I've had mine from new for exactly a year. I bought it for it's fun value (I'm 64 and we already have a 'sensible car') so this is for my enjoyment whilst I'm still able to enjoy it. I really cannot fault mine, OK it's noisy, the suspension is stiff in sports mode and it is tiny but wow, what a ride, fast to put it mildly, breathtaking acceleration and very good brakes ( just as well because it certainly needs them !) and it sticks to the road on fast corners like glue (you can tell how well it corners just by glancing a the Geometer) Most certainly not a car to take on long drives with passengers, boot is tiny too bur if you want a serious fast micro supercar you won't find anything out there that's even close to the Abarth 595. I love mine.
"Pocket rocket" is the perfect description of this car! Had my comp for 3 years now and it still makes me smile like a lunatic. The second I heard its signature Monza growl I fell in love with it and bought it straight after the test drive. True its not exactly practical and its quite thirsty but its fun, turns heads and has very comfortable seats, as long as you're in the front. I'd say definitely get one as it works great as a daily runaround car. I saw those huge smiles when you put your foot down those come as standard with a comp! Great video JB!
The trim on Euro Abarths is so much nicer than here in the US. In fact, all 500 models sell slowly here, which is kind of sad because it is such a wonderful car. I enjoy my 2017 model, and you will enjoy yours. Well done.
Love mine, it’s not perfect but it’s Italian... that’s part of the love. Couple of things I’d add. Change the Pirelli tyres to Michelin PS4, the Pirelli are awful. Remap it, lower it with spacers and you’re good to go. Just such a fun little car to live with
I have had my 500 for about 2 years and im happy with it, its a great commuter car for work and college, and takes all kinds of weather like a champ, it even started when it was out for 3 days in the -27F (-32.8C for y'all EU folk)weather I had in Illinois. Although its not an 595(we don't get those in America anyways) , let alone even having a turbo but it is my favorite car I've onwned, my next will be an Abarth. Although they aren't perfect, they are preferably better than minis. Mainly because they are actually bigger than a mini.
In the past 25 years I've owned a lot of powerfull Italian cars with 5 cylinders (Fiat Coupé Turbo), 6 cylinders (Alfa 147 GTA) and even V8 (Ferrari 355 Spider, Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT and Maserati Grancabrio MC). All incredible cars but since we moved to the northern lake area of Italy, none of these cars would really suit me on the winding mountain roads. Therefore, I bought my self a 595C Competizione with performance package (with mechanical slip diff). As you've already pointed out, there are some amazing looking aspects like the steering wheel, the sabelt seats in alcantara, leather and carbon and the leaver in aluminium, in fact all the items you touch. All the other parts are really crap, with even the 500-badge on the dashboard panel. For me this was just an opportunity to get these others parts at the same quality level. So all plastics, both on the inside and the outside, have been replaced / covered with carbon fiber, leather and alcantara. The result you can see on my video : @. Afterwards, I changed the wheels (OZ Ultraleggera 18 inch in the same colour as the car) and added some colour on the outside (stickers and paint). Soon I will bring out a new video with the final result. All in all, this car is incredible fun to drive, with very limited consumption (between 7 and 9 liters each 100 km), limited road tax and limited service costs. And ... very important : now I don't have to worry any more when entering a narrow street or car park !!!
@@davidjeffcote6609 you can see the first results on my video ruclips.net/video/w4Uu9Q_Zqi8/видео.html. Soon, if covid permits, I will bring out a video with the final result
Even if it was offered in the states, it would barely sell. The American car market is going big in the crossover and pick-up truck segment. Which is really a depressing fact...
I'm 6"4 and fit with about an inch headroom in an abarth that doesn't have the sunroof or the convertible. The sabelt seats give extra headroom too, they do also sell lowering brackets for the seats but find the seat adjusted all the way down is ok
@@James-kb5mx they can but I can feel their knees pressing against the back of the chair, I done a 4 hour drive on a bumpy motorway with a full car and it was okay. I'd say just go to your nearest dealer and sit in a few with the different specs. It's not a family car at all, but will get 4 people from A to B in reasonable comfort
I don't have an Abarth, but with the n/a (I believe that's in the standard renegade) I get about 38 Mpg on a good tank. the turbos average about 35-33 mpg
Brilliant fun. I’ve just sold mine’s after 3 years. More fun than my Golf R estate before it. I’ve had a competizione back in 2014 from new and despite the driving position, its better than the Up Gti.
