Damn I suffered listening to this video and I own an Abarth 500! Love my car and will drive it till the wheels fall of because it’s paid off! I don’t want any more payments! Ever!
@@PerformanceOnWheels I own a 2017 Abarth and I have the backseats and the beats sub and it doesn’t take that much room up it’s on the left side flat I still have room for a cooler and have a lot of room. I love my lil sporty Abarth
It's not a Dodge engine... the 1.4 Multi-Air Turbo engine is a Fiat engine, that just so happened to be used in the Dodge Dart- which itself is based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta...
The cuteness is the point. It's a little puppy dog car. Also, I find that women both love the car and understand that a driving a cutsey little car like that takes confidence and self-assurance.
I love that he’s literally described the car and says that he doesn’t like that, why buy it then. It’s like buying a Thoe and say that it’s too big and uses too much gas
Have had mine for six years, often sits for days, love hatches for practical reasons the space in this car for its size it’s crazy! Go to the scrap yard, fill it fully except for drivers seat, people can’t believe it, was going to get a convertible but that trunk is not good at all, although it would have been great for tracks requiring helmets, oh well, overall the main reason for this car is because of a small garage , don’t really like parking outside so this allows freedom to go in and out to do things, no problem, plus after driving stick for many years in a traffic plagued city the six speed auto-was chosen to suit the lifestyle of its care giver, other than brakes and a few little things flawless so far
Not a dodge engine...it's a FIAT. It's actually a quite common engine. Yes you can get parts from Europe and they're cheap. I'm in Australia, even further than you, and easily maintain mine and I've never had issues with parts. You probably just needed to do more research and engage with forums etc.
It is dodge engine.... SMH ITS A COMMON ENGINE BECAUSE ITS IN ALOT OF THE SMALLER DODGE VEHICLES..... know ur facts before u try saying fiat is its own brand.... it's owned by Daimler Chrysler A.K.A Dodge
Imo its niche car. I think 500 abarth owners buy one for specific reasons. And just accept the rest. I have a 2015, as well as a 2010 camaro SS, 2013 392 challenger and a 2019 5.0 coyote F150. I got an abarth for my daily commute and city driving but still have fun while doing it. Even fits a car seat in the back easily. Then again i live in Cali where we mostly dont have snow or even bad weather. So i love that little car.
I own a 2017 Abarth and I really love it it’s sporty quick for a lil car there rare now so don’t see to many in the MN area but alpha Romeo dealership always has parts in-stock for it. And there not to pricey. I just hit 29k miles and I love driving it. Plus you get A lot of attention since no one ever sees the Abarth’s. 🚗👌🙂
The reality is , fiat 500 is not for us road. Cuz US has big road. You can drive very well big size car , regular size car. But in the French sometimes is not possible. Because they have real really small road. You can use fiat 500 it , it is doing good job. For me , it is good car. It is very nice. If they can do a little taller on front drive size. Everythings will be fine. Thank you for your good video.
Cooper Minis are cute too. Be comfortable in your skin and manhood to drive one. If you need to make a car look mean before you want to drive it, go get a camaro, wear leather, grow a mullet and maybe get some visible tatoos. Demonstrate your "mean" insecurities by the car you drive. Right on. You are on the right track by your ridiculously long side burns.
