I think I'm going to buy a Fiat 500
 

Ok, sold the wifes car and she's having mine. Don't want to use the Impreza every day, so have been looking for a runaround.

Anyway, I'd kind of made my mind up that it was going to be a 500 Abarth, possibly with the SS pack if I could justify the extra... but I've just seen one of the Ferrari special editions and it looked ace.

As its a lot rarer, I figure it should hold its value better- and It probably one of those cars that I'd keep forever if fate is kind to me- so do you think it would be a better buy?

Also, does anyone know if they can be mapped etc? Haven't found out yet if the ferrari is n/a or t/c like the abarth? Going hunting for 500 forums now...

The Abarth 500 was on Fifth Gear last night. Fantastic looking car and it won their mini hatch challenge. However they thought the Suzuki Swift was more fun.

You will get all the fiat jokes coming your way shortly ;) but this car sells like hot cakes, and there is a good reason for that :D

Tony:)

Nearly bought one when they first came out, couldnt justify the expense and she wanted the old one, so rather than her enjoying driving the new one I spend a fair proportion of my time, spannering, welding, painting and swearing at the old one, its hillarious to drive though, 19 bhp never felt so sporty !

I say go for it, I have seen blokes driving the normal ones and if in a suitable colour, with alloys and that they are perfectly acceptable, the Abarth even more so, they get a good right up and I suspect you wont be able to resist the temptation to give it at least one track day :D

torn between the abarth and the ferrari edition though....

:lol1: 30k feck off !!!

Love it, but seriously.......30k:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
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Ferrari edition would be the one to get, limited run to 200 though, having said that for me I with my sensible head on the Abarth is a cool car. I think I like white better as a colour too.

Give over, the Ferrari edition has 100 bhp and no turbo, the Abarth has a turbo and 135 bhp plus options to give more, I cant see you being happy with a 100 bhp 1.4 for very long, especially as the engine doesnt actually get that good a write up, also the Abarth will have the proper chassis

To me, a Ferrari badge on a Fiat seems a bit incongrous, but an Abarth badge just seems right at home. Cant see either having much of an advantage over the other in terms of residuals, both are pretty desirable

Need to think of a special edition name for our old heap, Isopon Special ? Fiat 500 Abarthtion ?

I thought the Ferrari Edition was only built for the Ferrari Dealership network as a quirky loaner car.:wonder:

This is the one.. Meridien Modena : Fiat 500 Ferrari Special Edition.

IMHO the residuals on the ferrari are going to be much stronger.

Not really bothered about how quick it is- I have been known to use the smart for work- and have plenty of other stuff for going fast.

Anyway, I'm getting old.

The motor can be chipped to ~180bhp but not sure if that applies to the Abarth 500. I have the Alfa Mito with the same engine but it's 155ps as standard.

Wow, residuals from 30k weren't very good @ £1k miles:freak3:

Residuals from this price are going to be better as it's still effectively a new car:)

Why would a hetro male want one of these cars? (Coming from a bloke whose just sold a new shape mr2!)

Where did your price of £30k come from?

Some blokes dont need a motor to proove their hetero status and credentials, I like ladies as much as the next bloke but am happy to drive whatever I like if it pleases me, in fact I am not bothered if someone thinks I am gay as I dont consider it an insult, straight guy a work drives a Nissan Micra CC !



In fact I think sometimes drivers of certain brands look like they are trying too hard and I suspect that the driver is desperately avoid getting outed, Monaro, Jesus, that just shouts "in denial" :D

I susect that owing a "Gay" car will get you more women than a manly one as they will see you as approachable and possibly gay and want to ask you about your 500/Micra CC or go shopping with you and then you can lay the truth on them and get some action, a Scoob just seems to a way of getting 99.99 % of the female population to assume you are a single, socially inept, IT mummies boy who spends all his money on his noisy and embarassing car !

:lol: :lol: :lol: quality post :thumb:

Hmmmm, an edit still with spelling mistakes ;) Anyhow, I've not owned an Impreza for nearly a year now and actually drive a Golf Gti estate right now, a real fanny magnet eh? Like I've just said, I've sold quite a gayish car recently, but can't understand the appeal of a 500.

Golf GTI estate, I was not aware such a thing existed ?

A mk4 02 1.8 t. No gti badge but exact spec as a gti hatch.

I drive a 500 at the moment... the girls love it! :D

I had hoped for a little bit more from a 1.4 16v in both performance and economy, but i suppose it does weigh the best part of a tonne. Handles nicely though and it's specced very well for a £11k car! Unlike a mini, it even makes sense if you don't look at it as a fashion statement.

I've had a few guys come up to me asking about how it handles and goes, followed by "thinking of getting one... for my errrr wife". Yeh right :p