General New Stilo Owner - A few questions

[Andymacselespeed]

I've just bought a 2003 Stilo Abarth Selespeed. I'm in need of a little guidance.

It comes with one blue remote key with buttons for boot, lock and unlock. Is it possible to get another key cut and coded outside of the dealer network? And if so, who can do it?

The car has no mats fitted to it, so is there an online place that can do original mats for a 5dr Abarth for less than the £50 my local dealer is quoting?

The car has no parcel shelf, again, anyone stocking them for less than the £60 my dealer wants?

It has connect nav+ whcih has no CD or SIM card. Does anyone here have an old CD they no longer need, I just want to see if the thing works, I doubt I'll everuse it as I have a lovely tomtom for navigation purposes.

Finally, the car has a loud Powerflow exhaust fitted to it, it is too loud for my tastes, is it possible to get a powerflow centre to reduce the noise level for a reasonable cost, or woulf I be better off getting a standard exhaust (cat back) fitted? (To be honest I don't like the hidden look of the standard exhaust.

 

[Yellow Peril]

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I've just bought a 2003 Stilo Abarth Selespeed. I'm in need of a little guidance.

It comes with one blue remote key with buttons for boot, lock and unlock. Is it possible to get another key cut and coded outside of the dealer network? And if so, who can do it?

Only a dealer as far as I know. And it will cost you! Later cars only came with one remote key I believe.

The car has no mats fitted to it, so is there an online place that can do original mats for a 5dr Abarth for less than the £50 my local dealer is quoting?

Might be worth asking dealer if there are alternatives. I bought a set with 'Abarth' badges in colour for less than that. Depends if you want mats designed for your model that will fit snugly. If that doesn't bother, you try Halfrauds or eBay.

The car has no parcel shelf, again, anyone stocking them for less than the £60 my dealer wants?

Scrap yards or eBay.

It has connect nav+ whcih has no CD or SIM card. Does anyone here have an old CD they no longer need, I just want to see if the thing works, I doubt I'll everuse it as I have a lovely tomtom for navigation purposes.

Sorry my car doesn't have Connect Nav. I'm sure someone else will respond.

Finally, the car has a loud Powerflow exhaust fitted to it, it is too loud for my tastes, is it possible to get a powerflow centre to reduce the noise level for a reasonable cost, or woulf I be better off getting a standard exhaust (cat back) fitted? (To be honest I don't like the hidden look of the standard exhaust.

Worth a try. I believe Powerflow do boxes producing varying levels of noise. The standard exhaust is pretty tame and, as you say, the 'limp dick' standard tail pipe is awful

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

I'd say Yella Perril is right on the money there

 

[Argonought]

The standard exhaust is pretty tame and, as you say, the 'limp dick' standard tail pipe is awful

On the positive side, as least you hardly notice them (in both respects)

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

I trimmed my limp exhaust so you hardly see it at all

 

[scottie2065]

here is a set of genuine Stilo mats £17.99 + £8.50 P&P
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIAT-STILO-CA...s_SM?hash=item3c90c3d32b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

i have a stilo 3door parcel shelf

for the ConnectNav+ send a Private Message to Danhans115 he maybe able to help.

 

[Argonought]

Those are a must have in my view (as long as genuine Fiat) as they really add a bit of class

Only slow the car slightly too

 

[danhans115]

I may, and if you want to swap exhausts too

 

[scottie2065]

@ Argo - yeah they are genuine ones, i bought some off ebay maybe same supplier about 18months ago, and they are brilliant and look top notch! much better than those "max power" ones that slip up behind the brake peddle (brown pants on approachin roundabouts) lol

 

[Argonought]

@ Argo - yeah they are genuine ones, i bought some off ebay maybe same supplier about 18months ago, and they are brilliant and look top notch! much better than those "max power" ones that slip up behind the brake peddle (brown pants on approachin roundabouts) lol

Too right and way superior to the mats in my old VW which used to do exactly that (as a bonus, trim tended to fall off on your feet too )

One of the first things I noticed on my Stilo - clips to hold drivers mat in place - now that's class!

 

[scottie2065]

the clips break very easily i have broke the clips on mine, used to do pizza deliveries in mine, constantly jumping in and out of the car doesnt help the mats or the clips. can you buy new clips for them i wonder?

 

[Argonought]

..can you buy new clips for them i wonder?

Interesting question :chin:

May mats came with a set of clips even though the car was pre-fitted with them.

....and before you ask, I've already passed the spare ones onto another Stilo owner (but I'm amazed you managed to break yours)

 

[scottie2065]

i must look in my JTD breaker, i maybe be able to salvage the ones from it, yeah i had broken 2 sets of them, lol, the ones on my original mats and the ones with the new mats, its my spla feet, lol

 

[Andymacselespeed]

So what kind of money does a new key run to, a 3 button blue one? Last time I had to buy a remote key was for an Alfa 156, it was £110 supplied and coded. I'm guessing it'll be similar territory.

I'll try and track down a parcel shelf from a breaker, and I've seen a number of mat sets on flea bay, the ones with Abarth badges seem a little steep at £45 plus £10 P and P thats more than Fiat charge!

 

[Steve148]

Those are a must have in my view (as long as genuine Fiat) as they really add a bit of class

Stoneacre are a factory dealer, I think - I've bought from them 4 or 5 times and they always sent me OEM stuff

 

[Andymacselespeed]

I snet them an E-mail, and they replied saying they can't get hold of the Abarth ones from Fiat anymore. Boo hiss, thems the ones I want!

 

[Argonought]

I don't know much about the Abarth mats (if genuine etc) but quite honestly I'm dismayed you've ignored the advice from a helpful member (post #6) who pointed you towards the genuine article at a good price

 

[Andymacselespeed]

I don't know much about the Abarth mats (if genuine etc) but quite honestly I'm dismayed you've ignored the advice from a helpful member (post #6) who pointed you towards the genuine article at a good price

No need to be dismayed, or confused, I want a set of genuine mats with an Abarth logo on them. I appreciate the link to the genuine article at a good price, but they aren't want I am after.

 

[Argonought]

No need to be dismayed, or confused, I want a set of genuine mats with an Abarth logo on them. I appreciate the link to the genuine article at a good price, but they aren't want I am after.

Might as well buy them from your dealer then :shrug:

That's exactly what I did.

 

[Andymacselespeed]

Yeah, I know, I just begrudge paying so much extra for the little badge, I suppose you can't have it all ways! Hey ho. I'll leave it matless for now, hopefully with Christmas fast approaching, someone might take pity on me!