Oh Crap, I Now Own A High-Mileage Italian Sports Car!

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @AutoalexCars
    @AutoalexCars  2 года назад +174

    BIG UP Autosportivo! After watching this video, go check out their Ferrari Challenge Stradale video (featuring yours truly): ruclips.net/video/vki8BSKZuHU/видео.html

    • @Mini-z1994
      @Mini-z1994 2 года назад

      Another great sounding 5 cylinder is ofc the audi 200 specially with a tune. The video called " Audi 200 Quattro launching with launch control/anti-lag " one of the best sounding clips of an engine on youtube imo.
      And ofc Volvo's 5 cylinders are also nice.

    • @somervillearron
      @somervillearron 2 года назад

      LITTLE TIP alex!! MULTI ELECTRODE SPARK PLUGS
      ONLY £10.74 INC DELIVERY FOR BOSCH SUPER 4 SPARK PLUGS X5
      IVE USED THOSE IN ALL MY CARS apart from my peugeot 407 coupe as its diesel i
      buy multi electrode spark plugs they give you a cleaner more accurate spark as you don't lose the gapping over time due to wear and tear its definitely a good thing to do,its not much extra money to buy the multi electrode plugs plus when you get most plugs even the expensive ones dont come with the correct gap plus after you do gap them you end up losing the gapping over time due to wear and tear due to heat etc where as with your multi electrode plugs you dont need to worry about gapping plus the plugs are usually longer lasting plus you can clean them without worrying about bending things so easily

    • @halsoy
      @halsoy 2 года назад +1

      I legit started tearing up hearing it start. I miss my old yellow Coupe Turbo 20v so much. It met its demise in the mountain wall of a tunnel unfortunately after a merc wrecked in front of me and I in him. Walked away from it with just some muscle tears in me back though, so even though I hope it never happens I can say they tolerate crashes at highway speeds relatively well.

    • @chaosflower4892
      @chaosflower4892 2 года назад +1

      erm.. Germany and Italy were allies in WW2.

    • @somervillearron
      @somervillearron 2 года назад

      ALEX have you ever drove a peugeot 407 coupe 2.7 hdi twin turbo diesel?
      mine is 250hp and 400 lb/ft of torque
      I fell into mine I found serious rot in my jaguar s-type r sills so needed a car to allow me to take the jag off the road to give me time to fix the car, I seen the Peugeot on facebook for £800 I got it for £700 it was an amazingly tidy example its the dark blue with the white leather and the extra leather dashboard(rare) and is got every single option apart from the electric adjustable suspension (wouldn't want that anyway) i got it cheap because there was a issue with the electrics but i sorted that out no problem and now there way up in value mine is worth easy 3 grand people are realising what they are!
      Ive had 307s and a 106 and 206 and my dads 309 before and i always seen peugeots as down market especially when it came to the interior but honestly the interior in the 407 coupe is beautiful!! even the seats rather than you pulling the handle and then sliding it to get in the back you pull the handle and it moves its self electrically!
      and its got a nice jbl sound system aswel the only thing that lets the car down is the very of its time non touch screen satnav its a good size but low res and no touch there are android ones out there but its to easy to mess up the sound system as they have a amp from factory so I'm looking at replacing the screen with a android one but leaving the factory radio etc alone
      the handling is really good aswel the chassis is really stiff you will notice in pics the doors have bits that stick out of the bottom of the doors that lock into the sills! I've been in 407 estates and 4 doors before but the coupe is a different beast altogether and in person in the rite colour they look great the long nose and short body really suits it plus that engine is nice and tourqey aswel Ive just got a map and intercooler so far but i plan on hybrid turbos and a few other bits im maybe thinking of a big single turbo as that's what land rover did with the same engine so im still trying to decide
      Your welcome to drive mine in the summer and do a video on it if you would like? im going to take a road trip to england at some point in summer anyway so i could go somewhere to meet you in summer if you want but honestly alex the car will surprise you so much if it had a jag badge or something from new i would honestly not question it when it comes to quality etc they really changed the car big time from the common 407's the leather dash and nav screen did it i think plus the seats are very smart
      SORRY FOR THE BIG COMMENTS

  • @gabrielenitti3243
    @gabrielenitti3243 2 года назад +624

    That car really deserves a full and in depth restoration, especially considering it's in UK and rust is just starting to get really through the paint. And I'm not saying it just because it's an Italian car and I'm Italian!

    • @interceptor-ss8kb
      @interceptor-ss8kb 2 года назад

      Too be fair it's survived well usually they are full of rot by now, not just because they are Italian. The UK climate is car killing heaven, we have salt roads all the way through the winter and mix that with all the rain we get rust takes hold pretty fast. Fords are by far the worst for it.

    • @Dave5843-d9m
      @Dave5843-d9m 2 года назад +13

      Italian cars are no more rusty than anyone else. Check out Ford Focus back axles after a few years on British roads.

