General Driving in snow and ice
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So you bought a lesser car then. That's logical. I've had both. The A500 is a much better car in every way.
No, I have now had two non Abarth 500's since Jan 2008 so feel well placed to comment. went into the dealer WANTING to PX my current 500 a year befor I planned to, but just didn't feel it.
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Not every way. What about fuel consumption, insurance and tax?
It's actually not that bad, tax is obviously far more expensive against the 1.2.
My insurance for my old 1.4 Sport was £500 a year and I'm still paying £500 with the Abarth. Fuel consumption is also around the same as the 1.4 Sport, so all in all not too shabby
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I get an average of 38mpg, sport mode always on, and hardly driving with economy in mind.
Tax is £83 for six months, insurance is only a killer dependant on your age etc.
Still theres nothing wrong with a 1.2/1.4 500 depends what you want.
Tax is £83 for six months, insurance is only a killer dependant on your age etc.
Still theres nothing wrong with a 1.2/1.4 500 depends what you want.
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Fuel consumption in the 1.2 is not anything special unless you drive like a complete granny. Yes you can maybe get 50mpg, but god it must be boring. I've not managed it yet. My 100HP gives me roughly the same MPG, but you get more value from your fuel. The tax thing is good though
It's actually not that bad, tax is obviously far more expensive against the 1.2.
My insurance for my old 1.4 Sport was £500 a year and I'm still paying £500 with the Abarth. Fuel consumption is also around the same as the 1.4 Sport, so all in all not too shabby
My insurance on from my 1.2 to the Abarth jumped £500
I'll not be getting one for a while yet!
For me it was notjing to do with running costs. If I liked the car enough I'd have chopped my 1.2 in sooner than intended, however, despite the hype I wasn't feeling it to the extent I hoped I would.
An Abarth is still on my list of replacements for the current 500 though as it was a nice car.
An Abarth is still on my list of replacements for the current 500 though as it was a nice car.
Have you seen the price of 225/45R17 M+S?
no problems with stability but if i do overcook it i have esp if it all gets too squirrely
Just returned to Kent from a family visit to Lincolnshire. Very heavy snow the whole visit and my 500 (diesel) didn't put a foot wrong. At one point in Scunthorpe it was the only car to pass a line of stuck vehicles on a hill during in a snow storm. You should have seen them all with their feet to floor and wheels spinning like the clappers while I drove sedately past them.
I think that a skid pan training should be a requisite part of the driving test and all people who have already passed their test should have to take it too.
Played about in an empty car park practising skids and hand brake turns - highly amusing and great fun - will I ever grow up
I think that a skid pan training should be a requisite part of the driving test and all people who have already passed their test should have to take it too.
Played about in an empty car park practising skids and hand brake turns - highly amusing and great fun - will I ever grow up
Just returned to Kent from a family visit to Lincolnshire. Very heavy snow the whole visit and my 500 (diesel) didn't put a foot wrong. At one point in Scunthorpe it was the only car to pass a line of stuck vehicles on a hill during in a snow storm. You should have seen them all with their feet to floor and wheels spinning like the clappers while I drove sedately past them.
I think that a skid pan training should be a requisite part of the driving test and all people who have already passed their test should have to take it too.
Played about in an empty car park practising skids and hand brake turns - highly amusing and great fun - will I ever grow up
nice one
For someone who's so happy with your car, you're remarkably defensive about it.
Or maybe you're just a t*t
EDIT: *awaits "UR JUS JELUS OF MY MINT MOTOR" comment*
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Couldn't agree more. A 500 Abarth is just a Fiat 500 1.4 T-jet sport so I don't get what the big deal is.For someone who's so happy with your car, you're remarkably defensive about it.
Or maybe you're just a t*t
Now if they did a stripped out Abarth, with Essesse suspension/wheels (love the white wheels), no A/C, lighter seats, less sound insulation etc (like the Renaultsport cup cars) then I'd be interested
Mark, you could always go on a diet as well. LOL.
HOW VERY RUDE!!!!!
(I already am on a diet, along with going to the gym, but don't tell anyone)
And I thought this thread was about driving in snow and ice - I must have misread the header lol
