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Moderators - would appreciate if you could leave this posting in the 500 section for a day or so before transferring it to the NON-FIAT section.
Hi all. Looking for your input on this ‘interim’ replacement – it’s as near I can get to an Abarth without paying Abarth money. Exchange rates doing me no favours and can’t get a decent one in Ireland wthin a realistic budget.
It’s 2009 Mito Lusso with the A500 engine (IHI RH3 VL37) but with a 6 speed registered on the 6th Feb 2009. Current mileage is 19,676 miles. Extras of B&Me and rear parking sensors. No negotiation on the advertised price of €9,995.
Would expect to loose around €2k on this in one year given the track history of Alfas and the more limited market for petrol turbo engines (TA excluded of course).
History looks good with the oil being changed on a regular basis. Semi-synthetic used for 6 months for 3K at 6K. Need to double check that synthetic used on the last change.
No spark plugs or brake fluid changed. Not too sure about the pollen filter. Hoping to squeeze a service out of them as part of the ‘deal’.
Not too happy about the tyres with 2 of them being replaced at 15,780miles. This is supposedly for a female driver with the seat right up to the steering wheel.
Bit of damage on the front lip which the garage have agreed to repair.
Warranty of 12 months is being offered which extends the ‘soon to be expired’ Fiat/dealer 3 year warranty.
SUMMARY
21.01.10 6,180mls Clips, Tail lamp, Alfa Selenia 10W-40, Oil Filter, Screenwash
05.07.10 9,197mls Filtering Element, Selenia Star, Sump washer, Screenwash, Oil filter
30.06.11 15,780mls Selenia Oil, Screenwash, Air filter, Oil Filter, 2 Hankook tyres
Oil changes were regular and seemed to be synthetic with the exception of the one at 6K which was semi-synthetic. This was changed back to synthetic after 6 months at 9K. Need to check if the oil change at 16K was synthetic since the price of the oil seems too cheap.
Got a good opportunity to give it a solo test drive. Car felt planted with really good overtaking capability. Brembo brakes were awesome despite the ‘average’ tyres. Fuel consumption readout showed a realistic 30.5mpg. This dropped sharply after the test drive in ‘Dynamic’ mode. Impressive car with a classy ‘standard’ interior with mock carbon dash. Had the B&Me which is unusual in the Lusso model. Road tax for this car is €330 p.a. (153grs/km) the same as the 1.4 Lounge (149grs/km) - this is Band C under 155grs/km.
Concerned at the tyres being changed so early. The OH’s tyres last 34K miles on her Mito MJ 1.6 (they were Pirelli P0s on 17s). Also surprised on the use of semi-synthetic that could have compromised the warranty. Expect that it would have caused no issues with this Euro 4 engine.
Hi all. Looking for your input on this ‘interim’ replacement – it’s as near I can get to an Abarth without paying Abarth money. Exchange rates doing me no favours and can’t get a decent one in Ireland wthin a realistic budget.
It’s 2009 Mito Lusso with the A500 engine (IHI RH3 VL37) but with a 6 speed registered on the 6th Feb 2009. Current mileage is 19,676 miles. Extras of B&Me and rear parking sensors. No negotiation on the advertised price of €9,995.
Would expect to loose around €2k on this in one year given the track history of Alfas and the more limited market for petrol turbo engines (TA excluded of course).
History looks good with the oil being changed on a regular basis. Semi-synthetic used for 6 months for 3K at 6K. Need to double check that synthetic used on the last change.
No spark plugs or brake fluid changed. Not too sure about the pollen filter. Hoping to squeeze a service out of them as part of the ‘deal’.
Not too happy about the tyres with 2 of them being replaced at 15,780miles. This is supposedly for a female driver with the seat right up to the steering wheel.
Bit of damage on the front lip which the garage have agreed to repair.
Warranty of 12 months is being offered which extends the ‘soon to be expired’ Fiat/dealer 3 year warranty.
SUMMARY
21.01.10 6,180mls Clips, Tail lamp, Alfa Selenia 10W-40, Oil Filter, Screenwash
05.07.10 9,197mls Filtering Element, Selenia Star, Sump washer, Screenwash, Oil filter
30.06.11 15,780mls Selenia Oil, Screenwash, Air filter, Oil Filter, 2 Hankook tyres
Oil changes were regular and seemed to be synthetic with the exception of the one at 6K which was semi-synthetic. This was changed back to synthetic after 6 months at 9K. Need to check if the oil change at 16K was synthetic since the price of the oil seems too cheap.
Got a good opportunity to give it a solo test drive. Car felt planted with really good overtaking capability. Brembo brakes were awesome despite the ‘average’ tyres. Fuel consumption readout showed a realistic 30.5mpg. This dropped sharply after the test drive in ‘Dynamic’ mode. Impressive car with a classy ‘standard’ interior with mock carbon dash. Had the B&Me which is unusual in the Lusso model. Road tax for this car is €330 p.a. (153grs/km) the same as the 1.4 Lounge (149grs/km) - this is Band C under 155grs/km.
Concerned at the tyres being changed so early. The OH’s tyres last 34K miles on her Mito MJ 1.6 (they were Pirelli P0s on 17s). Also surprised on the use of semi-synthetic that could have compromised the warranty. Expect that it would have caused no issues with this Euro 4 engine.