    • @gabrielenitti3243
      @gabrielenitti3243 2 года назад +11

      @@Dave5843-d9m I never said Italian cars are more rusty than others. I said that car needs restoring, with the history it's got and the unicity of the vehicle. A base Ford Focus, unless a particular edition, will never be as valuable as a Fiat Coupe Turbo 20V. The service history shows people really cared about it, and Alex should keep on giving it the love it deserves

    • @gabrielenitti3243
      @gabrielenitti3243 2 года назад

      @@interceptor-ss8kb that's not what I meant, I just wanted to note that my request to restoring it is not because of any kind of attachment due to it being my same nationality. It's just a little iconic car that should be kept right and restored before it becomes a piece of unsalvageable rust.

    • @interceptor-ss8kb
      @interceptor-ss8kb 2 года назад +1

      @@gabrielenitti3243 yeah my bad I rushed reading your comment

  • @TorqueTestChannel
    @TorqueTestChannel 2 года назад +527

    The look on the face of Ant when you floor it and it moves out *Maybe I should have given him a different one* :P

    • @johnnymack923
      @johnnymack923 2 года назад

      Who is your guy?

    • @user-bs9hq2xw3g
      @user-bs9hq2xw3g 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/NFJ-oaUQDyE/видео.html Finally it's here.

    • @somyongai8194
      @somyongai8194 2 года назад

      Woah, TTC watches Alex too? Now we can really be friends!

    • @TorqueTestChannel
      @TorqueTestChannel 2 года назад +2

      @@somyongai8194 BFF certified

    • @PedroPioLopes
      @PedroPioLopes 2 года назад

      A crossover I never expected to see... Just gone from watching the Big Basty review too lmao. Big fan of your work!

  • @EvoBeard
    @EvoBeard 2 года назад +85

    Mate, his "questioning my life choices" look after you gunned it for the first time was priceless. 🤣
    What a top bloke though, seems to know his stuff and is seemingly doing pretty well. That's definitely the kind of person you can trust with your pride and joy.

    • @EvoBeard
      @EvoBeard Год назад +1

      @@AudioThings I think your reply was meant for someone else mate.

    • @AudioThings
      @AudioThings Год назад +1

      @@EvoBeard True, I don't know how this happend.

    • @EvoBeard
      @EvoBeard Год назад

      @@AudioThings All good Bro, was thinking "I didn't slate the Fiat at all" and was kinda confused 😂. And obviously if you've got something you feel you need to express, I just wanted to make sure it went where was intended.
      Have a good weekend mate. 😁

    • @AudioThings
      @AudioThings Год назад +1

      @@EvoBeard It's good that you told me. Thanks, you have a great weekend too!

  • @00justjay
    @00justjay 2 года назад +57

    My Dad had a blue 20v turbo just like this when I was younger. So many great memories of sitting in the passenger seat tearing about on a sunny day, as well as it being in bits in the garage 😂It really kick-started my love for cars, I wish you the best of luck with it Alex!

  • @LucasBrito-sy4em
    @LucasBrito-sy4em 2 года назад +144

    Brazil is the key!! We have a lot of aftermarket parts for Fiats! We love Fiat Marea Turbo, wich uses basically the same engine. Forged rods, piston, block reinforcement, gearbox and differentials. Everything to make it strong and reliable.

    • @ricardorms
      @ricardorms 2 года назад +10

      I had a Fiat Tipo 16v... what a car!!!!

    • @paolov73
      @paolov73 2 года назад +8

      I envy the Brazilians because we only got the Marea with the non turbo engine. Great cars.

    • @RegularGuitars
      @RegularGuitars 2 года назад

      So, I guess things for Alfa Romeo twin sparks are easy to get there also, I'm I wrong?

    • @LucasBrito-sy4em
      @LucasBrito-sy4em 2 года назад

      @@RegularGuitars not a usual engine, actually. In Brazil we have 3 main engines for performance, VW AP (EA827) - the cheapest by far, and goes to literally anything, Chevy 6 inline 4.1, and Fiat 5 inline (fivetech).

    • @LucasBrito-sy4em
      @LucasBrito-sy4em 2 года назад

      @@RegularGuitars alfas are pretty rare and believe that the best selling one was the 164. I dream about swapping a fivetech to a 155, but the last one I saw was in way to bad of a shape to do this. I know one guy that did it on a 145.

  • @anthonynash3690
    @anthonynash3690 2 года назад +15

    YES!!!!! Finally you have a 20v turbo - I've lost count of how many years I've heard you going on about owning one, just disappointed you didn't get it off the old lady down the road!!!!
    Hopefully Gareth knows his way round Italian turbos as it sounds like it might need a new one.

  • @taylordudley3673
    @taylordudley3673 2 года назад +6

    The irony of me finding Autosportivo 2 weeks ago while reminiscing and looking for Fiat Uno Turbo Mk1 vids, and now here they are, is not lost.

  • @ItsBigGaz
    @ItsBigGaz 2 года назад +77

    “An exhaust you can fist is an exhaust I’ve got time for”
    Wasn’t expecting that gold 😂
    Get it on a T shirt.

