Nice!! Now all i need to do is get a job, find a girlfriend, move out of my mums basement and stop biting my toenails!
soon i'll be cruising around with the all sexual charisma of michael knight :raised_hand:
awt
26 Sep 17#2
Manual
JB74 to awt
27 Sep 17#12
... I always drive alone!
Agharta to awt
27 Sep 17#27
Que Mr Fawlty?
airbus330
26 Sep 17#3
:ninja: Hot, because that car is just, well, Hot
bowdiddly
26 Sep 17#4
bma1445
26 Sep 17#5
This will probably go cold, but I’ve had one of these since January after seeing it on the grand tour.
yes, it’s expensive for what it is, it’s embarrassing in car parks, and it doesn’t have cup holders (they’re a £140 optional extra!!).
But, test drive one and you’ll fall in love! 3 things:
- not sure whether leasing is worth it. I’m paying about the same for mine (ex demo with lots of extras - no cup holders though!) not leasing.
- these are probably scorpione - cheaper but you lose a few things (Bose I think, leather seats)
- do not under any circumstances buy the auto! Manual is the way to go on this car
7day to bma1445
27 Sep 17#16
Thanks ..how did you get the demonstrator car and was it 50% of
bma1445 to 7day
27 Sep 17#23
Most dealers have demos available - fiat try to get rid of them after 400ish miles (mine had 300 on the clock).
And PCP, so same price but have the option to buy it - seems better than leasing. Either way, it's a fantastic car.
MrSweeney
26 Sep 17#6
Sorry dude... I love lease deals but voted cold on this one. Not disputing the fact that it might be one of the better deals out there for this car & spec but just dont believe this is genuine value for money.... This works out at circa £3.7k per annum. I'd be happy to lose that sort of money on a very premium German motor but not on a low powered, 2 seater, Italian fun-mobile.....
ezzer72 to MrSweeney
27 Sep 17#10
Please do some proper research before assuming/advising that German cars are a good idea.
MrSweeney to ezzer72
27 Sep 17#33
Have done plenty of research over the years through ownership, renting, borrowing other people's, etc. Overall experience has always been positive in the grand scheme of things for me personally. Not suggesting it would be a good idea for *everyone* of course...
You're right though, definitely a bad idea to buy one if you can't speak German as you'll never figure out how to operate it... :unamused: :thumbsup:
bigbak to MrSweeney
27 Sep 17#22
You probably own a potting shed and green house.
I swapped from an Italian fun-mobile to a premium German motor due to fiancee having a baby. I die inside every time I drive it.
MrSweeney to bigbak
27 Sep 17#34
I do have a shed full of pott, so you're not far wrong and my house was green but I just painted some brown bits on it, so as to make it camouflage, now the police won't find it. :wink:
Know exactly what you mean about an "engaging car" vs a safe & sensible one. I've gone the other way, had a Merc that was beautiful but pretty boring to drive. Now recently bought an F-type R which makes you feel alive like nothing else I've ever experienced on 4 wheels.
ezzer72 to MrSweeney
27 Sep 17#36
Let’s pretend for a moment that’s true - you recommend against a car that’s brought to us from the same company that breed the World’s best supercars (whilst mixing in the typical ‘pub goers opinion that German cars are best), yet have spent c. £90,000 on something built by Brummies (soz Brummies, nothing personal) and developed using curry tokens.
Epic
MrSweeney to ezzer72
27 Sep 17#38
"Let's pretend for moment that's true" lol.... Alrighty then :joy:
Pretty much ....(although I didn't actually recommend against the car. I said I didn't feel this deal offered value for money) I genuinely think the car is pretty cool and quirky shall we say...? Would love to borrow one for a day whilst wearing a full face crash helmet... :ninja:
But as the saying goes "opinions are like ars*holes, everyone has one"
P.S. It was £75k nearly new. Was worth every penny if I get run over by a bus tomorrow. :wink:
m5rcc to MrSweeney
27 Sep 17#25
Curious given that this car is built in Japan by Mazda.
MrSweeney to m5rcc
27 Sep 17#35
Not sure which part of my very general, Italian reference is "curious" given that Abarth are an "Italian racing car and road car maker" as per wikipedia link below:
Pretty easy to join the dots on that one I would have thought regardless of which country the cars' nuts & bolts come from and who tightens said nuts & bolts...
