General Decisions....

[foggy89]

Ok,ive been looking for a good month now for a cinq whilst putting some money together and seeing what comes up for sale.

There are 2 im interested in that are right at the top end of my budget.Both are a fair few hours drive away so im trying to decide which is going to be best to go and have a look at.

First up we have the abarth kitted broom yellow in the classifieds,the chap who owns it Steve has sent me lots of photos and information and has obviously looked after the car.Its on 86k miles and needs the coolant topping up every couple of weeks aswell as the odd drip of oil from the sump.Couple of months tax and test.

The second option is a grey,1 owner from new 52k mile sporting.It has 12 months mot but no tax.The orange trim looks to have peeled so thatd be a minor job that needs fixing,the only advisory on its mot was offside rear wheel bearing.

Two very different chinks and a tricky decision.

I realise its impossible to properly judge them without seeing them but id like peoples initial reactions before spending money travelling to see them.


Thanks,

Luke

 

[dronenrs]

cinqs with the abarth kits are becoming rarer and rarer these days. and yellow is by far the best colour. the issues seem to be minor as well and wouldnt need major fixing. grey one would be quick and easy to get into but whats the fun in that.. i say yellow abarth all the way

 

[mzboy]

cinqs with the abarth kits are becoming rarer and rarer these days. and yellow is by far the best colour. the issues seem to be minor as well and wouldnt need major fixing. grey one would be quick and easy to get into but whats the fun in that.. i say yellow abarth all the way

Ask them both for the MOT cert number and look up the MOT history back to 2005 on the VOSA website. Shows mileage at test, who did it, what was failed on and what advisories were issued.

12 Month MOT is good if its from a 'good' MOT station.........

 

[levemircento]

have you looked whats on ebay, usually a good few to choose from

 

[foggy89]

I check autotrader,ebay and pistonheads a few times a day,seems like slim pickings most of the time.Seems the scrappage scheme hit the centos hard.

 

[mzboy]

I check autotrader,ebay and pistonheads a few times a day,seems like slim pickings most of the time.Seems the scrappage scheme hit the centos hard.

add retrorides and gumtree to the list ..........

 

[fingers99]

Mechanical issues are easy to fix (and cheap). I'd look for one in the best physical condition -- check the rear of the car, especially the outer rear arches, very, very, carefully for rust/bodging.

 

[foggy89]

detailed photos of the afforementioned car...

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One bit of rust where it looks like a screw hole used to be.

 

[Brooky]

Thats not the word photobucket up there is it

Mods will go berzerk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Run and hide before you get your ass kicked, points fined banned and what ever they do

 

[foggy89]

haha,i just copy and pasted a link,not sure how else to show the photos!

 

[foggy89]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-FIAT-CIN...omobiles_UK&hash=item3a62a2b14a#ht_658wt_1141


pre-modded option!I would prefer to do the work myself though.

 

[Brooky]

http://www.clubcento.co.uk/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=27

Sold on CC ages ago, but theres the thread about it

 

[foggy89]

Cheers Brooky but the link just sent me to cc homepage?

 

[Brooky]

ahh crap, go to the for sale section, then cars, then the thread

P Reg 1242 Cinquecento Sporting in Yellow

By Fabster, date tues Mar 23, 2010

 

[dronenrs]

detailed photos of the afforementioned car...

One bit of rust where it looks like a screw hole used to be.

aaaaah thats better

 

[foggy89]

well the 1242 conversion one looks a whole lot more tempting now i know the history behind it!

 

[AppleSei]

check your insurance to see what it would cost for a modified car before jumping to any descisions

 

[fingers99]

Apropos the rust -- you can't tell by pictures. Rear wheel off, torch and hands job.

 

[foggy89]

check your insurance to see what it would cost for a modified car before jumping to any descisions

Checked insurance on the 1.2 conversion.About £150 more than standard which is something ill have to budget in.

 

[AppleSei]

Checked insurance on the 1.2 conversion.About £150 more than standard which is something ill have to budget in.

Theres not only that, theres the alloys, induction, exhaust, the seats, the fact its a 2 seater, just some of the items that arent standard, i suggest checking again including all those (plus more more than likely) that have been suggested