Abarth 500

[trooperiziz]

This is a new forum for me! I sold my M5 last night, and i'll be ordering an Abarth 500 tomorrow or Saturday Can't wait, especially for the reduced running costs!

I've posted this on the Abarthisti forum, but in case anyone is interested, i'm going to go for:

Bossa Nova White
Abarth side strips
Climate control
Black leather
10 spoke alloys
BMC air filter

Not going to go for the monza exhaust (unless I get a blinding deal!) due to the mild steel and cost, i'll most likely get a Milltek at some point in the future.
No Esseesse kit either, I'm going to order the BMC air filter from the dealer, and most likely go for a TMC box soon, assuming that is fine with the warranty.
I'm also going to go for the Koni's once they are available from Fiat, so as to get the dealer to fit them and keep the warranty too.

[YOF626]

trooperiziz said:

This is a new forum for me! I sold my M5 last night, and i'll be ordering an Abarth 500 tomorrow or Saturday Can't wait, especially for the reduced running costs!

I've posted this on the Abarthisti forum, but in case anyone is interested, i'm going to go for:

Bossa Nova White
Abarth side strips
Climate control
Black leather
10 spoke alloys
BMC air filter

Not going to go for the monza exhaust (unless I get a blinding deal!) due to the mild steel and cost, i'll most likely get a Milltek at some point in the future.
No Esseesse kit either, I'm going to order the BMC air filter from the dealer, and most likely go for a TMC box soon, assuming that is fine with the warranty.
I'm also going to go for the Koni's once they are available from Fiat, so as to get the dealer to fit them and keep the warranty too.

I'm a fellow Abarthisti (I'm thefamoushoops on there).

I'm sure you'll enjoy your A500 as much as the rest of us, it's a cracking wee car.

Edited by YOF626 on Thursday 13th January 16:13

Edited by YOF626 on Thursday 13th January 16:13

[Lagerlout]

Mod it.

Edited by Lagerlout on Thursday 13th January 16:48

[RicksAlfas]

Sounds great.
One thing, can Abarth models be serviced by normal Fiat dealers, or do they have to go to an Abarth dealer?

[trooperiziz]

Need to go to an Abarth dealer, but there are a few around now.

[trooperiziz]

trooperiziz said:

Need to go to an Abarth dealer, but there are a few around now.

After speaking to the dealer, that isn't true Any VAT registered garage, as long as they use official Abarth parts.
Personally I will take it to an Abarth dealer for the main service (every 18000 miles) and use the local Fiat dealer for the 9000 mile oil changes.

Car ordered today
1st March expected delivery date.

[undred orse]

well done - they are great cars.i've had mine since july and love it.mine's white with the red leather and red stripes,sunroof,climate,ss kit and monza.

sure you'll love it.

[AeroMan]

undred orse said:

well done - they are great cars.

We've recently taken delivery of our Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, blinding little pocket rocket.

I'm sure you'll love yours too...

[eightseventhree]

Hello,

I'm also on the Abarthisti forum.

I have:

Nero Black
Red Stripes and mirrors
10 Spoke 17" Wheels
Climate

I'm 12 months in and 20k miles done. Onto my 2nd set of fronts 1st set of rears 2nd exhaust (due to warranty claim as plating was flaking off) and i still love it.

No issues other than the exhaust and my washer jets need replacing (common fault)

Servicing can be done at any VAT reg garage, but mine was done at the York dealer SG Petch (only 20 miles away).

Also thinking about the TMC box at some point in the near future

[cayman-black]

eightseventhree said:

Hello,

I'm also on the Abarthisti forum.

I have:

Nero Black
Red Stripes and mirrors
10 Spoke 17" Wheels
Climate

I'm 12 months in and 20k miles done. Onto my 2nd set of fronts 1st set of rears 2nd exhaust (due to warranty claim as plating was flaking off) and i still love it.

No issues other than the exhaust and my washer jets need replacing (common fault)

Servicing can be done at any VAT reg garage, but mine was done at the York dealer SG Petch (only 20 miles away).

Also thinking about the TMC box at some point in the near future

eightseventhree, have you stayed with Pirellis or changed? Also agree great car the only thing i do not like about these is if you hit a hole or bump in the road its as if the car has no springs, crashes so bad that it slows me down.

[trooperiziz]

cayman-black said:

eightseventhree, have you stayed with Pirellis or changed? Also agree great car the only thing i do not like about these is if you hit a hole or bump in the road its as if the car has no springs, crashes so bad that it slows me down.

A set of Koni FSD shocks will sort that out They are expected to be added to the SS kit at some point this year too.

[eightseventhree]

Im still running pirelli's, I got a very good deal on 2 tyres about 120 inc VAT fitting etc for the pair. I agree the suspension is the only thing i have against the car. Will be looking at the upgrade in 6 months (when i have some cash)

if i were to get any other tyre i would stick some toyo T1-R's

[cayman-black]

Thats a good price. Still think suspension problem is bad and not mentioned enough!