What does R3v think about the Fiat 500 Abarth?

[Andy348]

As has been said, $22k is just too much. Even the used ones here are going for $20-$24. Sounds godly though.

For that price I'd pick up a nice E46M3 and call it a day

[word is bond]

You just can't compared the price of new cars with used cars. Most of us here don't see the value in buying any new car, so I don't know why the price is such a sticking point for you guys.
I think they're great. Sound bonkers - fun tossable little thing. I much prefer small and agile over big and lumbering. You're kidding yourself, if you think an E30 is a safer car than a 500. It's a really strong segment at the moment - the Abarth, Fiesta ST, Focus ST, GTI and Cooper S are all great cars. Hot hatches are great - sure I wish there was a modern day RWD option like the Renault R5 Turbo, but these FWD hatches can be a hoot. Don't discount them because they're FWD. That's just stupid - judge them on merit.

[ParsedOut]

You just can't compared the price of new cars with used cars. Most of us here don't see the value in buying any new car, so I don't know why the price is such a sticking point for you guys.
I think they're great. Sound bonkers - fun tossable little thing. I much prefer small and agile over big and lumbering. You're kidding yourself, if you think an E30 is a safer car than a 500. It's a really strong segment at the moment - the Abarth, Fiesta ST, Focus ST, GTI and Cooper S are all great cars. Hot hatches are great - sure I wish there was a modern day RWD option like the Renault R5 Turbo, but these FWD hatches can be a hoot. Don't discount them because they're FWD. That's just stupid - judge them on merit.

I judge it because it's ugly as hell and not worth the trade offs.

[Balleristic31]

A friend had one and had a ton of reliability issues w/ turbo parts and sensors. He drove it hard at autox though, but still he sold it and bought a brand new civic si and is happier.

[N2MYE30]

Well, I thought Id update this thread. I did buy an new fully loaded Abarth in February and have just crossed the 10K miles mark. What a frickin riot it has been! No regrets! It has been my DD unless the weather is to nice to deny a stroll in the cabrio. There are a few good forums (not as good as r3v, of course) with plenty of info. Fuelly reads ive average 29mpg but I drive it like I stole it. I haven't modded it yet but there are options. A good intake and tune puts these cars up to 200wph for about a grand.

Said Abarth...


One of the perks of purchase is that it comes with a track day called the Abarth Track Experience. A full day of beating on 30 company supplied Abarths. I choose the Old Bridge Township in NJ location. Leguna SECA and Lime Rock are some of the tracks on the schedule but those locations never worked for my scheduling. My day was just perfect. Catered breakfast and lunch, great instructors, nice door prizes, and the driving itself was a blast! I did place 3rd overall. :up: Also included was in-dash camera videos there were uploaded to each ones personal USB drive. There were all levels of new owners experience.

Here is me at one of the head to head challenges.


And more info of the Abarth experience


Overall, I smile every time I fire this little beast up. Small, nimble, and a the sounds it makes make my trek to work enjoyable. And, btw, I will not reveal the price I got this all for but I still have not found anyone to get more off that I did off list. :nice: A small search will give you a hint of what you can get these for.

Cheers!

[2mAn]

I get 25-28mpg in my M52 powered E30. Blows my mind that a 1.6 isnt in the 30s even if you're beating on it.

Glad you're happy with it. Ive actually considered getting a Fiat 500e because I can cruise the carpool lanes for my commute.

[golde30]

I'm getting 27mph avg with my e90 335d, and it hauls like a train.

[SubDad]

What a frickin riot it has been! No regrets!... Fuelly reads ive average 29mpg but I drive it like I stole it. ... comes with a track day...the driving itself was a blast!

Overall, I smile every time I fire this little beast up. Small, nimble, and a the sounds it makes make my trek to work enjoyable.

Cheers!

Hard to argue with a car that's fun to drive. If it ain't fun it, um, ain't fun, so if nobody is paying you to drive it get something like a small toss-able car and drive it like you stole it. Or get an F150 and drive like you're asleep.

If people call you ghey for having fun they're probably are just grumpy because they sat on their nuts in their over-powered compensation mobiles..

SubDad small and fun rules Credentials:
First car Fiat 128.
Two Renault Twingos.
Renault 5.
Renault 16, road glue.
E30 M20B20. Drive like race-car, quick like Mack.

[F34R]

I get 27-29mpg with my M30 and fucked a modded Abarth on the way home from Rochester, NY. But if I hammer on the m30 I am lucky to get 20mpg lol

[2mAn]

I get 27-29mpg with my M30 and fucked a modded Abarth on the way home from Rochester, NY. But if I hammer on the m30 I am lucky to get 20mpg lol

Worst tank Ive gotten was a 23mpg average and that was because my idiot friend put 87octane in and my car was fully loaded with 4 people + luggage and hooning.

[M-technik-3]

I get 25-28mpg in my M52 powered E30. Blows my mind that a 1.6 isnt in the 30s even if you're beating on it.

Glad you're happy with it. Ive actually considered getting a Fiat 500e because I can cruise the carpool lanes for my commute.

This is what I get with my318Ti automatic and I hate it for that reason. It gets 30 mpg on highway but toss it around town and it becomes a gas guzzler at 23 for a smaller car and it sucks.

[SubDad]

Why are we taking about gas mileage?
What's fun about gas mileage?

[N2MYE30]

Yes, there are faster cars out there. Yes, other cars have better mpgs. That wasn't the point of getting this one. I got good mpgs on my E30 M50 and could have pulled away from this car but I wanted something different. For me, it has an X factor. The Abarth is about the smiles per gallon. Plus, its been 2 weeks since Ive seen another Abarth on the road.

[M-technik-3]

Why are we taking about gas mileage?
What's fun about gas mileage?

Why because a car that is that small should be able to give good numbers in fuel economy. My misses purchased a Fit Sport with a whopping 113 hp and it's fun and delivers 38 mpg consistently. Modern technology allows you to get both and this is not cutting it.

[alB5]

I'd look for a fiesta st, i have one and love every second with it. 16k so far and no hiccups with regular oil changes and whatnot