We bought a Fiat Cinquecento (that we didn't need...)! Part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 26 авг 2024
  • We decided to do what any decent automotive addicts should, which is buy yet another car to add to our already bulging collection of old bangers. This time, Jim got offered a 1998 Fiat Cinquecento S, which he couldn't refuse! Join us as we go to collect it...
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Комментарии • 83

  • @jamesdorrell9134
    @jamesdorrell9134 Год назад +20

    My old car. I miss it so much already ❤️ so happy it's in such good hands

  • @keefeeweefee.8714
    @keefeeweefee.8714 6 месяцев назад +1

    My first ever car. Loved it and was so fun to drive and full of character.

  • @CO27
    @CO27 Год назад +5

    Love the random chatter between you both 😂. The video/vlog style was great too, looking forward to more!

  • @danielrussell446
    @danielrussell446 5 месяцев назад

    Well done both love the cinquecento I remember my dad having one as a courtesy car when we had our Tipo diesel from 1994-97
    Always loved the cinquecento such a cute little car but very roomy and great for around town!
    The unleaded fuel sticker is correct for the car they were fitted from new! Look forward to seeing more adventures on this little car suddenly they are so rare now

  • @j-medsystems7142
    @j-medsystems7142 Год назад +1

    My first car that I kept any longer was a Fiat Uno -87, paid 500 € in 2004. Spent 800 € for spares and repairs right after purchase but then it served me well for 4 years an 60.000 km. A great peppy little car! Got 400 € when I sold it, still in good condition.

  • @MrBrownEscort
    @MrBrownEscort Год назад +2

    Congrats on a brilliant first video and the purchase after a very cute Cinquecento!

  • @You.are.boring.me.now2024
    @You.are.boring.me.now2024 7 месяцев назад +1

    Everybody needs to own a Cinquecento at some point in their life (the proper little boxy one) , I've just purchased my 3rd sporting and I absolutely love it (again).

  • @nstarmore
    @nstarmore Год назад +1

    That start up sound was very nostalgic, took me right back to my Seicento Mia (Sebastian), a brilliant car.

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад

      Aww that's good. The engine sounds so sweet

  • @nicholasdavis657
    @nicholasdavis657 Год назад +1

    Great first video and a nice looking car. Cars that you don't need are the best kind of car!

  • @oliverstemp9132
    @oliverstemp9132 Год назад +1

    What a fun video, this concept is great

  • @nor0845
    @nor0845 Год назад +2

    I bought a diesel Clio four years ago for £500. It had high mileage but I knew the owner and it had a good service history (servicing etc done by the book). It has now done over 200,000 miles and still going ‘strong’ . Never let me down 🙂.

    • @ianstewartorr8455
      @ianstewartorr8455 Год назад +1

      Hi I’ve a 2016 Vauxhall viva i have owned from new much the same story as you never let me down greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +2

      That's fantastic going!

    • @acid3129
      @acid3129 Год назад +1

      I got a "non running " 2005 volvo v70 for £500 last week 22.000 miles 1 owner just wouldn't turn over the guy I got it from saidbhe tried a battery but it was still no good . So I went and had a look noticed a fuse was dead . Gave the guy 500 signed the logbook put the new fuse in started it up and drove away

    • @nor0845
      @nor0845 Год назад

      @@acid3129 Good result! I have to say I had a car like the one you bought, spent goodness knows how much on it to no avail but always suspected it would be something simple like a sensor (yes,I checked the fuses 😉).

  • @ozakki8719
    @ozakki8719 Год назад

    I came off Twitter so missed the Jim in my life. Glad you two have started a channel - great watch!

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      Hopefully get the new video from the NEC Classic up soon

  • @iancolePRD129G
    @iancolePRD129G Год назад

    Love this gentlemen. Great to meet you both at the NEC too

  • @Mirage8v
    @Mirage8v 4 месяца назад

    That thing seems to be in awesome confition!

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  4 месяца назад

      And we hope to keep it that way, just got it rust proofed in last week's video

  • @kraljmatjaz7668
    @kraljmatjaz7668 Год назад

    this car looks like new, so clean. My 2016 C3 is much dirtyer:). You bought a nice car, take a good care off him..

  • @matthawkins6875
    @matthawkins6875 Год назад

    Great video gentlemen. Next week: trip to Italy to pick up an original radio … and some wine!

  • @colinalexander6609
    @colinalexander6609 Год назад +1

    That is so, so tidy. Makes my £460 one look like a shed. 😂

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад

      You have done well by yours Colin!

  • @christianvancara8255
    @christianvancara8255 Год назад

    I had a red one back in 2006,paid £150 for it & it was love at first sight😊
    Aww i think u could keep all of the stickers on it,its part of its history,so much fun & nippy...
    Enjoy!😊

  • @ST-ur7oh
    @ST-ur7oh Год назад

    Great first video; the intro music reminds me of the theme to UTVs Pamela Ballintine show. Friend at queens had a blue one in 1998, posh SX one. Was tough sitting it up Belview Hill!!

  • @martinclapton2724
    @martinclapton2724 Год назад

    Can’t keep Jim away from a nice Fiat. Don’t blame him , great cars.