never saw anything about them stoping sales, the dealer my me has been selling them like hot cakes. Fiat are literaly everywhere now in Illinois. ill check the form to see of that's true and let you know
I've had one and sold it really not good, the quality is shocking the ride is too harsh every pothole crashes the hell out of the car, out in the country lanes I feel my Mini Coupe Cooper S John works is far superior the steering is quicker the suspension is way better the Handling is far superior. The Abarth needs at least 200bhp now but with the poor quality of the suspension and the steering I can see why they haven't done that Fiat need to step up..there's so many new hot hatches that are coming now Fiat really need to up their game
To all abarth fan boys and girls, when slagging off another car please remember that the build quality of abarths are worse than every other manufacturer, the rear brakes stick on and fiat will charge £900 to fix, the cam belt needs to be done at 40k and the tax on many more powerful, better driving cars is cheaper than this. It's a good car, but it's not amazing... Sorry guys
I would love to be given one for free I would happily take but would never spend a penny to get one of these, just not reliable enough it’s a fiat 500 at the end of the day and it’s a girls car 🤦🏻♂️
@@DoktrDub what i meant was the styling, its not a very distinct 'sports car' it looks like a rebadged fiat, made by fiat under a different name, i have no doubt that it is a powerful and fun car, its just very little has been changed on the outside, it still looks like a quiet little and tame hatchback, with relatively cheap quality... imo
Well if you didn't have a pea for a brain which you clearly do you wouldn't put such a moronic comment. The fact you have signals to me what a very insecure individual with issues with your sexuality.
When the 500 came out, every college girl wanted one. Now the abarth is out, guy's think it's cool to drive one, I'm not buying it. A girls car with some large wheels, big spoiler and abit of power and now it's a guys car?? 😂 😂
@@stuffit14321 don't get me wrong it's a great raw mini hatch, they do look well and all. I personally felt like a man in a bikini when I test drove one.
SabretoothSnail you must have a lot to make up for if your that worried about being seen in an Abarth because of you finding it feminine. If you specced it in a more “manly” colour like the new matte grey then I can’t see how it looks girly at all
@@gregmayled I'm not worried about being seeing in one. I simply find it a feminine looking car, small, cute, and easy to park. Each to there own, it's not the colour that puts me off it's the fact it's a fiat 500. Again., each to there own.
@@donRageme They're a blast to drive and they're reasonably cheap. I was never a huge fan of the looks either but I ended up getting a 40k mile 500 esseesse for 8000£ and it's such a fun car. Considering what I paid for the car and the fun I get out of it, I couldn't care less how it looks. Regardless, the newer models look aggressive enough in my opinion
I've had mine from new for exactly a year. I bought it for it's fun value (I'm 64 and we already have a 'sensible car') so this is for my enjoyment whilst I'm still able to enjoy it. I really cannot fault mine, OK it's noisy, the suspension is stiff in sports mode and it is tiny but wow, what a ride, fast to put it mildly, breathtaking acceleration and very good brakes ( just as well because it certainly needs them !) and it sticks to the road on fast corners like glue (you can tell how well it corners just by glancing a the Geometer) Most certainly not a car to take on long drives with passengers, boot is tiny too bur if you want a serious fast micro supercar you won't find anything out there that's even close to the Abarth 595. I love mine.
Spiritual successor to the Renault 5 GT Turbo.
You made a great choice picking a standard transmission for this vehicle. The automatics are quite inconsistent.
"Pocket rocket" is the perfect description of this car! Had my comp for 3 years now and it still makes me smile like a lunatic. The second I heard its signature Monza growl I fell in love with it and bought it straight after the test drive. True its not exactly practical and its quite thirsty but its fun, turns heads and has very comfortable seats, as long as you're in the front. I'd say definitely get one as it works great as a daily runaround car. I saw those huge smiles when you put your foot down those come as standard with a comp! Great video JB!
Love mine so much. Always puts a smile on your face. Had WRX STI and Golf R32 before I brought this, Abarth wins smiles per mile easy!
The trim on Euro Abarths is so much nicer than here in the US. In fact, all 500 models sell slowly here, which is kind of sad because it is such a wonderful car. I enjoy my 2017 model, and you will enjoy yours. Well done.
Love mine, it’s not perfect but it’s Italian... that’s part of the love. Couple of things I’d add. Change the Pirelli tyres to Michelin PS4, the Pirelli are awful. Remap it, lower it with spacers and you’re good to go. Just such a fun little car to live with
Wildeheart depends how far you wanna lower it, I wouldn’t lower this car too much, hell I wouldn’t lower any car too much
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Star Pillars lowered mine 20/25ml it’s so much better to drive
Love the Abarth 595!! Such a fun car!! An yellow is JUST perfect.
I ordered one today!!!!
Love these, JB you need one of these!
100% agree man!