You know I myself now own a 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo Coupe!! I just got her back towards the middle part of July and I have absolutely been in love with her since I first seen her. Cuteness is a part of owning one!! They are cute little cars and she puts a smile on my face every time I look out a window or a door and see her. She's also so much fun to drive!! Comfort while traveling in mine is no problem because I'm not a very tall guy. I'm only 5'8" tall. I still have my back seat and I just recently went and picked up some groceries and zero issues getting everything I bought put in the boot behind the back seat and was amazed that I was able to do so without laying the back seat down. I'll be driving this little lady for as long as I possibly can. 😎
your too young, when you will grow up youll stop carring what people think. fact, older car guys know that the best cars are usualy not the "manliest" just to say miata is reknown for being one of or the best driver car yet alot of man call them hairdresser cars or talk them down on manliness. its just BS you shouldnt care about
Don't be surprised if you regret selling it later. 😁 I bought an unmodded black 42K miles 2015 with 17 inch wheels, leather, sat radio and sunroof last summer for $8,900 USD. Love it! It now has 195/45R16 winter tires on steelies. Can't wait for lots of snow! Will probably switch from 205/40R17 to 205/45R16 summer tires once the almost-new tires that came with the car have finally worn out. Low profile tires are rough on my dental fillings. No comments that's it's "cute" yet, but I do see people smile towards it. Also no problems with me sitting in it, No problems with head clearance either. Passengers can walk if thy don't like it. Only real mechanical problems up to now were worn strut mounts and a broken driver's door handle. Will fix the handle this week, the mounts were fixed by the garage. The car was NOT abused by its first and only owner, so it should last me a long time. Preventative maintenance: new battery blanket, new headlight bulbs and oil change. I love changing the oil on this car! It feels like an accomplishment! 😁 Aftermarket mods done: Newspeed NEU-F torsion bar (great improvement), CravenSpeed short shifter (much easier to shift precisely), Eurocompulsion skid plate (poorly fitted, Eurocompulsion support's unresponsive). Mods to be done: Corsa Forza lower frame brace if they can help me with *properly* mounting the skid plate to it. Also planning to redo the suspension which is very rusty from five years of winter driving but still good for two more years when it'll need to be replaced anyway just from age. The new suspension will raise the car a little bit to better survive Canadian winter roads and eventually transform it into a rally car. I'll also eventually add Abarth side decals and red mirror covers, but that's not a high priority. Performance-wise, no changes except maybe a new intake just so it's easier to maintain the car without that huge plastic OEM cover in the way. I don't want to push this little engine any more than necessary. Time will tell if I can live with its mechanical quirks. I didn't buy this car without knowing of its negative reputation. But it's the only car I've ever found to be a lot of fun to drive, at least until Lada comes back to Canada and I buy one of their 4x4s! 😂
@@PerformanceOnWheels I do. In fact, it's been winter driven by the previous owner. It held up very nicely. There's rust where I expected to find it, but not on the chassis itself. Equipped with 195/45R16 Pirelli Winter Cinturato tires, the car handles winter roads very well.
You ruin the car with all the mods you did, I'm impressed how someone was willing to pay 9k for your clapped out 500. The character of the car is the cute design that was the point of the revival of the 500
Yeah I bought it for 6... Sold it for 9. Market has shot up a ton on them. Corvettes are kinda the same way. Wish I would have bought the car I have now when I bought the fiat. It went from being 17-20k to 25-35k.
What you did to exhaust was horrible... no need for a radio, and passengers will have to scream at you. Loud does NOT equal fast. Truth be told you are too tall for this car. For me tough decision between this and mini.
so sad your selling it.. I check your channel every week for a new abarth video. doesnt help that mine is now parked for the winter so i cant even enjoy it on my own. cant wait to see what you replace it with though...
Nice review, I’ve owned mine just over 2yrs. I hate it, yet I love her. I have the benefit of owning a normal car aswell. Dude your eyes filled up! Buy a European import ;-) cheap and quick parts
I feel like a lot of the negatives are positives for me. Or at least, they're not a concern. Like the "cuteness" with the unexpected sound is the exact reason why this car has such a cult following. Same thing with the shape and the seating position. If it was a normal looking car, with a normal seating position, it would still be nice, but it looses 90% of it's charm. It's like a motorcycle. Not practical, or comfortable whatsoever and many times not even stylish. The whole point is the sound, and the fun. It's about putting a smile on your face, and others when they see how ridiculous the car is. With that being said, I totally understand how you feel. I had a car that I absolutely loved, but unfortunate things happened, the car ended up being a pain in the ass for a while, and once things were sorted the pain lingered and I just couldn't fall back in love with it, so I sold it.
I did love that car thing always put a smile on my face! That exhaust the turbo it was just good fun man. However my dad's raised me. And that pretty much means I need to get a new car every year lol I have a CTS-V now love this car and I love not having any lights on the dash😉
@@PerformanceOnWheels oh shit a CTS-V? Damn okay that right there is a MEAN car. Yeh, that’s gotta be so so so much fun as well! I guess it’s easier to have fun with a car when it’s not sitting in a shop lmao
@@ernestchitwood4971 Oh I love them. I'm on a Ducati Monster 796 right now, and I really love it. A lot more than I expected. Still probably gonna part with it and go for the Panigale, but idk, there's something special about naked/standard bikes that I just can't seem to get away from. Also had an FZ07 and they're just intoxicating.
Gross. If I'd destroyed that beautiful italian tuned exhaust note with whatever the hell you did to this car I'd want to sell it too. What a complete disaster.
