RE: Fiat 500 Abarth: PH Used Buying Guide
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ToothbrushMan said:
Man the car up a bit. Loads of guys say its a girls car but if had 300 bhp and 4wd they would soon change their tune..........its an attractive thing.
Add the carbon interior lovelyness at great expense and it does make you smile and doesn't shout it's a decade old design.
I really like the seating position especially now I've put a steering wheel extension on. I've done 150 miles in mine today with no bother.
I've only had my 595c comp for two weeks but I'm loving it. It replaced a turismo which I'd had since January, I covered over 11k miles whilst I owned it.
Brilliant little cars with a really lively community around them too.
I've only had my 595c comp for two weeks but I'm loving it. It replaced a turismo which I'd had since January, I covered over 11k miles whilst I owned it.
Brilliant little cars with a really lively community around them too.
Bungleaio said:
I really like the seating position especially now I've put a steering wheel extension on. I've done 150 miles in mine today with no bother.
I've only had my 595c comp for two weeks but I'm loving it. It replaced a turismo which I'd had since January, I covered over 11k miles whilst I owned it.
Brilliant little cars with a really lively community around them too.
Tried the TTC on in the wet yet? Enormous fun! Sure it’s just as fun without the diff I've only had my 595c comp for two weeks but I'm loving it. It replaced a turismo which I'd had since January, I covered over 11k miles whilst I owned it.
Brilliant little cars with a really lively community around them too.
I really have a soft spot for them. I think because in many areas, they are a bit compromised. Old school pocket rocket feel: let's throw a big engine in there, tweak things a little bit so its still safe to drive -- and to hell with overthinking.
The result drives well enough, is quick, safe, reliable and retains useablity -- all while making you smile. And it's not only superficially pretty, but somehow seems to embody Italian 'Bella Figura'. For me, a car that is more fun than it has any right to be just looking at facts -- probably mainly because it is not taking things so very seriously.
The result drives well enough, is quick, safe, reliable and retains useablity -- all while making you smile. And it's not only superficially pretty, but somehow seems to embody Italian 'Bella Figura'. For me, a car that is more fun than it has any right to be just looking at facts -- probably mainly because it is not taking things so very seriously.
ToothbrushMan said:
what are the brakes like on these?
people talk of lifeless steering. are the brakes just the same or offer good confidence?
Brakes are pretty good but my 595 comp chews through rear brakes almost yearly.people talk of lifeless steering. are the brakes just the same or offer good confidence?
Never found the steering lifeless it's quite a chuckable little car and superb fun to drive.
In fact it's the only car I've kept for more than 3 years. And on the fun scale is equal to my lambo. I really do love it that much.
Never you mind said:
ToothbrushMan said:
what are the brakes like on these?
people talk of lifeless steering. are the brakes just the same or offer good confidence?
Brakes are pretty good but my 595 comp chews through rear brakes almost yearly.people talk of lifeless steering. are the brakes just the same or offer good confidence?
Never found the steering lifeless it's quite a chuckable little car and superb fun to drive.
In fact it's the only car I've kept for more than 3 years. And on the fun scale is equal to my lambo. I really do love it that much.
Some newer cars come with brembos as standard the older cars it was optional so yes very confident braking.
Never you mind said:
ecsrobin said:
If you use TTC then that causes the rear brakes to be chewed.
Yup, I've got the brembos on mine. But a big thank you for the TTC thing. I never knew that was the cause of it. geeks said:
Never you mind said:
ecsrobin said:
If you use TTC then that causes the rear brakes to be chewed.
Yup, I've got the brembos on mine. But a big thank you for the TTC thing. I never knew that was the cause of it. arfur said:
geeks said:
Never you mind said:
ecsrobin said:
If you use TTC then that causes the rear brakes to be chewed.
Yup, I've got the brembos on mine. But a big thank you for the TTC thing. I never knew that was the cause of it. 
It also wouldnt explain why it wears the rear pads more than the front, given that it is supposed to adjust the front wheels not the rear...
geeks said:
I have the mechanical diff in mine (as does ecsrobin as well I think) and around Milton Keynes you can make use of it without being in licence losing territory, especially in the wet
It also wouldnt explain why it wears the rear pads more than the front, given that it is supposed to adjust the front wheels not the rear...
My thoughts were it’s the fronts but a few more supposedly knowledgable people on the owners club suggest it effects the rears. It also wouldnt explain why it wears the rear pads more than the front, given that it is supposed to adjust the front wheels not the rear...
geeks said:
arfur said:
geeks said:
Never you mind said:
ecsrobin said:
If you use TTC then that causes the rear brakes to be chewed.
Yup, I've got the brembos on mine. But a big thank you for the TTC thing. I never knew that was the cause of it. It also wouldnt explain why it wears the rear pads more than the front, given that it is supposed to adjust the front wheels not the rear...
TdM-GTV said:
I do think this needs some work I'm no expert but these have been through lots of spec changes over the years. 595 turismos are 160bhp I believe and so were comps then recently they became 180.
Servicing is 12 months or 6000 miles I think, until recently when they changed it vaguely for newer models to the longer specs but old ones still operate under the old rules. It's also noted that nothing changed in between and it's probably worth sticking to the original rules....
I'm sure someone else knows better than me but I'm not sure this article is entirely accurate.
It's not: the 595 Competition is 180hp.Servicing is 12 months or 6000 miles I think, until recently when they changed it vaguely for newer models to the longer specs but old ones still operate under the old rules. It's also noted that nothing changed in between and it's probably worth sticking to the original rules....
I'm sure someone else knows better than me but I'm not sure this article is entirely accurate.
Just back after a 300 mile round trip to see a potential car for my son.
Car presented really well by the garage and was good to drive so deposit taken and pickup on Friday.
Son loves it which is a good thing and I was impressed as it was a noisy, angry little thing which yoot seem to like.
Car presented really well by the garage and was good to drive so deposit taken and pickup on Friday.
Son loves it which is a good thing and I was impressed as it was a noisy, angry little thing which yoot seem to like.
Yes fairly normal in my experience.
Same problem when I was looking for ours. In the end accepted some scuffing with a view of sorting down the line. Four years later still not got around to doing it.
For reference mine was an 09 plate with only 24000 miles. Certainly not got any worse to the point you would argue wear and tear on a nine year old car now but I was surprised by the condition of some. Maybe a job for this winter.......
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Same problem when I was looking for ours. In the end accepted some scuffing with a view of sorting down the line. Four years later still not got around to doing it.
For reference mine was an 09 plate with only 24000 miles. Certainly not got any worse to the point you would argue wear and tear on a nine year old car now but I was surprised by the condition of some. Maybe a job for this winter.......
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