RE: Fiat Seicento Sporting | Shed of the Week
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the_hood said:
It is, but it's close. 
A second class ride is better than a first class walk. Or so they say!Thinking about it, mine was a Cinquecento Spurting (!) in metallic grey and not the Seicento version
I also tried a van Aaken Developments one, scarily quick in a relative sort of way (in the relative way of the difference between me walking and me just about jogging...)
Again, not something you would be in if you had a crash at anything near or above 30mph...
I had the misfortune of a Seicento Sporting for a while.
It was my sisters first car and I inherited it when she finished college and went travelling. It was nicknamed ‘the crumple zone’ because my sister had so many silly little bumps in it. It was painfully bloody slow and I remember trying to bomb done the M1 between Sheffield and the A42 and needing to change down for any incline. It was definitely got through the bulkhead driving. Despite my hate for it, it was ultimately reliable. Everyone took the piss out of it.
The Cinq was a better looking car.
It was my sisters first car and I inherited it when she finished college and went travelling. It was nicknamed ‘the crumple zone’ because my sister had so many silly little bumps in it. It was painfully bloody slow and I remember trying to bomb done the M1 between Sheffield and the A42 and needing to change down for any incline. It was definitely got through the bulkhead driving. Despite my hate for it, it was ultimately reliable. Everyone took the piss out of it.
The Cinq was a better looking car.
My parents had one of these as a run around when they were new. It was a scream. They had it when I bought my first Elise, both the same colour (gunmetal grey). After a couple of weeks I decided I needed a run around myself as commuting 5 miles in traffic in the Elise was annoying.
I knew they'd been toying with swapping it for a Mini so called them up to see if I could buy it from them. They'd traded it the day before, arrrgggghh. Called the dealer but he'd already found a buyer.
I knew they'd been toying with swapping it for a Mini so called them up to see if I could buy it from them. They'd traded it the day before, arrrgggghh. Called the dealer but he'd already found a buyer.
JamesMK said:
I had a Cing Sporting for five years. Bought for £520 and never let me down (well only once and only cost £20 to fix). Lightweight and flimsy but everything worked and nothing rattled, drove anywhere long or short distance and it never complained. My expectations had been set low and it really impressed me. I miss it!
Italian cars are the best.Here's my LaFerrari.
I genuinely can't understand some of the positive comments on this thread.
An ex of mine was bought (by her dad) a brand new Seicento Sporting in Silver/Grey. It was gutless, tinny, and everything you kind of expected it to be for a small cheap car, but in real life those bad things were magnified 10x! I've never felt so connected (not in a good way!) to the road when travelling inside a car, in an accident I don't think any occupant would have stood a chance, it was the definition of a biscuit tin on wheels.
We got rid after a year, spent a bit more (of her money) and replaced it with a Lupo GTI which she (and I) adored and ran for several years (and might still have for all I know!).
An ex of mine was bought (by her dad) a brand new Seicento Sporting in Silver/Grey. It was gutless, tinny, and everything you kind of expected it to be for a small cheap car, but in real life those bad things were magnified 10x! I've never felt so connected (not in a good way!) to the road when travelling inside a car, in an accident I don't think any occupant would have stood a chance, it was the definition of a biscuit tin on wheels.
We got rid after a year, spent a bit more (of her money) and replaced it with a Lupo GTI which she (and I) adored and ran for several years (and might still have for all I know!).
I love small, awful, cheap cars as much as anyone (current fleet is a cosmetically awful Ford Puma and a totally finished Perodua Nippa) - take the 1 off the start of the asking price and it would still seem a bit dear to me. It's cool in an awful kind of way but not 7 times cooler than my Puma.
kmpowell said:
I genuinely can't understand some of the positive comments on this thread.
An ex of mine was bought (by her dad) a brand new Seicento Sporting in Silver/Grey. It was gutless, tinny, and everything you kind of expected it to be for a small cheap car, but in real life those bad things were magnified 10x! I've never felt so connected (not in a good way!) to the road when travelling inside a car, in an accident I don't think any occupant would have stood a chance, it was the definition of a biscuit tin on wheels.
We got rid after a year, spent a bit more (of her money) and replaced it with a Lupo GTI which she (and I) adored and ran for several years (and might still have for all I know!).
And that, my friend, is like comparing apples with oranges.An ex of mine was bought (by her dad) a brand new Seicento Sporting in Silver/Grey. It was gutless, tinny, and everything you kind of expected it to be for a small cheap car, but in real life those bad things were magnified 10x! I've never felt so connected (not in a good way!) to the road when travelling inside a car, in an accident I don't think any occupant would have stood a chance, it was the definition of a biscuit tin on wheels.
We got rid after a year, spent a bit more (of her money) and replaced it with a Lupo GTI which she (and I) adored and ran for several years (and might still have for all I know!).
They are poles apart in build quality, safety, performance, etc and I doubt anyone has ever looked at a Lupo GTi and thought ‘I really am considering a Seicento Sporting’...
Been lurking for a while and thought I'd finally sign up when this came up as I wanted to give a heads up to anyone who thinks it's worth a punt.
Be aware that it's not a Schumacher. He's taken some parts from a Schumacher and called it a 'tribute', but it's not a real one.
Looks like he's trying to ask a lot of money for it as it's a Schumacher - but as a standard sporting it's a 500 quid car, plus a bit for the wheels.
I bought a proper numbered Schumacher a couple of years ago for under 700 quid.
Be aware that it's not a Schumacher. He's taken some parts from a Schumacher and called it a 'tribute', but it's not a real one.
Looks like he's trying to ask a lot of money for it as it's a Schumacher - but as a standard sporting it's a 500 quid car, plus a bit for the wheels.
I bought a proper numbered Schumacher a couple of years ago for under 700 quid.
kmpowell said:
I genuinely can't understand some of the positive comments on this thread.
An ex of mine was bought (by her dad) a brand new Seicento Sporting in Silver/Grey. It was gutless, tinny, and everything you kind of expected it to be for a small cheap car, but in real life those bad things were magnified 10x! I've never felt so connected (not in a good way!) to the road when travelling inside a car, in an accident I don't think any occupant would have stood a chance, it was the definition of a biscuit tin on wheels.
We got rid after a year, spent a bit more (of her money) and replaced it with a Lupo GTI which she (and I) adored and ran for several years (and might still have for all I know!).
I’m with you. I hated the one I ended up with...it was better than getting the bus and that was about it.An ex of mine was bought (by her dad) a brand new Seicento Sporting in Silver/Grey. It was gutless, tinny, and everything you kind of expected it to be for a small cheap car, but in real life those bad things were magnified 10x! I've never felt so connected (not in a good way!) to the road when travelling inside a car, in an accident I don't think any occupant would have stood a chance, it was the definition of a biscuit tin on wheels.
We got rid after a year, spent a bit more (of her money) and replaced it with a Lupo GTI which she (and I) adored and ran for several years (and might still have for all I know!).
mac96 said:
20 years ago someone drove one of these head on into my father, who was driving a Citroen Xantia.. Both cars were write offs; my father (in his 70s at the time and contrary to some assumptions, the completely innoicent victim of the other driver's error) got out and walked away unhurt. The occupants of the Fiat were not walking anywhere. Ever again.
So I wouldn't touch a Seicento. I know it's irrational- I have driven Minis which are no doubt no safer, but there it is.
OMG.So I wouldn't touch a Seicento. I know it's irrational- I have driven Minis which are no doubt no safer, but there it is.
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