It's not dodge engine he come from the original Fiat F.I.R.E(fully integrated robotized engine) that engine if the timing belt broke the valve will not bend has meccanism to prevent that its a marvelous of engineers 😊
You see 10 every day? Of a car they built 4500 of total? I've seen 5 V1since I bought mine. Thats traveling across the country going too huge car events. I have a first gen. I'm 20 I can't afford a gt350 R
That’s one of the first thing everyone says to my brother when he bought a Abarth 500... CUTE. That’s his reaction ->🤨 He done a lot of mods to his car but unfortunately after 1 year of owning it he sold it cause of all the things he read on the forums about the car. I just posted a short video of his Abarth before he sold it. Check it out bro👍🏽
@@PerformanceOnWheels I’m not hating bro. He had to sell it cause of what he has been told on the forums about the Abarth. Similar to all the things u said on your video.
Ohhhhhhh I read that wrong my bad thought you where talking about me didn't see that it said your brother my apologies. But yes I read all the fourms and like i said in the video it was an absolute blast to own but definitely not a long term car in my opinion.
@@PerformanceOnWheels haha it’s okay bro. My brother enjoyed building that car & rarely u never see these cars roaming around so it does attract a lot of attention in the road👍🏽 I’m a new subscriber to your channel & looking forward to watch all the contents u post up.
Wow, like you said kind of "sad" your 1st car is going away. Those Fiat 500 models will always be called "cute" cars, not something most car guys want, lol. Too bad never got a chance to race it with my Ford Taurus SHO. I too have heard some parts for those cars are extremely hard to get. Your Abarth model is very rare to find! Here in Minnesota, I really don't even see many regular Fiat 500 cars. With them all being so tiny/small, very tight or non-existent storage (unless rear seat is deleted), certainly not the most practical of small, micro cars + not too affordable to own as issues arise. Look forward to seeing your new RWD 400 horsepower ride!
@@PerformanceOnWheels, sadly I don't have my 2010 Ford Taurus SHO anymore. Cylinder #5 went out, blew engine oil out the tailpipe. So disappointed as I loved the car, put a decent amount into it + had future plans for it too. I will likely "modify" my new ride, but it won't be nearly as fast as your upcoming 400+ "stock" horsepower RWD ride.
@@PerformanceOnWheels I haven't had any issues with my 2013 after 8 months of ownership, love the gas mileage and it's one of seven cars we own. My lower seating position car is a 4C. What are you replacing the Abarth with?
That's not a Dodge engine. Keep hearing that but it's not true. The exact same engine is used in several European models as well, including the Punto Evo severally Alfas we didn't get in the US, as well as in the 124, 500L and X as optional engines. Also only the head is different between the multiair and the tjet so many parts are interchangeable. The engine is produced in the US for the north american market but is 100% a Fiat designed engine. That said the axle situation is ridiculous.
You know I herd its a dodge engine I herd its a fiat engine I herd its a ferrari engine I've herd so many different things but never a real awnser so thank you for sharing this I appreciate that. And yes it really was
@@PerformanceOnWheels this car has been out since 2008 and indeed a Fiat designed engine also I'm at 120k miles with no issues and other than rear wheel bearings which they sell everything at Rock auto. I love this car and could never get rid of it. IDC what others think I got this fun go kart to be exactly that
@@PerformanceOnWheels I think you should have gotten a black one rather than red looks a lot better mines grey with ith blacked out tint and blacked out 17 inch wheels
You got it for a really good price in the first place @ 5800usd. Damn... I just bought mine with high miles for 9K (it is a cabriolet, which makes it super rare) I absolutely love it! Anyway, big fan of your videos! I’m gonna send you some photos of it on Instagram if I could find yours☺️
I dont understand why theres no Abarth Facelift for the US market. The Facelift Bumpers looks way more aggressive. Another point is the Multijet Engine for the US market,the Turbo Jet Engine for the European market has much less issues. Greetings from Germany
The T-Jet engine is pretty strong. It's supposedly race proven to 140k miles. Parts are hard to get in the UK too, even though they are quite common here and still made using mostly the same parts! Pretty much everything has to be shipped from Italy to order and often you can only buy complete units, not individual bushes etc. Luckily there are some aftermarket parts which are better.
It's not very easy actually. You can get a fairly expensive aftermarket seat bracket. Than you have to get a fairly expensive adjustable steering column. Than you can barely see over the dash.
People just say that about small cars in general whether its a Fiat or any other brand. I would take the word "cute" as a compliment and keep it moving.
@@PerformanceOnWheels well that would be a problem obviously because you are a dude! Besides it's a total different situation calling a person cute and a car cute. You are comparing apples to oranges. You are too sensitive dude, relax man!
@@PerformanceOnWheels 😃 Anyway I loved your Abarth man. I worry about some of the same things you mentioned in your video regarding reliability, parts etc. However I will buy one regardless as soon as the prices come down a bit. I figure I can take a chance because you only live once!
