Have had the 2013 model Abarth 500, just over a month and in general most impressed with the car. I have a couple of questions which maybe some of you long term owners could assist me with.
It seems that the average consumption is showing about 39 mpg after some 500 miles, this is using between normal and sport mode. In normal mode it seems a bit sluggish and the question here is, do people leave it in sport mode all the time and what changes does it make over the 'normal mode' The other car is a Merc AMG, which has 4 settings from comfort to race and various mapping setups for engine, exhaust, suspension etc.
What readings should the turbo gauge be showing. It seems to rarely goes above 0.4bar, is this correct or do I need a garage visit?
The wipers seem to drag across the screen. I have had new blades put on and tried all manner of screen cleaning, last was vinegar and water but still not a lot of difference. Has anyone else had that issue and is there a fix?
Finally, noticed some rust on the exhaust back box and in one place the outer skin had a hole. The mileage in 25K, what is the expected life of the rear box. If I need to replace should I stick to standard or is there a recommended upgrade.
It is a great 'little car' and I say that endearingly, it gets as many comments as the AMG. Just those couple of niggles I would like to resolve. Thanks for your help.
It seems that the average consumption is showing about 39 mpg after some 500 miles, this is using between normal and sport mode. In normal mode it seems a bit sluggish and the question here is, do people leave it in sport mode all the time and what changes does it make over the 'normal mode' The other car is a Merc AMG, which has 4 settings from comfort to race and various mapping setups for engine, exhaust, suspension etc.
What readings should the turbo gauge be showing. It seems to rarely goes above 0.4bar, is this correct or do I need a garage visit?
The wipers seem to drag across the screen. I have had new blades put on and tried all manner of screen cleaning, last was vinegar and water but still not a lot of difference. Has anyone else had that issue and is there a fix?
Finally, noticed some rust on the exhaust back box and in one place the outer skin had a hole. The mileage in 25K, what is the expected life of the rear box. If I need to replace should I stick to standard or is there a recommended upgrade.
It is a great 'little car' and I say that endearingly, it gets as many comments as the AMG. Just those couple of niggles I would like to resolve. Thanks for your help.