Makes me miss my 2010 Esseesse which I had for 5 years from new
Just bought mine a month ago. Best hot hatch at £20k. Polo GTI and Fiesta ST seem very dull compared to these
Way to go!
would have gotten one too, but i dont fit inside :( (im 6,7") so went for the fiesta. its the second best sounding hot hatch imo. have fun :)
Fiesta STs rear brakes don't get stuck on and the ST doesn't fall to bits when you clean it.
@@ML-si5ht Lol sounds like you are jealous you can't have one of these. It's ok tho, if you want a 3 cyl Wartburg, go ahead :D
M L every car’s break get stuck. I drive Porsche’s everyday it happens. Happens to every car randomly
I have had my 500 for about 2 years and im happy with it, its a great commuter car for work and college, and takes all kinds of weather like a champ, it even started when it was out for 3 days in the -27F (-32.8C for y'all EU folk)weather I had in Illinois. Although its not an 595(we don't get those in America anyways) , let alone even having a turbo but it is my favorite car I've onwned, my next will be an Abarth. Although they aren't perfect, they are preferably better than minis. Mainly because they are actually bigger than a mini.
In the past 25 years I've owned a lot of powerfull Italian cars with 5 cylinders (Fiat Coupé Turbo), 6 cylinders (Alfa 147 GTA) and even V8 (Ferrari 355 Spider, Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT and Maserati Grancabrio MC). All incredible cars but since we moved to the northern lake area of Italy, none of these cars would really suit me on the winding mountain roads. Therefore, I bought my self a 595C Competizione with performance package (with mechanical slip diff). As you've already pointed out, there are some amazing looking aspects like the steering wheel, the sabelt seats in alcantara, leather and carbon and the leaver in aluminium, in fact all the items you touch. All the other parts are really crap, with even the 500-badge on the dashboard panel. For me this was just an opportunity to get these others parts at the same quality level. So all plastics, both on the inside and the outside, have been replaced / covered with carbon fiber, leather and alcantara. The result you can see on my video : @. Afterwards, I changed the wheels (OZ Ultraleggera 18 inch in the same colour as the car) and added some colour on the outside (stickers and paint). Soon I will bring out a new video with the final result. All in all, this car is incredible fun to drive, with very limited consumption (between 7 and 9 liters each 100 km), limited road tax and limited service costs. And ... very important : now I don't have to worry any more when entering a narrow street or car park !!!
Any pictures of the car mate?
@@davidjeffcote6609 you can see the first results on my video ruclips.net/video/w4Uu9Q_Zqi8/видео.html. Soon, if covid permits, I will bring out a video with the final result
Why does the inside dash have the 500 not 595 on it ?
I have one mk4 595 comp chipped to 210 bhp OZ ultra leggera wheels great car
I wish we could get the 595 in The States. They wont sell it here. The Abarth is the best we can get. Thanks for posting!
Even if it was offered in the states, it would barely sell. The American car market is going big in the crossover and pick-up truck segment. Which is really a depressing fact...
do the seats drop?
Adjustments you always make before driving.
I need to contact Abarth too as they seem to give cars away to everybody to drive them. Lol
I had one of these up my rear end, he didn't expect a golf gtd with a remap. He even turned off before the main road to avoid getting ripped 😂
a desail ha ha shite
Can anyone comment on what this is like for taller people? I'm 6 ft 4 and want to know if this would be practical.
I'm 6"4 and fit with about an inch headroom in an abarth that doesn't have the sunroof or the convertible. The sabelt seats give extra headroom too, they do also sell lowering brackets for the seats but find the seat adjusted all the way down is ok
@@ML-si5ht thanks for the reply mate, I'm guessing getting someone in the seat behind you is impossible?
@@James-kb5mx they can but I can feel their knees pressing against the back of the chair, I done a 4 hour drive on a bumpy motorway with a full car and it was okay. I'd say just go to your nearest dealer and sit in a few with the different specs. It's not a family car at all, but will get 4 people from A to B in reasonable comfort
... live with it ... got it a few hours ago ...
Where in the title does it say "living with"?
Nice car. Always wanted one. How much mpg do you get or how much does your full petrol tank last/cost. I currently drive a Jeep renegade
I don't have an Abarth, but with the n/a (I believe that's in the standard renegade) I get about 38 Mpg on a good tank. the turbos average about 35-33 mpg
I wish you could get the Riva wooden interior on the 595
How tall are you mate?
Can you connect your phone with a cable or Bluetooth on the tablet in the car
Ralicus cable for carplay, Bluetooth for music, phone, etc.
That's hot hatchs is awesome
Good video. How tall are you?
Onde compro esses bancos?
Crisps.
What about Up GTI?