I mean as long as you don't beat the crap out of the car, you should be just fine however just know it will.be more expensive to fix than say a Fiesta ST and it will most likely be in the shop more than the average car. However it's still pretty realible. I personally for a daily driver wouldn't do it even though it's an absolute blast
Not absolutely Not a reliable car!.... 80 mph in 5 lane traffic this 2013 Abpopit... and shut down... almost was killed!....only 70,000 miles and its sitting with something seriously wrong ...no compression on 3 clyinders...nope its a crap car!!
I just recently bought a 500 abarth cabriolet, I want to make it last. I also really want to make it louder but unfortunately don't know too much about cars. Any tips?
@@PerformanceOnWheels I bought one just for the hell of it, does it take much away from the mpg? And does it smell? Also I watched some other vids with a decat and it doesn't sound as poppy as yours do I need a whole new exhaust for that?
The pops came from the piggy back racechip tune I had. Not a pop tune just a piggyback. Nothing is taken from mpg and the smell is definitely there however did not bother me from inside
Not nearly as bad no the abarth is just a bit more exclusive so big components are easy to get for it but stuff like a cv axle.. took excessive time. Alot more normal 500s where built so much easier to get parts for and higher demand so lower prices
Dude made his Abarth look like a ladybird and doesn't like it when people call it cute... hahaha. I would consider this one cute also looking at the color combo and the stickers...
@@PerformanceOnWheels yes, u know the bug, hahaha Don't get me wrong, i love the car, picking one up next friday as well but that one reminded me of a ladybug.
True. He was 18 when he made this video....so, no he did not own a German car. Do the Japanize Camrys have more power then the Japanese ones? If so, I am in! Thanks for checking in.
@@PerformanceOnWheels Thanks for the quick reply, and of coarse not but they're more reliable (granted fiat 500 is literally the most reliable Italian car you can buy) But to make a video and whine about it...just stating my opinion. just bought one as my 13th car and i have no complaints. I originally hated small compact cars but this car totally changed my opinion on that.
@@PerformanceOnWheels Most definitely. I appreciate you making this video. But as a first car we always expect a lot more right. then you live and learn. At least you didn't crash it as most people do (me included). Respect.
Got my axle bent took 3 months to get a new dead axle
And eveyone on here is making me sound like I'm nuts that I couldn't get parts within a week
@@PerformanceOnWheels rock auto has axles ...... for em ... worked fine for me
i ordered every part from dodge.... they have it bro use mopar part numbers lol
Own the cuteness dude, it’s part of owning it.
It got old to me
Either people love the car or they love to hate it.
Either way, it doesn’t get old seeing reactions when you get on the gas. 🤷🏼♂️
I absolutely loved driving it. It was so much fun
It’s an Italian thing, hard for Americans to understand.
Damn I suffered listening to this video and I own an Abarth 500! Love my car and will drive it till the wheels fall of because it’s paid off! I don’t want any more payments! Ever!
I loved it too it will be missed
Me too I own one and it saddens me😞
@@PerformanceOnWheels I own a 2017 Abarth and I have the backseats and the beats sub and it doesn’t take that much room up it’s on the left side flat I still have room for a cooler and have a lot of room. I love my lil sporty Abarth
It's not a Dodge engine... the 1.4 Multi-Air Turbo engine is a Fiat engine, that just so happened to be used in the Dodge Dart- which itself is based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta...
Yes, It has no relation to any actual Dodge engine
i ordered every part from dodge.... they have it bro use mopar part numbers lol
not only that rockauto has every part lol
The cuteness is the point. It's a little puppy dog car. Also, I find that women both love the car and understand that a driving a cutsey little car like that takes confidence and self-assurance.
I can't say the same on the woman side of things
I think women dont give a fuck about cars, thats the the actual fact lol
Note that I said WOMEN not GIRLS
I love that he’s literally described the car and says that he doesn’t like that, why buy it then. It’s like buying a Thoe and say that it’s too big and uses too much gas
I love that you commented ❤
Seems like more of the reasons you got rid of it are personal rather than practical.
Idk man to each its own. I love my 2013 Abarth!!
I did love mine, but I love my ctsv way more now!
Have had mine for six years, often sits for days, love hatches for practical reasons the space in this car for its size it’s crazy! Go to the scrap yard, fill it fully except for drivers seat, people can’t believe it, was going to get a convertible but that trunk is not good at all, although it would have been great for tracks requiring helmets, oh well, overall the main reason for this car is because of a small garage , don’t really like parking outside so this allows freedom to go in and out to do things, no problem, plus after driving stick for many years in a traffic plagued city the six speed auto-was chosen to suit the lifestyle of its care giver, other than brakes and a few little things flawless so far
Someone has massive insecurities
Do you need to talk about it?