    • @liamsutcliffe473
      @liamsutcliffe473 2 года назад +1

      Take my money 😂🤝

    • @sudhakarkothangi3285
      @sudhakarkothangi3285 2 года назад

      @@liamsutcliffe473 Dollars or Euros dude? Just kidding I know money is worthless nowadays. Mostly for buying goods to attract the wrong attention:-)

    • @liamsutcliffe473
      @liamsutcliffe473 2 года назад

      @@sudhakarkothangi3285 neither

    • @sudhakarkothangi3285
      @sudhakarkothangi3285 2 года назад

      @@liamsutcliffe473 Yeah dude I lost so many friends whilst making a quick buck. Just ask my uncle :-p

    • @liamsutcliffe473
      @liamsutcliffe473 2 года назад

      @@sudhakarkothangi3285 no thanks

  • @hexgraphica
    @hexgraphica 2 года назад +38

    The car that donated its taillights to masterpieces like the Nissan R390, the Ultima, the MG X-Power SV, the Tommy kaira ZZ and last but most important the Fiat Panda 4x4 Climbing

    • @thecloud1432
      @thecloud1432 2 года назад

      bro they're just circles lol
      they were probably a standardized part that were just sold to multiple OEMs

    • @rjpm92
      @rjpm92 2 года назад +5

      @@thecloud1432 The R390's were definitely Fiat Coupe though, they're stamped Fiat.

    • @efftee
      @efftee 2 года назад +2

      The MG XPower SV also had Fiat Punto headlights

    • @thecloud1432
      @thecloud1432 2 года назад +1

      @@rjpm92 Damn fiat out here patenting the circle

    • @cliffcrabtree4359
      @cliffcrabtree4359 2 года назад

      One of the best designed rear ends, better than the front. IMHO.

  • @harleyrobertson6746
    @harleyrobertson6746 2 года назад +6

    18k views in an hour, on a new channel no less...truly are well respected and loved

  • @williamraysmith95
    @williamraysmith95 2 года назад +15

    In one month Alex has already proven himself… Not only are your videos more regular than on CT but even more interesting! What a bloke! 🤜🏻

    • @RimbleJim
      @RimbleJim 2 года назад +3

      And he’s already consistently pulling similar view numbers to Car throttle with 1/10 the subs! Seriously impressive and well deserved!

    • @williamraysmith95
      @williamraysmith95 2 года назад

      @@RimbleJim exactly, smashing it

  • @samcourt6228
    @samcourt6228 2 года назад +7

    That’s ace, love the colour combo. Looking forward to seeing it come back to life.
    A family member and his best mate had a string of these back in the day because they offered such bang for buck. My uncle had a Limited Edition one which was lovely.

  • @BubbaSnipe
    @BubbaSnipe 2 года назад +2

    The coupé is featuring one of the best and most sustainable designs of a common-man-car from the nineties. A set of LED lights front and rear and some LCD screens inside and you could sell them new today.

  • @gavinrewell9703
    @gavinrewell9703 2 года назад +3

    I have never seen one of these cars before, and I can't say I like it personally, but I love that you love the car Alex, and I look forward to seeing you and Fab have a great time togethter.

    • @cylturbskie
      @cylturbskie 2 года назад +1

      try race a tuned one. these leave most things behind when tuned. and it takes a car with MORE bhp to even sit next to one at high speeds.

  • @georgearmaos9811
    @georgearmaos9811 2 года назад +2

    Im so excited for this series! My dad has a '98 one with 230k on the clock and for its age, it freaking rips! Since he is passing it to me I would love to get some insights on how to properly maintain it and furthermore tune it. As far as I remember, the turbo has been replaced, exhaust was patched up, electrical stuff redone, MAF sensor replaced and some bits that I'm missing.
    Good thing is, its bone stock and most of the miles were done by my parents. Many are interested in buying it and my mom insists on selling it, but now that Alex has stepped in, another fiat coupe 20v 5cyl will be reborn! So so so excited!

  • @liamsutcliffe473
    @liamsutcliffe473 2 года назад +6

    A really really good car going to a proper car guy. Love this. I really think it will look stunning when the body work is all cleaned up and polished. As good as Phil sounds, Fabrizio trumps him with the noise of that 5 pot. And just because a car is/can be problematic doesn't mean it isn't a good car. But I honestly think these cars aren't as bad as some people make out. Looking forward to the next video Alex, and big up to Ant and Auto Sportivo.

  • @LOUISJB7
    @LOUISJB7 2 года назад +1

    I work at a Fiat dealership & one thing I’ve learnt is if 2 people on the forum say it’s an issue, it some how a “common fault” 😂 a lot of people disrespect Fiat but they have made some unbelievable cars

  • @Ebil-One
    @Ebil-One 2 года назад +22

    If a car can rack up that kind of mileage and still go strong… it’s a good one end of story. My focus 205000 and still going, I have got to do the engine mounts though.

    • @worldhello1234
      @worldhello1234 2 года назад +2

      Don't confuse the car with the engine, period.

    • @4BillC
      @4BillC 2 года назад

      I have a 2001 Audi with just under 200,000 miles. And at least half of that has been with 20+ psi! It's a daily driver but people will say those aren't reliable too. It's all in how you care for it!

