- Joined
- Apr 26, 2011
- Messages
- 2,102
- Points
- 358
And they'd be a mere snip to run day-in-day-out
The boxter should be around 35mpg not far off the abarth..and porsches are not that expensive to service when you go to an independent, in fact they are about the same price as a fiat 500.And they'd be a mere snip to run day-in-day-out
The boxter should be around 35mpg not far off the abarth..and porsches are not that expensive to service when you go to an independent, in fact they are about the same price as a fiat 500.
Have a look here for servicing on that boxter
http://www.rsjsportscars.co.uk/service-centre/?smodel=10
IMHO you're mad to spend 20k on a 500. You could get so many other cars or other things.....
IMHO you're mad to spend 20k on a 500. You could get so many other cars or other things.....
Whatever floats your boat I guess. But yes, I tend to agree. I have periods of temptation because I like the concept of the A500, but the price is rather salty, so I rapidly dismiss the idea.
I'll stick with my TA - it does all I need and delivers the smiles.
Whatever floats your boat I guess. But yes, I tend to agree. I have periods of temptation because I like the concept of the A500, but the price is rather salty, so I rapidly dismiss the idea.
I'll stick with my TA - it does all I need and delivers the smiles.
Of course, but back in 2008 the 1.2 pop started out selling for 7k or so, is a Turismo really worth 12-13k more?
Yep 20k on a A500 is a lot!!sorry, meant to reply to the twins!
Turismo works out at £20k with MTA and few extras, is there another hot hatch out there that would offer as much fun ?
Secondhand 'convertible' A500 from £12-£14K which initially only came with the MTA. Good choice on autotrader and a good time of the year before the summer arrives.
Boxster S that RUI listed is very tempting but the issues with the Rear Main Seal means that you would need to check the oil on a daily basis. Get the impression that it's a design issue. Plus if you're having 'fun' you would be looking at 18mpg.
Not much good for carting kids about, family holidays etc (if those kind of things are an issue) though.
Got the impression that when a standard A500 was TMCd or esseessed the MTA gearchange improved so comparing a A500 with a 595 wouldn't be a fair comparison. Unsure if there has been any changes on the 'programming' of the 'new' MTA over the old one. From a thread before on the 695 that supposedly had a better change since the software was 'refined' with input from Ferrari so maybe some changes have taken place.I don't think the MTA on those early Abarths worked as nicely as the updated version on the 595s.....
A plus of the boxster is there's 2 boots
Do you carry your children within the boot of your car?
Just got word that the OH's MiTo will need a new ECU at a cost of €760.
Bummer .
Condolences.