Right
He's young, the balls will drop eventually.
Not a dodge engine...it's a FIAT. It's actually a quite common engine. Yes you can get parts from Europe and they're cheap. I'm in Australia, even further than you, and easily maintain mine and I've never had issues with parts. You probably just needed to do more research and engage with forums etc.
It is dodge engine....
SMH ITS A COMMON ENGINE BECAUSE ITS IN ALOT OF THE SMALLER DODGE VEHICLES..... know ur facts before u try saying fiat is its own brand.... it's owned by Daimler Chrysler A.K.A Dodge
@@ziggyortiz37 - It is a FIAT Powertrain Technologies engine, NOT Dodge.
Want some cheese with that wine! Maybe a Prius is more your style 🤷🏻♂️
Corvette is more my style. I now have a ctsv
Imo its niche car. I think 500 abarth owners buy one for specific reasons. And just accept the rest. I have a 2015, as well as a 2010 camaro SS, 2013 392 challenger and a 2019 5.0 coyote F150. I got an abarth for my daily commute and city driving but still have fun while doing it. Even fits a car seat in the back easily. Then again i live in Cali where we mostly dont have snow or even bad weather. So i love that little car.
I own a 2017 Abarth and I really love it it’s sporty quick for a lil car there rare now so don’t see to many in the MN area but alpha Romeo dealership always has parts in-stock for it. And there not to pricey. I just hit 29k miles and I love driving it. Plus you get A lot of attention since no one ever sees the Abarth’s. 🚗👌🙂
I feel like after I sold mine I started seeing more. I loved that car was an absolute blast!
The reality is , fiat 500 is not for us road. Cuz US has big road. You can drive very well big size car , regular size car. But in the French sometimes is not possible. Because they have real really small road. You can use fiat 500 it , it is doing good job. For me , it is good car. It is very nice. If they can do a little taller on front drive size. Everythings will be fine. Thank you for your good video.
Cooper Minis are cute too. Be comfortable in your skin and manhood to drive one. If you need to make a car look mean before you want to drive it, go get a camaro, wear leather, grow a mullet and maybe get some visible tatoos. Demonstrate your "mean" insecurities by the car you drive. Right on. You are on the right track by your ridiculously long side burns.
"I did everything I could to make the car look mean!" lol
Just a cute lil bugger
Will miss the Abarth. You got it at a great price and sold it for a sweet price. Looking forward to seeing what you ended up getting next.
Let's just say the abarth and the camry going away... are gonna make for a sweet summer
@@PerformanceOnWheels I am looking forward to it.
You know I myself now own a 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo Coupe!! I just got her back towards the middle part of July and I have absolutely been in love with her since I first seen her. Cuteness is a part of owning one!! They are cute little cars and she puts a smile on my face every time I look out a window or a door and see her. She's also so much fun to drive!! Comfort while traveling in mine is no problem because I'm not a very tall guy. I'm only 5'8" tall. I still have my back seat and I just recently went and picked up some groceries and zero issues getting everything I bought put in the boot behind the back seat and was amazed that I was able to do so without laying the back seat down. I'll be driving this little lady for as long as I possibly can. 😎
If you end up needing to buy parts from Europe, there are a lot of Alfa Romeos' and Jeeps that use the same engine!
Awww! You look so CUTE in your Fiat Abarth!! 😂🤣😂🤣
Pain😭
your too young, when you will grow up youll stop carring what people think. fact, older car guys know that the best cars are usualy not the "manliest" just to say miata is reknown for being one of or the best driver car yet alot of man call them hairdresser cars or talk them down on manliness. its just BS you shouldnt care about
Now eveyone thinks I bench 500 lbs because I drive a ctsv
Don't be surprised if you regret selling it later. 😁
I bought an unmodded black 42K miles 2015 with 17 inch wheels, leather, sat radio and sunroof last summer for $8,900 USD. Love it! It now has 195/45R16 winter tires on steelies. Can't wait for lots of snow!
Will probably switch from 205/40R17 to 205/45R16 summer tires once the almost-new tires that came with the car have finally worn out. Low profile tires are rough on my dental fillings.
No comments that's it's "cute" yet, but I do see people smile towards it. Also no problems with me sitting in it, No problems with head clearance either. Passengers can walk if thy don't like it.
Only real mechanical problems up to now were worn strut mounts and a broken driver's door handle. Will fix the handle this week, the mounts were fixed by the garage. The car was NOT abused by its first and only owner, so it should last me a long time.