    • @sugerbear586
      @sugerbear586 2 года назад

      Triggers broom. Trust me.

    • @matthewk7037
      @matthewk7037 2 года назад +1

      my e11 corolla has 253,000 but i feel that the engine and box are starting to say goodbye hahaha

    • @conorf8091
      @conorf8091 2 года назад +1

      Had a golf 4 at 202,000. Current one is 91k so should be aight. Nurse that clutch because don’t have the money to replace

  • @smOOdiebOOdie
    @smOOdiebOOdie 2 года назад

    Cool! 😃 I’ve had mine for over 16 years but sold it last year. 20VT yellow with alcantra steering wheel, kw coilovers, bigger ic, bigger turbo, 18” etc.. 119000km so beautiful 💛

  • @LeaveNoTrashBehind
    @LeaveNoTrashBehind 2 года назад +149

    Hell yeah Alex, I look forward every week for your content. I just wish every video was a bit longer.

    • @AutoalexCars
      @AutoalexCars  2 года назад +149

      Funny that, my fiancee said exactly the same thing :/

    • @LeaveNoTrashBehind
      @LeaveNoTrashBehind 2 года назад +8

      ​@@AutoalexCars
      Hahaha, good one. 😂

    • @Holdeenio
      @Holdeenio 2 года назад

      🍄

    • @maxeluy
      @maxeluy 2 года назад +1

      @@AutoalexCars You are long enough

    • @francesurrenderedtogermany
      @francesurrenderedtogermany 2 года назад +5

      @@AutoalexCars I suppose there was no need to go down on one knee at your height?
      Just trying to find the positives for you.

  • @MattCSLnut
    @MattCSLnut 2 года назад +2

    Fabrizio sounds fabulous !!! If I'm not mistaken the Fiat Coupe was one of Chris Bangle's more successful attempts at car design before heading off to BMW and making a pigs ear of the 7 series, among others. So there's your BMW connection Alex... You're welcome.

  • @greatbritannialine
    @greatbritannialine 2 года назад +3

    Yes yes yes yes yes and MORE YES! I fricking LOVE the 20V Turbo Coupes. So so glad this is being saved and restored. Cannot physically wait for the next episode. Love it love it love it Alex :D

  • @Chrzaszczbrzmiwtrzcinie
    @Chrzaszczbrzmiwtrzcinie 2 года назад

    Good to see you appreciate an Italian car. They really aren't as unreliable as everyone portraits them. All cars break eventually, but if they are taken care of properly, they can last. In Italy there is loads and loads of 30-40 year old fiats and alfas and people seem to not mind keeping them alive. I bought an Alfa 159 last year and never regretted it.

  • @theenthusiast9708
    @theenthusiast9708 2 года назад +9

    Happy to see a Uno for a second just recently picked one up 🥰 Go go European small cars! Looking forward to more of this

  • @Cb-ti3vk
    @Cb-ti3vk 2 года назад +1

    I owned a coupe (non turbo) for 6 month's.
    Issues were.
    Rear lights stopped working.
    Cambelt snapped then rebuilt
    Balance shaft slipped
    Starting motor engaged at 70mph
    So you spend more time of road than on it but it one hell of a car (drive and looks)
    But absolutely loved it and now looking for a yellow one.

  • @doublehracing113
    @doublehracing113 2 года назад +4

    I think Alex should do a Grand Tour in Italy with it. See if he can get from the top of italy to the bottom (Milan to Pellaro) it's about 774 Miles. Or even a lap of Italy.

  • @BluffMunkey
    @BluffMunkey 2 года назад

    I had a black 20v turbo 20 years ago, and this car excites me more than anything you can buy new. I still adore the way it looks, and that 5 cylinder growl is beeeeaaaautiful.

  • @beany1987
    @beany1987 2 года назад +5

    The inline 5s from fiat and audi have a insane sound both turbo and no turbo!!

    • @ville85
      @ville85 2 года назад +1

      And don't forget Volvo! Also Mercedes-benz had 5cyl diesel engines and they sounded great too.

    • @efftee
      @efftee 2 года назад

      Ford as well

  • @micheltebraake7915
    @micheltebraake7915 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful! Italian cars are not bad, I worked for 14 years at a FIAT dealer and saved many FIATs from death by doing good maintenance.

  • @elliotbull7924
    @elliotbull7924 2 года назад +6

    Looks like an amazing video as always. I appreciate every video you make

  • @mrcoolsun3142
    @mrcoolsun3142 2 года назад +1

    Great to see an Uno as well, I had a few of them, 2 from new, and put 230K miles on an 1100! I always found Fiat to be super reliable if maintained properly.

  • @ComputermanAM13
    @ComputermanAM13 2 года назад +4

    Great video. I'm Italian and a little bit triggered by the auto sportivo name, it should be "auto sportivA".
    Still, great job

  • @cylturbskie
    @cylturbskie 2 года назад

    tip for keeping the alternator alive spray fluidfilm on it from time to time, its a rust remover and inhibitor, and you may not want to rev it or drive it hard like you did when you first started it, good way to kill engine bearings and or turbo.

