RE: Fiat 500 Abarth: PH Used Buying Guide
Discussion
Daniel1 said:
Is still go for the new one. The other one is nearly 9 years old compared to hassle free motoring for 3 years. Horses for courses.
If this were an Audi RS or ///M with the potential to throw up big bills then sure, but we’re talking about a simple Fiat with not much to go wrong and if something does, nothing difficult or expensive to fix. And 79k miles / 9 years is still pretty new imo...I would expect it to last at least as long again.Horses for courses...comes down to how you value a newer car vs money
Looking at reviews these seem really reliable.
Only 1 recorded engine failure, they don’t eat clutches , don’t rust .
Looking at old vs new the interiors are pretty much the same apart from the touch screen radio and flat bottom steering wheel.
I think the engines the same , not sure if they’ve updated the suspension though?
Only 1 recorded engine failure, they don’t eat clutches , don’t rust .
Looking at old vs new the interiors are pretty much the same apart from the touch screen radio and flat bottom steering wheel.
I think the engines the same , not sure if they’ve updated the suspension though?
egor110 said:
Looking at reviews these seem really reliable.
Only 1 recorded engine failure, they don’t eat clutches , don’t rust .
Looking at old vs new the interiors are pretty much the same apart from the touch screen radio and flat bottom steering wheel.
I think the engines the same , not sure if they’ve updated the suspension though?
On the newer cars they get along FSD upfront and comps all round. You also get a glovebox on the new cars. Only 1 recorded engine failure, they don’t eat clutches , don’t rust .
Looking at old vs new the interiors are pretty much the same apart from the touch screen radio and flat bottom steering wheel.
I think the engines the same , not sure if they’ve updated the suspension though?
I found the old interior cheap feeling but the new cars feel better.
Seat wear....
Recently bought a cheap one with 80k miles. This is what the drivers seat looks like. Don’t know if indicative or just previous owner had a very abrasive arse!
Was quoted £150 to repair it which I have no interest in spending so looking into any DIY options (anyone with any good ideas?!)
Recently bought a cheap one with 80k miles. This is what the drivers seat looks like. Don’t know if indicative or just previous owner had a very abrasive arse!
Was quoted £150 to repair it which I have no interest in spending so looking into any DIY options (anyone with any good ideas?!)
geeks said:
There are some pretty good diy repair kits out there if you look, although £150 for the repair seems a good offer to be honest
I agree it is. It just that the car was bought to do a 1.8 mile daily round trip commute for wifey (and I sometimes use it at the weekend for a bit of fun). So don’t really want to spend much (any!) on it if possible. If I don’t do anything, then equally fine, hence happy to go down the DIY route if it is feesable. guy_spyder550 said:
Is there an easy way externally to tell if an Abarth 500 has the later Garrett GT1446 turbo rather than the IHI.
Believe it is the 2016 mk4's onwards, and are Turismo's or Competizione's ?
The later S3 comp had a GT1446. The current models the 595 and Trofeo has an IHI turbo and the Turismo and Competizione has the Garrett. The easy way to tell is by looking at the badge on the back..... Believe it is the 2016 mk4's onwards, and are Turismo's or Competizione's ?
ukaskew said:
Are the servicing prices in this article vaguely achievable? Seems very, very reasonable for a 'sport' model, cheaper than my Citigo in fact!
Servicing on the newer models is every 9,000 and the older cars were 18,000. For the 695 Biposto the suspension requires servicing every 5,000miles. Performance pack car requires an additional service at 4,000miles (possibly 3k can’t remember off my head) My car came with a service pack but your looking at £200 for minor service and £3-350 for major.
ecsrobin said:
geeks said:
Do they? I wasnt told about this and I have the PP...
Check your manual. Squadrone Rosso said:
I didn’t realise the PP cars need a diff / gearbox oil change at 6200 miles but just posted on the Abarth OC page on FB & got confirmation.
Dealer at service said nothing.
My car came with the FoC service pack so hope it’s covered.
Same here, well other than the service pack, have fired off an email to my supplying dealer, lucky it was spotted here or I would have been pretty pissed off!Dealer at service said nothing.
My car came with the FoC service pack so hope it’s covered.
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