Preventative maintenance: new battery blanket, new headlight bulbs and oil change. I love changing the oil on this car! It feels like an accomplishment! 😁
Aftermarket mods done: Newspeed NEU-F torsion bar (great improvement), CravenSpeed short shifter (much easier to shift precisely), Eurocompulsion skid plate (poorly fitted, Eurocompulsion support's unresponsive).
Mods to be done: Corsa Forza lower frame brace if they can help me with *properly* mounting the skid plate to it. Also planning to redo the suspension which is very rusty from five years of winter driving but still good for two more years when it'll need to be replaced anyway just from age. The new suspension will raise the car a little bit to better survive Canadian winter roads and eventually transform it into a rally car. I'll also eventually add Abarth side decals and red mirror covers, but that's not a high priority.
Performance-wise, no changes except maybe a new intake just so it's easier to maintain the car without that huge plastic OEM cover in the way. I don't want to push this little engine any more than necessary.
Time will tell if I can live with its mechanical quirks. I didn't buy this car without knowing of its negative reputation. But it's the only car I've ever found to be a lot of fun to drive, at least until Lada comes back to Canada and I buy one of their 4x4s! 😂
Are they RWD or fwd
@@KnightHunter1921 The 500 is FWD only. The Fiat 124 however is RWD.
I don't drive the vehicle in winter
@@PerformanceOnWheels I do. In fact, it's been winter driven by the previous owner. It held up very nicely. There's rust where I expected to find it, but not on the chassis itself.
Equipped with 195/45R16 Pirelli Winter Cinturato tires, the car handles winter roads very well.
Nice
You ruin the car with all the mods you did, I'm impressed how someone was willing to pay 9k for your clapped out 500. The character of the car is the cute design that was the point of the revival of the 500
The engine is extremely common. Available in a Jeep renegade. CV Boot are $40 and take an hour to change. You should go buy a Chevy truck.
Thats false. The 2012 and 2013 had a different axle than every other year. Also alot of different engine components
@@PerformanceOnWheels Autozone and oreillys has the axle for the 2012 and 2013 for less than $120 each so
That is what the website says, It is not accurate though. The diameter of the axle is not correct for a 2012 abarth.
@@PerformanceOnWheels one of those links is from the fists website bro
The actual fiats website has it for $200
I own a 2012 fiat 500 sport. I love this car. Good gas mileage, Bose stereo, low to the ground fun driving car!! Thinking about a second one!
I owned a 2012 back in the day and miss it. I’m actually considering buying another one.
I miss mine too. Was a very fun car for sure
You bought your Abarth for $5-6K??? That is a steal... these suckers are going for $14-18K now.
Yeah I bought it for 6... Sold it for 9. Market has shot up a ton on them. Corvettes are kinda the same way. Wish I would have bought the car I have now when I bought the fiat. It went from being 17-20k to 25-35k.
"I did everything to make the car look mean."
My brother in Christ, you bought a FIAT 500.
What you did to exhaust was horrible... no need for a radio, and passengers will have to scream at you. Loud does NOT equal fast. Truth be told you are too tall for this car. For me tough decision between this and mini.
The strut brace on the bottom does not need to be removed. It have a slit in it so the old could pass through it.
It definitely made quite the mess when I didn't remove it
Just use aluminum foil to avert the oil from the bar
so sad your selling it.. I check your channel every week for a new abarth video. doesnt help that mine is now parked for the winter so i cant even enjoy it on my own. cant wait to see what you replace it with though...
It was alot of fun owning it for the summer. It will definitely be missed. I'm quite excited for its replacement for sure😊
I just like having a new experience every year
Its the same exact engine that is in the Dodge Dart 1.8T. Just don't break an axle. Or your transmission. Or your headlights. Or.....
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autozone and oreillys has the axles for the abarths for less than $120
The shifter location looks weird... but when you start driving... it's very well located. Just inches from the wheel...
That is very accurate. Looks unnatural. Feels very natural
Nice review, I’ve owned mine just over 2yrs. I hate it, yet I love her. I have the benefit of owning a normal car aswell. Dude your eyes filled up! Buy a European import ;-) cheap and quick parts
I ended up getting a ctsv and I'm loving it! Hoping to trade for a vette soon. Abarth will always have a spot in my heart however. I loved that car
I feel like a lot of the negatives are positives for me. Or at least, they're not a concern. Like the "cuteness" with the unexpected sound is the exact reason why this car has such a cult following. Same thing with the shape and the seating position. If it was a normal looking car, with a normal seating position, it would still be nice, but it looses 90% of it's charm. It's like a motorcycle. Not practical, or comfortable whatsoever and many times not even stylish. The whole point is the sound, and the fun. It's about putting a smile on your face, and others when they see how ridiculous the car is. With that being said, I totally understand how you feel. I had a car that I absolutely loved, but unfortunate things happened, the car ended up being a pain in the ass for a while, and once things were sorted the pain lingered and I just couldn't fall back in love with it, so I sold it.