  • @McGubbins42
    @McGubbins42 2 года назад +9

    Thanks for the sponsor segment - I need a new wallet and a card holder seems like a good idea.

    • @AutoalexCars
      @AutoalexCars  2 года назад +3

      Legit use mine every day. Also bought one for a mate using my code :)

  • @klausm5460
    @klausm5460 2 года назад +1

    3 iconic Italian cars in one garage.
    "But it´s a car that with the right road and the right driver can pull this 355´s panties down."
    (Quentin Willson on TopGear about the Lancia Delta Integrale)

  • @jamesbester85
    @jamesbester85 2 года назад +33

    Really wish Alex understood how rare, amazing and special the Uno Turbo ie's are. He always just turns his nose up at Uno's like they're tatty cheap shitboxes. Truth is they're now very rare in any form and highly sought after.

    • @ManuelSalomoneInc
      @ManuelSalomoneInc 2 года назад +2

      I'm surprised a petrolhead doesn't know them. They have cult status.

    • @maphantom
      @maphantom 2 года назад

      It was actually my families first car, unfortunately when i was about 4yo (arround 1999) my father was driving with me on the back seat. Those were the days kids still didn't go into kid seats where i'm from so i wasn't even buckled up. We were ascending a mountain so it was a very narrow road, basically if you encounter somebody one has to yield and wait at a bit wider part of the road. So on such road we were frontaly nailed by a speeding drunk truck driver, he just couldn't brake strong enough, my father even stuck it to reverse in time to soften the impact since the road was a cliff too narrow for us to try avoiding it. The impact itself i don't even remember, not even the slightest detail. But i didn't even have a scratch on myself, bruised all over though. The car didn't fare so well unfortunately, the engine was basically in the firewall and front end was just a bunch of metal. It's funny, even to this day my father remembers that car as one of the most fun to drive cars ever, and he is completely not a petrolhead, he just needs to go from point a to point b, and yet, that car was fun to him. That said a lot about it.

    • @marcelimthorn9115
      @marcelimthorn9115 2 года назад

      Uno turbo's ❤

    • @bentullett6068
      @bentullett6068 2 года назад +2

      The standard variants of the Uno are even rarer to find. They are probably rarer in numbers than Ferrari's and other super cars.

    • @escos0410
      @escos0410 2 года назад

      I had a mk1 in red a old B reg
      Loved the thing
      Everyone went the Renault 5 turbo way it xr2, I went the uno path
      When it worked it was pick of the bunch

  • @JelloTypeR
    @JelloTypeR 2 года назад

    Love it. I’ve coveted the Fiat coupe since I first saw it in Autocar what seems like 50 years ago. You’ve got a solid Italian masterpiece there, Molto bene.

  • @MaxSpeedMike
    @MaxSpeedMike 2 года назад +142

    High Mileage Italian Sports Car
    *reliability has left the chat*

    • @polarlicht4758
      @polarlicht4758 2 года назад +6

      Looks like this one has the hazard lights on be default :D

    • @Stan_the_Belgian
      @Stan_the_Belgian 2 года назад +7

      Tbh I did not expect those hp after all these years, and the high mileage, maybe you made this comment too soon😅

    • @ventisette.
      @ventisette. 2 года назад +2

      Not like it was any better new. I'm Italian and have no problem in saying most stuff made by the Fiat group in the 1990s (except Ferraris) was garbage. Multipla was the only decent car they made.

    • @jamesthomaspaulJTP
      @jamesthomaspaulJTP 2 года назад

      It never entered

    • @johnmiller4973
      @johnmiller4973 2 года назад

      Reliability was never in the chat

  • @Tasteslikepetrol
    @Tasteslikepetrol 2 года назад +2

    I love that the hazard lights never stop flashing 😅 Awesome car and look forward to more videos of it.

  • @ScotSteam47
    @ScotSteam47 2 года назад +22

    Well, there's a guy kicking himself for not checking it out before giving it away for free. What a wolly lol. Can guarantee he'll check them all from now on XD

    • @kells77
      @kells77 2 года назад +2

      I’m
      Sure he checked it
      Don’t believe all you see and hear

    • @ScotSteam47
      @ScotSteam47 2 года назад +2

      @@kells77 dude, a face can tell a lot of things. And that looked like genuine surprise on a number of occasions lol 🤣 either that or he's the next best actor haha

    • @practicalfrost5192
      @practicalfrost5192 2 года назад

      @@ScotSteam47 OR you are easily lied to.

    • @kilobitti
      @kilobitti 2 года назад +3

      This collaboration is probably a very good deal for him.

