Fiat Abarth

[911SauCy]

I saw a 75+ year old man driving one very aggressively yesterday morning. Thing has a wicked exhaust note/gurgle and seemed to pull pretty hard.

It left me thinking "i've gotta drive one."

[matthew-s]

Originally Posted by Embraer

110mph in the fiat last week. just turned 55K miles. (looks much better when you click the HD tab)

Anyone else unable to see this? Seems be be blocked by FB.

[afterburn 549]

see what >?
My ABARTH will do a indicated 130 .......Dont know how optimistic the spedo is

[Embraer]

the video. he's asking if you can see the video.

[afterburn 549]

nope

[matthew-s]

Originally Posted by Embraer

the video. he's asking if you can see the video.

Correct. This is all I see:

[Embraer]

gotcha...i'll have to put it on youtube

[Don Ro]

Originally Posted by krichard

So I finally got around to installing the short shift kit today. It took around 15 minutes to install and I found it incredibly easy to do.

Initial results are a much shorter and tighter feeling shift. I love it and would definitely recommend it.

Installed mine last week...took my time - a couple of hours.
Seems more than 25% shorter...but I like it.
More noticeable snugness (tight) in the travel, however.
A good upgrade, I'd say.
Next, a bigger anti-sway bar.
.
A fun car, to say the least... ~34 mpg average w/o AC.
Zero problems - I let the turbine cool a bit prior to shut-down.

[afterburn 549]

so far after a year and 20000 miles
oil filter is PIA
spliters try to fall off
rear brakes sized up
couple false tire pressure lights
a sensor to...I for got which, but was all replaced under warrantee
is a fun grocery geter

[RWebb]

when is somebody gonna shoe-horn a 440 Hemi into one of these things?

[afterburn 549]

Just in !
Abarth left on Tow truck ............SERIOUS!
Pulled in drive way.......something on hooked from gear shift.
Clutch works, but is "in" last gear i selected.........I guess the linkage fell off?
Shift rod came un done?

[Don Ro]

Mine's a perfect car. Love it.

[E Ray]

Here a shot of mine, a little older model but fun.

[aschen]

The Abarth has serious competition in the form of the new fiesta ST. Anybody driven both of them?

[porsche4life]

I drove the Abarth for a short drive. My folks bought an ST. The ST is a little bigger, but has gobs more power and is nicer inside for about the same money.

I took the ST to auto cross and held a very well driven 996 C4S to a one second lead on me. I think I could close that gap with seat time!

[gsmith660]

Just bought my daughter a new 500c lounge with the pearl white and red combo outside and the red black leather combo inside. This thing was loaded and i picked it up for 14200 stickered at 23400.

[GothingNC]

Dealership in Cary NC has about 40 on the lot since September.

They are knocking $4,500 off sticker on this one

New 2013 FIAT 500 Abarth For Sale in Cary NC near Raleigh | 3C3CFFFH6DT613622

$20,450

Meanwhile the local Ford place has one Fiesta ST in stock for $26K

I just do not like the interiors of the Focus or Fiesta.

[72doug2,2S]

Sounds like it is visceral experience.

[afterburn 549]

so ..Fiat HAS been very very rude to me
They towed the car no problem...
and
Have the balls to say there is no part to fix it..(shiftier cable lever)
In this day One should be able to know where ANTY part is....where its shipped from ETC.
i am so unimpressed i am thinking about selling it.
The car is fine,,but when it breaks i have to goo weeks on end with out my car !

[porsche4life]

Originally Posted by GothingNC

Dealership in Cary NC has about 40 on the lot since September.

They are knocking $4,500 off sticker on this one

New 2013 FIAT 500 Abarth For Sale in Cary NC near Raleigh | 3C3CFFFH6DT613622

$20,450

Meanwhile the local Ford place has one Fiesta ST in stock for $26K

I just do not like the interiors of the Focus or Fiesta.

I agree that the dash of the focus is busy, but I've been in both and the fit/finish of the focus was much nicer. Its a very nice car inside. Once you get used to the sync system, its pretty sweet too! And ya the Focus STs don't last long on lots in big towns, wonder why? Read the reviews, many people are saying its one of the best handling cars available. PERIOD. I love the abarth too, but given posts like the one below, its hard to not look at the ford especially when it drives so well, has more interior space and more POWERRRRRRR. Seriously, drive them both and see if you don't come to the same conclusion.

Originally Posted by afterburn 549

so ..Fiat HAS been very very rude to me
They towed the car no problem...
and
Have the balls to say there is no part to fix it..(shiftier cable lever)
In this day One should be able to know where ANTY part is....where its shipped from ETC.
i am so unimpressed i am thinking about selling it.
The car is fine,,but when it breaks i have to goo weeks on end with out my car !

Yup, I've heard the same from my friend who has a 500 Sport in OKC. There is one dealership in town and they always have trouble coming up with parts for it. My folks live about 100miles from the fiat dealership so it would be a total PITA for them. However the local ford dealer will come and pick the focus up when it needs something. Mom has the OWNERS cell phone number and he swings by and leaves her something else to drive. Hard to beat that level of service. And there is a ford dealer in about every town. I want to love the abarth, but the Focus and Fiesta ST are just better cars...