herd that costs me a small fortune every month and replace it with something that I don't have to worry about buying new parts for constantly.

Thanks!
Jen

[jen-apex]

ecsrobin said:

I also have a 595 Competizione and there's also Roystino on here we have identical ex demonstrators. 180bhp, just over a ton, mechanical LSD and lots of carbon trim and seats. A great car with a heavy right foot and some traffic I managed a round trip from Portsmouth to Epping and back averaging 41mpg which I'm impressed with.

The only thing I'm annoyed with is as soon as I got my car Arnold Clark put up a few 695's for not much more which I would have gone for.

Pistonheads SS by -robinecs-

Edited by ecsrobin on Monday 19th December 08:54

Love it in the red! I actually work for AC, not in sales right enough but hoping I'll get an even better deal with my discount.

sng45 said:

I used to have a Turisimo ( swopped my 420bhp Audi RS4 for it) but I changed it for a 595 Competizione - which I absolutely love - it has Sabelt bucket seats, supersprint (?) exhaust, koni suspension, brembo brakes - sounds great and like driving a go kart, it's absolutely fantastic and ( in my opinion) streets ahead of the Turisimo. The only thing I'd swop mine for is a full on Biposto but I can't get my bike in the back because of the roll bar !

Ask your dealer to do a deal on the Competizione instead !

Hmmm now I am leaning towards the Competizione instead, planning on visiting the Abarth dealership tomorrow and hopefully get a test drive and I can go from there

[jen-apex]

cayman-black said:

I have had a Abarth since 2009. In January i will pick up my new 595 Turismo. The reason i went for this over the compitizione is it is slightly more luxury orientated, as it has the full leather and height adjustable drivers seat where as the Sabelts sit to high imo plus 165hp is fine for what i need it for.

Very nice! What is the wait time for ordering a new one?

[jen-apex]

Test drove a Turismo today and loved it, so I'm putting a deposit down on a pre-reg Competizione tomorrow

[jen-apex]

ecsrobin said:

jen-apex said:

Test drove a Turismo today and loved it, so I'm putting a deposit down on a pre-reg Competizione tomorrow

Brilliant! What colour and spec did you go for?

Vitorio said:

Ah, still went for the Competizione then? cool!

They didn't have a Competizione to test drive so had to take the Turismo out which was great fun, but couldn't turn down the amazing offer on the Competizione. It's a '66 plate in white with the red pack, which wouldn't be my first choice but OH runs a vinyl wrapping company so it's not a huge deal. Really like the bi-tone ones so might try that! Providing all goes well, I could have it as early as Friday

[jen-apex]

[jen-apex]

So I picked up the car today! Ran it around all day to finish the Christmas shopping. I'm absolutely smitten by it and it's a hell of a lot of fun!





Also managed a small Costco/Tesco run including a huge bag of dog food and it exceeded my expectations

[jen-apex]

ecsrobin said:

jen-apex said:

So I picked up the car today! Ran it around all day to finish the Christmas shopping. I'm absolutely smitten by it and it's a hell of a lot of fun!





Also managed a small Costco/Tesco run including a huge bag of dog food and it exceeded my expectations

Now that is a nice Christmas present to yourself! Looks really nice with the red touches. You just need to remove the works sticker and you're sorted.

You know, I never even noticed the sticker until you mentioned it. Even said to OH I was surprised that it didn't have one