Boring, get a golf instead
Brilliant fun. I’ve just sold mine’s after 3 years. More fun than my Golf R estate before it. I’ve had a competizione back in 2014 from new and despite the driving position, its better than the Up Gti.
Do you have to declare the exhaust to insurance even when it’s standard on the car ?
You wouldn't have to declare anything unless it was aftermarket
i love thath scorpion
You should get the yellow one with the black wheels
Not sure this spec is for me to be honest
Grey one is nicest colour 🙌🏽
Chaos.
Is it a girly car?
I WANTED A TINY FIAT 500 BUT OVER HERE THEY ARE STOPING THEIR SALES INTHE USA AGAIN. WON'TG BE PARTS OR SERVICE A FEW YEARS
never saw anything about them stoping sales, the dealer my me has been selling them like hot cakes. Fiat are literaly everywhere now in Illinois. ill check the form to see of that's true and let you know
Fiesta st, run rings round it.
Yeah maybe, but I know which car people come over to look at
Can anyone tell me the difference between an Abarth/Fiat?!?!
Abarth is the sportier version of it basically. Obviously different looks too.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abarth
I've had one and sold it really not good, the quality is shocking the ride is too harsh every pothole crashes the hell out of the car, out in the country lanes I feel my Mini Coupe Cooper S John works is far superior the steering is quicker the suspension is way better the Handling is far superior. The Abarth needs at least 200bhp now but with the poor quality of the suspension and the steering I can see why they haven't done that Fiat need to step up..there's so many new hot hatches that are coming now Fiat really need to up their game
Fiat 595 is womans car fact abarth or not ud feel like a right dick driving one lol
Mini Cooper John Cooper Works
Yes... I think so
Too expensive for how cheap they make the interior.
Way too expensive for what it is.
Does it come with a lifetime supply of tampons?
Second hand golf r or leon cupra would be better than a supermini
shame it looks like a fiat 500
shame you don't have any style
To all abarth fan boys and girls, when slagging off another car please remember that the build quality of abarths are worse than every other manufacturer, the rear brakes stick on and fiat will charge £900 to fix, the cam belt needs to be done at 40k and the tax on many more powerful, better driving cars is cheaper than this. It's a good car, but it's not amazing... Sorry guys
it sounds like a tractor
That's your speakers.
But in interior it sounds a lot better
keep both hands on the wheel please !!!
Its ok to be gay.
Congratz
I would love to be given one for free I would happily take but would never spend a penny to get one of these, just not reliable enough it’s a fiat 500 at the end of the day and it’s a girls car 🤦🏻♂️
It’s a rebadged little fiat it’s sad
With 180 hp
Ben Biggs 180hp isn’t a rebadged little fiat you moron, maybe learn a little about the cars you are critical about before talking out of your arse.
You say that... but have you driven one?
Ben Biggs typical hater 😩
@@DoktrDub what i meant was the styling, its not a very distinct 'sports car' it looks like a rebadged fiat, made by fiat under a different name, i have no doubt that it is a powerful and fun car, its just very little has been changed on the outside, it still looks like a quiet little and tame hatchback, with relatively cheap quality... imo
Abarth or not, this is the most feminine car in the UK 😂
Can't agree with you on that
If you're comfortable in your own skin it does not matter. Maybe one day you will get there?
Well if you didn't have a pea for a brain which you clearly do you wouldn't put such a moronic comment. The fact you have signals to me what a very insecure individual with issues with your sexuality.
i dont think so
If anything, surely that’d be the Renault Zoe?
When the 500 came out, every college girl wanted one.
Now the abarth is out, guy's think it's cool to drive one, I'm not buying it.
A girls car with some large wheels, big spoiler and abit of power and now it's a guys car?? 😂 😂
If people enjoy driving and owning the car who cares what gender they are
@@stuffit14321 don't get me wrong it's a great raw mini hatch, they do look well and all.
I personally felt like a man in a bikini when I test drove one.
SabretoothSnail you must have a lot to make up for if your that worried about being seen in an Abarth because of you finding it feminine. If you specced it in a more “manly” colour like the new matte grey then I can’t see how it looks girly at all
@@gregmayled I'm not worried about being seeing in one.
I simply find it a feminine looking car, small, cute, and easy to park.
Each to there own, it's not the colour that puts me off it's the fact it's a fiat 500.
Again., each to there own.
@@donRageme They're a blast to drive and they're reasonably cheap. I was never a huge fan of the looks either but I ended up getting a 40k mile 500 esseesse for 8000£ and it's such a fun car. Considering what I paid for the car and the fun I get out of it, I couldn't care less how it looks. Regardless, the newer models look aggressive enough in my opinion