(G) So close...

I can smell the leather...

Just put my Punto up for sale on Autotrader and the Classifieds on this forum! Just a few weeks before I go to the dealership and get an amazing deal on my Stilo Abarth. This has been a long wait. This dream began in April 2003, when I sat in the Abarth for the first time

Not long to go now, lads... the final straight!

Nice one!

Which, manual or selespeed.

Had mine for 6 weeks now and can't get over how good it is. Just in the planning stage of making it better though

I'm just down the road from you teg - in Marlow, I'll wave at you on the 404 when I see ya .... its hard to miss me, my stilo is bright yellow.

You mean when he overtakes you

*sorry, please don't hit me *

.................... I'll get a re-map one day .... one day



..... and I've got a colour coded battery cover and a Silver engine cover so

No you won't 'cause they don't do one! Engine covers look great though!

Selespeed!

I see a broom yellow Stilo fly down the A404 at least once a week. I work down the road in Cookham Dean, so perhaps we could meet up sometime?

I also need advice on making sure I screw the dealership down to a good price. So far my wish list is as follows:

*Maruno Blue
*Sunroof (not Sky)
*Upgraded Audio System
*GP Kit
*Reverse sensors

(Can't think of anything else?)

I should have a good deposit from the sale of my Punto.

Thanks for the feedback guys, can't wait to join your club. Been waiting since April 2003, to get a Stilo Abarth.

Nice one! IMO though don't buy the GP kit, It'll be much cheaper doing it all yourself.

I wasn't aware that a sunroof was availabale...

The reason I want it direct from the dealer is this, I do three things with my car

1) change the oil
2) put petrol in
3) drive it

I am incapable of doing anything else and do not trust myself to buy and install my own GP kit! (You must be having a laugh!) So I would prefer the dealer do it and I pay the premium. At least it is fitted from day one and there is no fannying about. I can imagine me getting the wrong parts and doing a 'cowboy' job on it and making my brand new car look like a mess!

Have a look in my gallery mate I don't think I've made a mess(least I hope not ) The point is if you buy the parts yourself you'll probably save up to £1000. & besides you can always ask anyone on here if you get stuck.

Thanks for the advice and you must think I am mad to want to throw £1000 extra on it, but I just am not a DIY person. I'd rather pay to get something done right. I can't even change a tyre (that should sum it up!)

Wahtever else yopu go for stick with the Reversing sensors - I KNOW it's extra electrics which can (and probably will, being a FIAT) go wrong, but they are just the Dogs ********!

Doesn't adding options to a new car mean you get the added bonus of them being covered under the warranty too? I think this may be a smart move, if you're so intent on adding the GP kit ...

That could well be me - Black bump strips, Oval exhaust, 17" 5 Spokes, Vague looking bloke driving ... I go up and down the 404 up to 4 times a day.

My Mrs works in Cookham Dean

Funnily enough, this morning at 9.30am, I got a call from the salesman at my local dealership (Thames) keen for me to still have a interest in the Stilo. Of course I have, but I'm not telling him that!

Just need to get rid of my Punto and fast!

Oh, I hate this bit, the wait before I can go to the dealers and place my order! Then the wait for delivery!