  • @Redgolf2
    @Redgolf2 Год назад +2

    My last 4 cars cost less than €500, one was €230 and did me for 5 years!

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад

      That's some amazing frugality!

  • @squealingtyres
    @squealingtyres Год назад +3

    If only it was in yellow with 1 red door 😂

  • @etdweasel
    @etdweasel Год назад +1

    More of this kind of thing, post haste! 👍❤️🏆

  • @darrenwilson8042
    @darrenwilson8042 5 месяцев назад

    Bright sunshine in MK. When did it get its own micro climate?
    Fiar 500 next to it on the driveway - FIAT people reside there and are to be trusted

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  5 месяцев назад

      They were good folk

  • @jamesdorrell9134
    @jamesdorrell9134 Год назад

    The d day sticker was my addition, not very tasteful but the Silverstone lap was completed with Christmas lights

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +2

      Sorry James but originality is huge to Sion. He's just tracked down the original Fiat Phillips radio for it

  • @theskywalker75
    @theskywalker75 2 месяца назад

    you should paint it yellow, and the passenger door red.

  • @squeakers27
    @squeakers27 Год назад

    I'd keep the unleaded fuel sticker. Looks original and if not, it suits it well.

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      Yes, I think you are right

  • @The-Observer
    @The-Observer Год назад

    Just found your channel through HubNuts walkaround if the NEC this year. I do like the Cinquecento you have. What was the name of the other channel that you have?

  • @OliverPickard
    @OliverPickard 9 месяцев назад

    its awesome!!

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  9 месяцев назад +1

      It better be, lot riding on it this week

    • @OliverPickard
      @OliverPickard 9 месяцев назад

      @@alsodriven You'll be fine

  • @andrewriley1664
    @andrewriley1664 Год назад

    This brings back memories! I had one 10-12 years ago, loved it till it dumped all the coolant at 60 mph on the A1😂 They do drink oil, even from new but other than that their great

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад

      Oh no!

    • @terryatkinson3182
      @terryatkinson3182 Год назад

      My 1997 899s doesn't drink any oil but it does weep around the rocker gasket. I've had it 6years and it's a hobby for me. These engine's are very hardy and last much better than the 1108cc fire units.

  • @mrbwa1
    @mrbwa1 Год назад +1

    I mean, I could be convinced to invest in a Cinquecento...

    • @etdweasel
      @etdweasel Год назад +1

      We both know any car in that condition in the U.S. market now is $3k or more…💰

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      You never know where this one will end up. We were just discussing it a few minutes ago

    • @_autoverse
      @_autoverse Год назад +2

      It would be legal for US import next year, that might make the prospect of owning it ever so slightly more tempting.

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      January 2023. It's registered very early

    • @mrbwa1
      @mrbwa1 Год назад +2

      @@alsodriven I have extra space.. Heck, it would probably fit in the bed of the F150.

  • @danieltaylor3755
    @danieltaylor3755 Год назад

    Amazing cars!

  • @terryatkinson3182
    @terryatkinson3182 Год назад

    Maybe I'm wrong but were you at cars and coffee in dundalk last Sunday 🤔

  • @Filipe1020
    @Filipe1020 Год назад

    Is this the first video of your channel or the old ones got deleted? Looking forward for Part 2 btw

  • @TinyScorpion44
    @TinyScorpion44 Год назад

    It has a stick but no tach?! I can't quite comprehend that 😅

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +2

      You just judge it based on the number of valves that come out and dance on the bonnet as the revs rise

  • @fhwolthuis
    @fhwolthuis Год назад

    What a nice car! Amazing condition. Is it a an 899 or 1.1?

  • @oliverstemp9132
    @oliverstemp9132 Год назад

    Was it a rental car at some point, so that’s why it has Unleaded Fuel on the fuel cap

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      No, they all came like that. Leaded petrol was available for much longer in eastern Europe than the west and as they were made in Poland

  • @PKWeaver74
    @PKWeaver74 Год назад

    Oooh a late one with an airbag!

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад

      Actually it's a dummy airbag lol. It's just a void behind the cover

    • @PKWeaver74
      @PKWeaver74 Год назад

      @@alsodriven What!? Didn't it have the word airbag written on it? or is my member playing up, or is it different to the Sei steering wheel? I've had loads of centos, bit only earlier Cinq's and Sei's.

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      @@PKWeaver74 the bit were the Airbnb should be is just a rubber cover that can just be prised off leaving the empty void behind it where the airbag should be
      The were only standard on the Sporting

  • @christoguichard4311
    @christoguichard4311 Год назад

    😂😂😂...Ive never paid more than 600 quid for a car.
    Been driving 44 years.

  • @ianstewartorr8455
    @ianstewartorr8455 Год назад

    Why put a odd headlight in I wouldn’t

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      Think it was all that was available to the previous owner at the time

  • @RedversCross
    @RedversCross Год назад

    It's not a 500.

  • @Stephenb033
    @Stephenb033 Год назад

    Mornings… ewww

    • @alsodriven
      @alsodriven  Год назад +1

      Siôn really doesn't do mornings