Abarth 595 180bhp Essesse would I be MAD?

[anonymous-user]

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[Zed Ed]

Aftermarket security a must I would have thought.

[alfasud1]

Theres a 50 odd page thread in the Fiat section. In a nutshell probably. I have one and do 100 miles a day. Its an irksome fun way to move about, like basically being shouted at while someone slaps you a lot. Driving position is regarded as crap ( you can get kits) but I am weird shaped oompah so its fine for me. Surprisingly quick, stupidly loud. I did strip mine out and lined parts with Dodo mat which helped.

I do/have enjoy it and its an itch stitched, but I won't be sad to see it go.

With the seats down it takes my bike or the dog no worries though. Mines been very very reliable ands its driven hard, a few squeaks etc......

[alfasud1]

Oh and it was up on the ramps recently, mine is really well looked after and detailed obsessively, but the underside surprised me with the amount of surface rust. I dread a 10 year old ones condition.

[Don Roque]

I joined a FB group for these for information gathering when I was thinking of buying one. They regularly have theft reports and recommend steering locks and other things. I was surprised by that as they aren't exactly a Golf R.

[JDiz]

Don Roque said:

I joined a FB group for these for information gathering when I was thinking of buying one. They regularly have theft reports and recommend steering locks and other things. I was surprised by that as they aren't exactly a Golf R.

3 Door too, not a great getaway car

[sp222]

If you're commuting in it, try and see if the driving position works for you - it's not as bad as it first feels, but definitely worth checking given your use. Shorter legs, long arms will work better.

We have a 595C so only the 140bhp version, but it's great fun - I needed something small for short runs and I don't commute - if commuting then cruise may help (if it's available?) as the short leg means you may be bending knees more than other cars..

They sound great - imagine the Essesse will be even better!

[ZX10R NIN]

You wouldn't be mad but make sure the driving position works for you, also look at the Mito Cloverleaf/Quadrifoglio:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202108146...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102209...

Quadrifoglio

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106053...

[valiant]

I test dove a normal 595 in the quest for a new car and have always loved the look of these but do make sure you take it for a decent test drive before committing.

I found the ride fidgety and never truly settled and the the seats were a little high - you sat on it rather than in it.

If you can live with that then you’re onto a winner.

[TurboHatchback]

How old are you? I'd have thought it was great when I was 20, now I struggle to think of much I want to drive less.

[p4cks]

I had the Esseesse 500 a few years ago and found the ride was just too crashy. You'd feel absolutely every bump you went over!

[GT89]

We had one for a short period of time, I got terrible foot ache from the accelerator so it had to go.

For short blasts it was alot of noisy, poppy, bangy fun but any sort of distance I loathed it