General Newcomer to forum (advice on buying)

[terrier72]

Hi all totally new to forum and would like some advice.

Im looking at buying a Stilo Schumacher and was wondering is it a wise buy over the normal abarth model.
Also what are the major things I should look out for when buying one.Ive never owned or bought a Fiat before so its all new ground for me.
any help or advice would be welcome

cheers

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Welcome. There is a buyer guide on here somewhere iirc.

Most important points with a shumi or an abarth is a full service history and as fewer owners as possible.

 

[rattystilo]

also ask what oil is used to top up the oil between services. If they say cheap supermarket rubbish i would walk away. If they say Mobil 1 etc then they at least have an appreciation/interest in the car.

Also, check the oil level and colour. Unless there is no oil on the dipstick of course.

The Schumi is essentially an Abarth with a manual gearbox and posh wheels and paint but is definately worth paying the (small) premium for.

 

[tim woollands]

check it's an authentic shumi model too, lot of fakes. great car though and getting very collectible.

 

[Yellow Peril]

Welcome. There is a buyer guide on here somewhere iirc.

Right here, in fact:

https://www.fiatforum.com/stilo-faqs/273562-buyers-guide-fiat-stilo.html

 

[Yellow Peril]

The Schumi is essentially an Abarth with a manual gearbox and posh wheels and paint.

Erm...and a stainless exhaust...and Eibach springs...and Bilstein dampers.

 

[gadge]

but you don't get the sat nav, or the tilty slidy sunroof ......... or cruise control but you can fit it yourself for about £15 and it takes less than half an hour fit and is ricidulously easy to do

and p.s, the one pictured below in my sig is the GP version as mentioned above with the O.Z wheels, bilstien shocks and ebach springs

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

also ask what oil is used to top up the oil between services. If they say cheap supermarket rubbish i would walk away. If they say Mobil 1 etc then they at least have an appreciation/interest in the car.

Or that they have more money than sence! I'd rather buy a car from someone using lidl oil, far better stuff that a lot of the Esso oil and other big brands!

 

[rattystilo]

Erm...and a stainless exhaust...and Eibach springs...and Bilstein dampers.

Hands up i did forget about the fancy suspenders