    • @ScotSteam47
      @ScotSteam47 2 года назад +1

      @@kilobitti oh no doubt, foot traffic alone to his YT would have gone up quite a bit

  • @machotuga1992
    @machotuga1992 2 года назад

    I have the NA version of that exact engine in my '99 Fiat Bravo 2.0 20v HGT. It only has 155hp, but it moves quite good at corners. And it also has around 190.000 miles and it runs fine

  • @andresbroberg862
    @andresbroberg862 2 года назад +4

    Thank God it's not another BMW, finally something interesting 😁😁😁

  • @tidysampler585
    @tidysampler585 2 года назад +1

    I know exactly what those 5 cylinder 20v engines are like. I had one in a Fiat Marea.
    The non turbo variant. But still good for 140mph though. Miss that engine like crazy.
    Can’t wait to see what happens next ✔️

  • @CarsWithJB
    @CarsWithJB 2 года назад +116

    Basically a cheap Ferrari with 200k miles - very jealous!

    • @maxpower700
      @maxpower700 2 года назад +5

      Ferrari? More like a weightloss'd Volvo 😂

    • @Trappygit
      @Trappygit 2 года назад +1

      @@maxpower700 how do you figure that then?

    • @maxpower700
      @maxpower700 2 года назад +11

      @@Trappygit alot more Volvos with a 20v turbo 5 cyl than Ferraris 😁

    • @cylturbskie
      @cylturbskie 2 года назад

      i never got why people favoured the weaker volvo engine that needs block modding before you can even think about upping the power where the fiat engine takes 400bhp stock internals. 🤔

    • @maxpower700
      @maxpower700 2 года назад +2

      @@cylturbskie i think its a matte of cost/availability.
      The volvo White block will do 400 stock aswell, and its readily available, for cheap.
      The reason people build them, is because its cheaper than blowing it up 15 Times due to "just a little more power" 😂 that goes for all the carscene here, no matter brand or HP goal

  • @mroziu1978
    @mroziu1978 2 года назад +1

    Oh man, what an amazing car! I owned a Lancia K with the same engine and it was a blast to drive, wonder how it must be in a car that's probably a whole lot lighter! I miss the Lancia so much!

  • @muirjs
    @muirjs 2 года назад +3

    Most outrageous beard I've ever seen. I hope it has its own channel.

    • @MattyEngland
      @MattyEngland 2 года назад +1

      I think he should go the whole hog and try and connect it to his chest hair, like a throat mane

    • @muirjs
      @muirjs 2 года назад +2

      @@MattyEngland it would look like he's mid way through pulling on a hairy turtleneck

  • @aidarhelpswithenglish4160
    @aidarhelpswithenglish4160 2 года назад

    Alex I am so happy for you. This is the car from your most vivid memory and youve got it now. The amount of times its been mentioned. I cant believe youve got one now

  • @JoshuaDay
    @JoshuaDay 2 года назад +5

    I've never known a single person have a used car, let alone a 'mystery' one, and get so lucky with it! Kudos Alex!

  • @vinnlerr
    @vinnlerr 6 месяцев назад

    I owned a Coupe for 13 years and it never let me down. It will always be my favourite car.

  • @eduardosq99
    @eduardosq99 2 года назад +10

    As someone really wise said.
    An italian old sport car will be:
    -Fast
    -Cheap
    -Reliable.
    You can only have 2.

    • @bacon.cheesecake
      @bacon.cheesecake 2 года назад +2

      That's every car not just italian sports cars

  • @cylturbskie
    @cylturbskie 2 года назад

    im on my 2nd, first was a normal 20vt in this sprint blue colour with black interior, standard, then straight up swapped my 2009 520d for my current chrono grey 20vt plus (no sun roof-rare)
    6 speed, 340bhp, stage 3 hybrid turbo, 480cc injectors, walbro fuel pump with wiring mod, bc br racing coilovers, pro alloy big fmic, alloy 40mm rad, apexi electronic boost controller, boost gauge, paddle helix clutch, uprated 4 bar fuel pressure reg, decat 3 inch system, fc performance stage 4 map, silicone intake and coolant hoses, recaro bucket racing seats, ill never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever sell.

  • @Yammmmmmmy
    @Yammmmmmmy 2 года назад +5

    I swear you wear the same shirt every video 😂

    • @darrenm7251
      @darrenm7251 2 года назад

      Have you heard of a washing machine?

  • @KnightRider1157
    @KnightRider1157 2 года назад +2

    Lusted after one of those for years, fantastic motor to drive and so beautiful to look at. Great steal Alex 👍🏻

  • @Jahmed5635
    @Jahmed5635 2 года назад +3

    A fiat at your age? Having a mid life crisis? Hotel? Trivago?!

  • @k3ntris
    @k3ntris 2 года назад +1

    6:38 - Looks like that Delta Integrale had some history with Yiannimize.

  • @sergeykuznetsov4314
    @sergeykuznetsov4314 2 года назад +7

    No need to be modest Alex, we can tell by the videos that you're at least 6' 4"

  • @retrojb101
    @retrojb101 2 года назад

    Genuinely loving the content. Not watched any of Alex’s stuff in the previous channel but, I can honestly say, “‘old out your ‘and”, this is some of the funniest stuff I’ve seen in a long time on RUclips. Keep it up fella! Can’t believe how jammy Alex is getting a tidy example there for nothing.

  • @PedroFTeixeira
    @PedroFTeixeira 2 года назад +9

    If these cars were RWD, they would be worth 5x times more.

