General New Abarth Friday - Checking Suggestions

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General New Abarth Friday - Checking Suggestions

Kelvin Isaac

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Guys

After a long wait my new Abarth 3dr arrives on Friday.

Having passively read through the forum I was wondering whether you have any sussgestions for things to check for (besides 4 wheels and an engine!)

Cheers

Kelvin
 
How long a list do you want mate?? [V]

Fiat Stilo Abarth 3dr. Loden Green, Beige Leather, Sky Window, Cold Climate Pack, 17" Alloys, CD Changer, 260w 8 Speaker Stereo.
 
A few to start off the list...

Paintwork
Mileage
Specification


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2003 Stilo 1.6 Dynamic 3dr, Orion Grey, 17" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Aluminum Sills, Clarion DXZ928R, Kenwood DualMags, Clarion SRX1784, de-badged.
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It depends on when you ordered the car really.

Fiat Stilo Abarth 3dr. Loden Green, Beige Leather, Sky Window, Cold Climate Pack, 17" Alloys, CD Changer, 260w 8 Speaker Stereo.
 
Ordered the car in May with Leather (Black), Alarm, Comfort Pack 2, 17in Wheels and the Multichanger.

Already had confirmed wheels will be silver not smoke[V], but NAV pack is in with UK CD.

Guess the rest will be confirmed on Friday.

Plenty of people have mentioned this tracking issue on the front end is there an easy way to check whether it has been sorted or does it require a visit to a garage, or do FIAT now sort it before despatching the cars.

K
 
What tracking issue? I haven't heard of that! Now did you order from the revised spec brochure (which says Feb 2003 on the front) or did the dealer only have the old brochures like mine did?

Fiat Stilo Abarth 3dr. Loden Green, Beige Leather, Sky Window, Cold Climate Pack, 17" Alloys, CD Changer, 260w 8 Speaker Stereo.
 
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Did you specifically ask for smoke? What was their excuse?

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2003 Stilo 1.6 Dynamic 3dr, Orion Grey, 17" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Aluminum Sills, Clarion DXZ928R, Kenwood DualMags, Clarion SRX1784, de-badged.
I accept no responsibility for anything contained in my posts, or any decisions you make based on them.[^]
 
The tracking issues are those relating to extreme front tire wear on the inside edges due to misallignment at the factory.

As for the wheels I asked for the available upgrade to 17in, and at the time, assumed (yeah I know better now!), that they would be the smoke ones on the car I test drove.

K
 
When I ordered my car I asked about the smoked 17"ers, but was told they are only for the Abarth. They are nice, but I can live with the ones I have. [8D]

I spent 6 hours washing and waxing the car (and wheels) the other day, only for seagulls to s**t on it when I went to the beach later that day. [:(!]

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2003 Stilo 1.6 Dynamic 3dr, Orion Grey, 17" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Aluminum Sills, Clarion DXZ928R, Kenwood DualMags, Clarion SRX1784, de-badged.
I accept no responsibility for anything contained in my posts, or any decisions you make based on them.[^]
 
I'm sorry Lead, but HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH :D:D:D You have to admit it is quite amusing!

Fiat Stilo Abarth 3dr. Loden Green, Beige Leather, Sky Window, Cold Climate Pack, 17" Alloys, CD Changer, 260w 8 Speaker Stereo.
 
9 major faults? [:0][:0] I wonder who it was that spotted them? Hearing how bad some dealers are it wouldnt surprise me to think that some of the owners on here have cars that should have been rejected on quality grounds! At least it gives you a chance to really shaft the dealer for a decent discount.

The list for mine was £19,165 with all the options, in the end they offered £1,750 discount. I went off and thought about it for a night and went back the next day. I sat there with my cheque book open in front of me and a pen in hand. I said if they threw in the metallic paint free I'd write the deposit there and then. The salesman went off to ask the Sales Manager who came out to talk to me. Blah blah low margins..blah...cost price...blah...long delivery makes trade in worth less....he said he couldn't do it so without taking my eye off him I put the top back on my pen, closed the cheque book and told him I'd find a dealer who would throw it in. You should have seen the look on his face! He couldn't back pedal fast enough :D . So all in all I got a discount of £2,040 which I think was pretty good! [^][^]

I am still finding random screws lying about which I'm sure should be attached somewhere! So far one big mutha of a bolt rolling around in the drivers foot well on collection and another one under the rear bench. I've decided to think it adds character ;) . As does the noise when I slam the drivers door, something akin to a "think" as opposed to a "thunk"!

Fiat Stilo Abarth 3dr. Loden Green, Beige Leather, Sky Window, Cold Climate Pack, 17" Alloys, CD Changer, 260w 8 Speaker Stereo.
 
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