I did love that car thing always put a smile on my face! That exhaust the turbo it was just good fun man. However my dad's raised me. And that pretty much means I need to get a new car every year lol I have a CTS-V now love this car and I love not having any lights on the dash😉
@@PerformanceOnWheels oh shit a CTS-V? Damn okay that right there is a MEAN car. Yeh, that’s gotta be so so so much fun as well! I guess it’s easier to have fun with a car when it’s not sitting in a shop lmao
I really enjoy it it's a fun car but yes I waited for parts for months while owning the fiat it got old
Hey don't knock motorbikes ,
My 1200 bandit just has 2 wheels
But i love it for the reasons
@@ernestchitwood4971 Oh I love them. I'm on a Ducati Monster 796 right now, and I really love it. A lot more than I expected. Still probably gonna part with it and go for the Panigale, but idk, there's something special about naked/standard bikes that I just can't seem to get away from. Also had an FZ07 and they're just intoxicating.
Gross. If I'd destroyed that beautiful italian tuned exhaust note with whatever the hell you did to this car I'd want to sell it too. What a complete disaster.
(Tuned exhaust note)? It's stright piped from the factory? There's nothing tuned about it. All I did was a turbo downpipe
@@PerformanceOnWheels Welp, all I knows is a stock Abarth is delightful music.
Mine sounded identical to stock but was a bit louder
It's not dodge engine he come from the original Fiat F.I.R.E(fully integrated robotized engine) that engine if the timing belt broke the valve will not bend has meccanism to prevent that its a marvelous of engineers 😊
the leather seats sit higher and the cushion is stiffer then the cloth seats
Sounds like it needs a retune. Sounds like a hell of a miss fire
Is a sport car bro 😎 stop crying 😢. All those complaints goes to every sport cars out there, if don’t like it just get a mini van.
It's not a sport car it's a hot hatch. And not one of those complaints relates to my new ctsv
@@PerformanceOnWheels bro your ctsv is a a run of a mill car, I see 10 everyday. Should of picked up a gt350r
Right he needs to stop. If he hates the car why did he buy it in the first place.
I didn't hate the car at all. Never said that once. One of the most fun cars I've ever owned
You see 10 every day? Of a car they built 4500 of total? I've seen 5 V1since I bought mine. Thats traveling across the country going too huge car events. I have a first gen. I'm 20 I can't afford a gt350 R
why even buy it if you don't enjoy the cuteness fr
I'm built differnt.
I dont have a single problem with mine lol do get check engine lights ever now and then but they go away
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what mileage did you buy yours? im in the UK and wanna get one so bad, the cheapest one i saw was 4000 with 70k miles? is that too much
I think cute is a compliment, however while it's running I never hear that lol
4:02 "let me record this part in a dead silent parking structure with great accoustics to amplify the noise"
You should read minds
Thanks for talking me out of this. I'll just get a boring, reliable Yaris.
Lame
@@PerformanceOnWheels Pathetic.
That’s one of the first thing everyone says to my brother when he bought a Abarth 500... CUTE. That’s his reaction ->🤨 He done a lot of mods to his car but unfortunately after 1 year of owning it he sold it cause of all the things he read on the forums about the car. I just posted a short video of his Abarth before he sold it. Check it out bro👍🏽
Thanks for hating!
@@PerformanceOnWheels I’m not hating bro. He had to sell it cause of what he has been told on the forums about the Abarth. Similar to all the things u said on your video.
Ohhhhhhh I read that wrong my bad thought you where talking about me didn't see that it said your brother my apologies. But yes I read all the fourms and like i said in the video it was an absolute blast to own but definitely not a long term car in my opinion.
@@PerformanceOnWheels haha it’s okay bro. My brother enjoyed building that car & rarely u never see these cars roaming around so it does attract a lot of attention in the road👍🏽 I’m a new subscriber to your channel & looking forward to watch all the contents u post up.
Go check out what I replaced it will! It was supposed to be a corvette...
Your car pops and bangs like that with no tune and just a catless downpipe ?
It has a piggy back tune that just turns up the boost but yet by just fluttering the throttle it pops like so
I love my '17 124 spider abarth. Same engine but most everything else I can just get off a miata
That's one of the most fun cars Ive ever driven and they look fantastic love the 124!
It is cute, that’s why I love it. No one expects it.