  • @rhudson8846
    @rhudson8846 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely loved the NA version of this engine in my Bravo HGT. Amazing sound

  • @steverae68
    @steverae68 2 года назад +4

    Alex, looks like someone pretending to be you is asking to contact you via telegram to get a gift…..
    just warning others who may fall for the scam

    • @mickcalvert7214
      @mickcalvert7214 2 года назад

      They wouldn't accept my kidney as payment for the iPhone lol

    • @dazlad1972
      @dazlad1972 2 года назад

      Aye so eo e did it the other day to me . I screenshotted the comments and sent them direct to Alex he's aware of the
      Problem and has been after them for a while

    • @cylturbskie
      @cylturbskie 2 года назад

      This is happening all over the place not just Alex’s channel.

  • @william99-u9o
    @william99-u9o 2 года назад +1

    As someone who got a Fantom wallet thanks to your discount code, I would highly recommend one. I live in the UK and it is a quick dispatch from Canada as well.

  • @vanoscrap6296
    @vanoscrap6296 2 года назад

    def got a tune, that torque curve was weird af... also, check for supporting mods: the stock intercooler is too small if tuned, the air piping tends to unclamp itself under pressure...
    But with refreshed suspension and good tyres, it's an awesome car. And that sound and power delivery never gets old.

  • @VengFPV
    @VengFPV 2 года назад

    FINALLY! A good youtuber doing fiat coupe content.... I've waited nearly a decade for this.

  • @jrbuch
    @jrbuch 2 года назад

    Please do a restoration and give it the love it deserves. It sounds so good! I love a 5 cyl turbo engine.

  • @paulanstey4577
    @paulanstey4577 2 года назад

    Used to have one of these. It was a Sprinty too. Best colour imo although mine had a black leather interior.. My one had the so called hose of death go on it but thankfully It didn't damage the engine. However 2 years ago it failed the MOT on 2 things. Water had got into the electrics and everything went haywire and it had almost split in half due to rust. So it went off to Coupe heaven. Bloody loved that car. Should call your car either Liz or the non pc name Lisp see no. plate :)

  • @aaabbb356
    @aaabbb356 2 года назад +1

    I was sceptical of you going it alone. But honestly your smashing the content Alex! Really should be proud of yourself 👍👍👍👍

  • @bentullett6068
    @bentullett6068 2 года назад +1

    You can actually attend classic car shows with these Fiat Coupes now and there is a owners club. Always loved the look of these cars and when tuned like this they sound great. The closely related Alfa Romeo GTV's also sound great as well and look good.

    • @cylturbskie
      @cylturbskie 2 года назад +1

      theres always been an owners club. since the early 2000s.

    • @cylturbskie
      @cylturbskie 2 года назад +1

      this isnt exactly tuned. a chip or light remap doesnt make it tuned at all. mine would run rings round this being 340whp and top out a little short of 190mph. 60-100 mph in just about 3 seconds if that.

  • @shelbygtsoo
    @shelbygtsoo 2 года назад

    I never regret selling car more than my Coupe Turbo Plus in ink black which I bought new and kept for seven wonderful years. Enjoy my dear and hope you bring this beautiful Fab to its glory

    • @cylturbskie
      @cylturbskie 2 года назад

      i just got my 20vt plus after waiting a good 8 years to own another coupe. this is never leaving me. 340bhp to the wheels in this one.

  • @nigelo985
    @nigelo985 2 года назад

    It'll be interesting to see how well this car turns out - looks like a pretty solid base to start from. Just about anything mechanical can be sorted, but rampant rust is what kills them eventually. Seeing as it looks like the turbo needs doing anyway, you have the opportunity to go for a bit more power. 280-300bhp is a doddle on these. My last Coupe had EXACTLY double the power of this one and was stupidly fast. If you want to take it a bit further, I reckon 350-375 is the absolute sweet-spot, as long as you upgrade the running gear too. That said, if you want it to be worth something, keep it as close to standard as you can.

  • @daviddale6056
    @daviddale6056 2 года назад

    Absolutely loving the content so far Alex, the last two guests if you like have been brilliant. A wee visit here and there from Jack and Ethan would be great but by all means your own ideas so far have not failed to impress.

  • @TheImprobableIronman
    @TheImprobableIronman 2 года назад

    Knocking it out of the park with content like this fella. Love the Fiat Coupe so really looking forward to what you can do with this...and so happy it didn't go bang on the dyno.

  • @Devastator0
    @Devastator0 2 года назад

    Oh man, I have been waiting for this!! Can't wait to see how it goes! Keep up the good work Alex!

  • @cylturbskie
    @cylturbskie 2 года назад

    these are good for 180-185 with a little more power, glad you got one alex. been waiting for this for aaaaages.

  • @thefonz2854
    @thefonz2854 2 года назад

    I love the car! Now Alex, all you have to do to it is paint it skoda green and write polizia on it and it’s done! Don’t forget the wheel attachments. OG’s know what I am talking about

  • @dickie8184
    @dickie8184 2 года назад

    Definitely had a chip in the past. I fitted one to my first one, a noticable difference. I've had 2, nothing ever broke stranding me, just general wear from use. My ep3 type R however had a 2 seized calipers, and a slipping auxiliary belt.