The chap who designed the original Fiat 124 in 1966 was an American national so should we just say it's an American car to remain in keeping with your logic?
t9m to MrSweeney
27 Sep 17#40
You'd be LUCKY to lose that p/a on a very premium German motor...
VDisillusioned
26 Sep 17#7
#Comment completely unrelated to the deal#
Don't people say the 2.0 Mazda MX5 version, whilst a bit slower, is actually better to drive than the Fiat/Abarth Spider because the turbo spoils the power delivery? That said I saw a Fiat Spider today, for the first time, and it looked prettier than the far more numerous new model, still nice looking IMO, MX5s I've seen. But then I think that was a standard Fiat Spider, all these contrasting panels on the the Abarth probably look silly.
bma1445 to VDisillusioned
27 Sep 17#9
In person the Abarth looks far better.
ive driven the Mazda - yeah the Abarth is a bit sluggish in the low end because of the turbo lag, but keep it above 2.5k and it’s great
the Abarth version is much better than the standard fiat
JB74 to bma1445
27 Sep 17#14
I'm actually driving the 2012 FERRARI F12 as we speak! it's superfast, but pretty twitchy on the bends without a few tweaks......... "Hooray" for Forza (& female chest balloons) :face_with_monocle:
OrribleHarry to JB74
27 Sep 17#29
It's illegal to use the Internet whilst driving
M0nkeymick
26 Sep 17#8
If I had the money. ..I would definitely be in there....its beautiful.
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Now all i need to do is get a job, find a girlfriend, move out of my mums basement and stop biting my toenails!
soon i'll be cruising around with the all sexual charisma of michael knight :raised_hand:
yes, it’s expensive for what it is, it’s embarrassing in car parks, and it doesn’t have cup holders (they’re a £140 optional extra!!).
But, test drive one and you’ll fall in love! 3 things:
- not sure whether leasing is worth it. I’m paying about the same for mine (ex demo with lots of extras - no cup holders though!) not leasing.
- these are probably scorpione - cheaper but you lose a few things (Bose I think, leather seats)
- do not under any circumstances buy the auto! Manual is the way to go on this car
And PCP, so same price but have the option to buy it - seems better than leasing. Either way, it's a fantastic car.
Not disputing the fact that it might be one of the better deals out there for this car & spec but just dont believe this is genuine value for money....
This works out at circa £3.7k per annum. I'd be happy to lose that sort of money on a very premium German motor but not on a low powered, 2 seater, Italian fun-mobile.....
You're right though, definitely a bad idea to buy one if you can't speak German as you'll never figure out how to operate it... :unamused: :thumbsup:
I swapped from an Italian fun-mobile to a premium German motor due to fiancee having a baby.
I die inside every time I drive it.
Know exactly what you mean about an "engaging car" vs a safe & sensible one. I've gone the other way, had a Merc that was beautiful but pretty boring to drive. Now recently bought an F-type R which makes you feel alive like nothing else I've ever experienced on 4 wheels.
Epic
Pretty much ....(although I didn't actually recommend against the car. I said I didn't feel this deal offered value for money) I genuinely think the car is pretty cool and quirky shall we say...? Would love to borrow one for a day whilst wearing a full face crash helmet... :ninja:
But as the saying goes "opinions are like ars*holes, everyone has one"
P.S. It was £75k nearly new. Was worth every penny if I get run over by a bus tomorrow. :wink:
en.wikipedia.org/wik…rth
Pretty easy to join the dots on that one I would have thought regardless of which country the cars' nuts & bolts come from and who tightens said nuts & bolts...
The chap who designed the original Fiat 124 in 1966 was an American national so should we just say it's an American car to remain in keeping with your logic?
Don't people say the 2.0 Mazda MX5 version, whilst a bit slower, is actually better to drive than the Fiat/Abarth Spider because the turbo spoils the power delivery? That said I saw a Fiat Spider today, for the first time, and it looked prettier than the far more numerous new model, still nice looking IMO, MX5s I've seen. But then I think that was a standard Fiat Spider, all these contrasting panels on the the Abarth probably look silly.
ive driven the Mazda - yeah the Abarth is a bit sluggish in the low end because of the turbo lag, but keep it above 2.5k and it’s great
the Abarth version is much better than the standard fiat
it's superfast, but pretty twitchy on the bends without a few tweaks......... "Hooray" for Forza (& female chest balloons) :face_with_monocle: