Abarth 595 Competizione as a daily?

Abarth 595 Competizione as a daily?

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Mr Peel

552 posts

137 months

Monday 16th June
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Hi all. Just picked up a Comp as my daily. 2016 so a bit older than I originally wanted, but it's still a facelift, is clean and has only done 29k. Will post a pic when it's properly clean.

These feel really special for a cheap small car, don't they?

pidsy

8,410 posts

172 months

Monday 16th June
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Cracking little thing.

Shame mines making way for a Renault 5.


Mr Peel

552 posts

137 months

Monday 16th June
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Need a spare key. Best I've found so far is an auto locksmith in Birmingham at £195 flip key or £145 old-skool key!! Anyone know a cheaper way? Thanks

Benzinaio

301 posts

17 months

Monday 16th June
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Mr Peel said:
Hi all. Just picked up a Comp as my daily. 2016 so a bit older than I originally wanted, but it's still a facelift, is clean and has only done 29k. Will post a pic when it's properly clean.

These feel really special for a cheap small car, don't they?
Yes they do, but not sure £35k is cheap for a small car!
They are one of the slowest depreciating cars as well.
Have fun in it, although it's impossible not to. Just shrug it off when the knockers that have never driven one take the pee.

Ace-T

8,113 posts

270 months

Monday 16th June
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pidsy said:
Cracking little thing.

Shame mines making way for a Renault 5.
Nooooooooooo!

Hope your 5 is as much, if not more, fun Pidsy. thumbup

Mr Peel

552 posts

137 months

Wednesday 18th June
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Not a great pic, but at least it's clean. Loving it so far

wal 45

830 posts

195 months

Monday 23rd June
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Had a week in South Wales last week in the Comp, did 491 miles @ 43.5 mpg which I thought was pretty good. The Sabelts remained comfortable on the 3 hour drive West and I think my wife and I must be perfect size for them, no complaints from my 57 year old back.

The car really impressed me and I regret even more not buying one years ago, suits me (and the roads around Brecon as it turned out) a treat. I really can t see this car going anywhere and if anything I think the Alfa will go eventually.

The roads were great but I think the publicity Evo gave Wales as the perfect place to spank your car meant I saw more Police/speed cameras and long stretches of roads with temporary reduced speed limits than I see even in Hampshire.

Great break though with plenty of hill walking and the Comp certainly contributed as perfect size and power for the off the beaten track roads. The A4059 though was its perfect territory apart from avoiding the odd suicidal sheep sat in the middle of the road. Love this car



Edited by wal 45 on Monday 23 June 20:25