    • @u04pww2
      @u04pww2 2 года назад

      Ha I had one with a gtec chip aswell, turbo eventually blew and I ended up buying an Ep3, I miss them both tbh.

  • @Jasonsegade
    @Jasonsegade 2 года назад

    Had the same blue colour 20v turbo in 2003. Been in a light smash. Had to change steering rake and airbags.
    Amazing motor

  • @skinheads
    @skinheads 2 года назад +1

    5 pot are one of the best sounding engines. Love my T5

  • @JJHurst
    @JJHurst 2 года назад

    Great car...had two, loved them both.
    It’s basically a tipo with a monster of an engine...looking forward to watching the restoration.

  • @nachikethass1
    @nachikethass1 2 года назад +2

    Keep this up and you are going places, man. And thanks for keeping the "enthusiasm" in check! Adds to the content...

  • @MarkieC1990
    @MarkieC1990 2 года назад

    Always had a thing for those coupes, can remember one that was for sale in a local car garage near me when I was about 10 (99/2000) and it was that same blue. Awesome looking car, they just have so much character. Hope you put some time into it! Getting scarce now.

  • @somyongai8194
    @somyongai8194 2 года назад +1

    Hand on heart, when you guys said 223-227, I said "No way, that small of a change wouldn't be that obvious. It's got to be like 240."

  • @joem8213
    @joem8213 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely gorgeous looking cars, glad it's been saved! It's in great condition, considering it's done over 200k. I guessed 240 bhp so wasn't far off lol

  • @laurentiudanielolariu1915
    @laurentiudanielolariu1915 2 года назад

    Alex good to see this sort of cars on your channel ! Keep them coming !

  • @malcolmhardwick4258
    @malcolmhardwick4258 2 года назад

    i used to work at a Fiat dealer and was always happy to give it a whirl around the block !

  • @alastairkippax
    @alastairkippax 2 года назад +1

    Very nice motor 😎 loving the channel, keep it up 👍🏻

  • @laimonassimelis5542
    @laimonassimelis5542 2 года назад +2

    Let’s all subscribe his Chanel so we can see all fun staff he does, let’s go boyzz and girlzz

  • @paulshort1027
    @paulshort1027 2 года назад

    I like 4 Italian cars. Lancia Stratos. Lancia Delta Integrale. Fiat Coupe Turbo. Fiat Sisley Panda 4x4. That and Spaghetti is where my interest in Italy ends. Gooday to you Mr Caesar!

  • @bespokejunkies320
    @bespokejunkies320 2 года назад

    Great content with the new channel alex , good to see you going all over finding cars and people that are interesting 👍 keep it up mate

  • @rthomasbox
    @rthomasbox 2 года назад

    Love the Fiat Coupe owned three last one had been to AutoSportivo and another specialist in Essex. Would love another. Not one let me down. Bullet proof.

  • @lightnabrown
    @lightnabrown 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video, please consider reducing the volume of the first couple of seconds or informing that a load noise will be played next.

  • @stephenbailey1690
    @stephenbailey1690 2 года назад

    been waiting for this video for so long ever since you teased the coupe on Instagram. what a peach 👌

  • @madmike6942
    @madmike6942 2 года назад

    i have a friend here in cyprus that have a fiat like this... looks tottaly normal on the outside... ofc new paint and about 24k euro invto the car.. new turbo, exhaust and so on... car is a beast

  • @Belihah
    @Belihah 2 года назад

    As an American I have never heard of this car. Very cool and it seems like you got a very special one. Cheers

  • @damiantaylor7993
    @damiantaylor7993 2 года назад +1

    Wow what a good car well done on that, 244hp that’s a good strong engine, I go and buy a car and get robbed blind by the dealer, sells me a lemon knowing I’m no disabled and you are gifted a good motor well done 👍 looking forward to what you do next

    • @cylturbskie
      @cylturbskie 2 года назад +1

      One hell of a free gift right. Awesome.

    • @damiantaylor7993
      @damiantaylor7993 2 года назад +1

      @@cylturbskie definitely Alex, just gives you a little faith in human kindness

  • @Trappygit
    @Trappygit 2 года назад

    Great start to the series 👍🏻 Wish the video was longer though.
    Let me know if you want a grey leather interior 😉 Mine is sat in the garage - tan doesn't work in sprinty.

  • @pereldh5741
    @pereldh5741 2 года назад +2

    The Coupe 20VT must be one of Fiat’s absolute best cars

  • @Onewheelordeal
    @Onewheelordeal 2 года назад +1

    Crazy how clean the body on this thing is!!!

  • @timrietkerk6354
    @timrietkerk6354 2 года назад

    Very very nice that you’re doing this Alex! Loving the sound 🤩

  • @jackcameback
    @jackcameback 2 года назад

    Loving it - this channel is going to go mental...!! My prediction is over 1 million subs by the end of 2022