Abarth 500

[squirrel]

Just got back from test driving one and i loved it! The rides a bit harsh over bumps and cracks but it grips well and pull in all gears. The exhaust sounds good for a standard system plus it has a nice gurgle at low revs.

they offered me £6500 for my car as part exchange. I'm really tempted to buy one. I'm not doing the long motorway journeys or massive mileage anymore so a diesel isn't as economical in the long run as it was when i bought it.

The problems are that the nearest abarth dealer is 30 miles away which is a pain if something goes wrong with it, i still love the look of my car and my number plate. I would look at the abarth grande but it just seems pointless buying another one.

I've specked the 500 up with red leather, pearlesont white paint, duel climate control and the red mirror caps and side decal's. I would have to take a bank loan out to pay for it but as i work for one i can get a good rate.

what do you lot think i should do?

[MasterAuron]

How much if that spec'd up 500?

[squirrel]

about 18k but that does include the esse esse kit (17" wheels lowering springs cross drilled disks, ecu upgrade, new air filter and two badges whoop whoop!)

[danmotty]

do it! only thing is your a tall lad so a grande might be better, guess the 500 isnt small anymore but for the performance side of things you must!

[Puntoboy]

Do it! It's a great car!

[xploitGT]

Esse Esse ftw. i love the 500 and the panda 100bhp thingy,

[squirrel]

my head hits the roof of the grande at the mo due to the sunroof!

[MasterAuron]

Holy f*cking sh*t Sod that. That's a lot of money for not a lot of car. We're talking Clio 197 and Civic Type-R money here!

[MisssportyGT]

I have a 1.4 sport 500 at the moment and it's a great little car I had ordered a barth but didn't get much for my money without adding the full specs, I've just brought another car will post it up Monday

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[squirrel]

i had a 1.4 lounge as a courtesy cars when had my coil overs removed a few weeks ago. i had a brilliant time in it going down my favorite fast b roads. decisions decisions