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Feb 22, 2023 · When it comes to the years to avoid for the Fiat 500 Abarth, we would advise you to avoid the model years 2012 and 2013 as well as 2015. Based on carcomplaints.com, these model years have the most complaints. Especially the 2012 model year which is most problematic with a ton of electrical problems.
Sep 12, 2019 · If this is a reflection on the Fiat brand as a whole then I can whole-heartedly recommend the Fiat 500 to any potential purchaser.
Since ownership, its been faultless, and returns decent economy of just over 40mpg. Its cheap to insure, and £130 a year to tax, which is about bearable, and am I sorry I did not get the diesel...
Sep 11, 2023 · Abarth Cars. Abarth 500. Hello all, The thread title will tell you I am new here but I am looking into buying a 500 Abarth and am looking for the usual newbie buying guidance. I...
- I Don’T Believe you. What Makes The Abarth 595 So good?
- Straight Line Speed Is All Well and Good, But Can The 595 Corner?
- Sounds Like A Riot to Drive. But What About The Rest of The Car?
- Verdict
Well, there aren’t any electronic nannies for a start. Lane-keeping assist? Nope. Cruise control? Nah. Autonomous emergency braking? Forget it. Brake yourself, you lazy sod. You’re completely on your own in the Abarth. If you get it wrong, it’s your fault – and that makes it exciting. This resistance to technological innovation extends to more than...
Oh yes. It just doesn’t do it with the same delicacy as the Ford Fiesta ST or Hyundai i20 N. Every 595 comes with an innocuous-looking button on the dashboard marked ‘TTC.’ That acronym stands for Torque Transfer Control. It’s a rudimentary torque vectoring system which brakes the inside wheel to drag the car towards the apex, helping the driver to...
Erm. Well, it’s not bad I suppose. Just pack lightly. Oh, and don’t offer a lift to any more than one of your mates at a time. I’ll start with the biggest complaint in the CAR Magazine office – the driving position. I’m used to razzing around in an old Mini, so I found the Abarth’s sit-up-and-beg seating quite familiar. However, other members of th...
Whether or not you should buy an Abarth 595 depends an awful lot on your willingness to make sacrifices. If you can live without the latest technology and don’t regularly need to transport household appliances, I’d say it’s well worth a look. You’ll struggle to find anything else in its class that’s as entertaining to drive. The 595 is also the las...
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Dec 12, 2022 · What to look for when buying a Abarth 595 2009 - present, covering common problems to check for and overall vehicle reliability.
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Abarth 500 vs. Fiat 500 reliability and safety. The Fiat 500 and Abarth 500/595 share the same platform and many mechanical components, and both cars have received mixed reviews from owners.