Whole car and it's front looks like KAREN BEFORE giving in her deep inside rage mode 😊
Lol
THE Popping on your car seemed more then normal .... anyone know why >?
Piggyback and catless downpipe
Should have got a regular tune for it piggyback is for the peasants... sorry not sorry ecus nowadays don't need piggyback that's old jap 90s shit
Nothing gets you over this better than the next one.....
Feels like the first time.
In 5 years this dude isn't going to complain about high seating 😆 just wait till your back goes to shit 🤣
Hey man I'm only 19... I sure hope it's longer than 5 years
@@PerformanceOnWheels Alright alright....10 years. Lol
@@brandtcarroll9316 this was funny to read. My back started going out literally at 28 lol
I totally took care of the cuteness problem, my car looks VERY aggressive 🤙
Widebody?
You will be amazed how much this car changes with custom headlights, rear diffuser, side skirts and front double lip splitter.
Also replacing the corny u.s. taillights with the euro version.
Yeah... I wasn't wanting to invest that much but you are definitely right they can look very mean with that done
What do you think is replacing it???
A Ford Focus? Lol
Nope... Rwd.. over 400hp STOCK 6 speed manual coupe
It's gotta be German. I'm thinking BMW?
Z06? 🤔
Not german....
Common car here in uk u got a good price on it they jeep value quite well similar to golf gti
It's pretty wild how common they are there to how rare they are here
Wow, like you said kind of "sad" your 1st car is going away. Those Fiat 500 models will always be called "cute" cars, not something most car guys want, lol. Too bad never got a chance to race it with my Ford Taurus SHO. I too have heard some parts for those cars are extremely hard to get. Your Abarth model is very rare to find! Here in Minnesota, I really don't even see many regular Fiat 500 cars. With them all being so tiny/small, very tight or non-existent storage (unless rear seat is deleted), certainly not the most practical of small, micro cars + not too affordable to own as issues arise. Look forward to seeing your new RWD 400 horsepower ride!
Your SHO would have beaten that 500 all day... I say we race when the new car makes it here😏
@@PerformanceOnWheels, sadly I don't have my 2010 Ford Taurus SHO anymore. Cylinder #5 went out, blew engine oil out the tailpipe. So disappointed as I loved the car, put a decent amount into it + had future plans for it too. I will likely "modify" my new ride, but it won't be nearly as fast as your upcoming 400+ "stock" horsepower RWD ride.
@@kriswinger9391 I'm sorry to hear that that's to bad
Yea hate the fireworks from the catless downpipe.
I liked how I could choose when it happened by just tapping the throttle. Plus I had to be like my dad in his F-Type R🙂
@@PerformanceOnWheels that was a function of the tune so maybe without the tune the pops and bangs wouldn't exist.
@@PerformanceOnWheels I haven't had any issues with my 2013 after 8 months of ownership, love the gas mileage and it's one of seven cars we own. My lower seating position car is a 4C. What are you replacing the Abarth with?
Its a secret... but definitely alot more sporty. 400 plus hp from the factory. 6 speed manual rwd low sitting position
I just had a piggy back tune which just turns up the boost... its very possible that just turning up the boost allows it however
That cat delete DP is obnoxious AF! I wouldn't be able to stand driving that thing around, would be embarrassed.
From his dad....✋️🤜💯
because you were never a FIAT person.
Unbelievable the sound at 9:57
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That's not a Dodge engine. Keep hearing that but it's not true. The exact same engine is used in several European models as well, including the Punto Evo severally Alfas we didn't get in the US, as well as in the 124, 500L and X as optional engines. Also only the head is different between the multiair and the tjet so many parts are interchangeable. The engine is produced in the US for the north american market but is 100% a Fiat designed engine.
That said the axle situation is ridiculous.
You know I herd its a dodge engine I herd its a fiat engine I herd its a ferrari engine I've herd so many different things but never a real awnser so thank you for sharing this I appreciate that. And yes it really was
@@PerformanceOnWheels this car has been out since 2008 and indeed a Fiat designed engine also I'm at 120k miles with no issues and other than rear wheel bearings which they sell everything at Rock auto. I love this car and could never get rid of it. IDC what others think I got this fun go kart to be exactly that
@@PerformanceOnWheels I think you should have gotten a black one rather than red looks a lot better mines grey with ith blacked out tint and blacked out 17 inch wheels
I really wanted white with white wheels with the red interior. But im just ready for what im replacing it with😉
@@PerformanceOnWheels it will be fun with over 400 horses! Cheers on your next project/baby
Does the part delay still exist? i am considering this as my only commuter car. Looking under 60k miles
They have many parts on rockauto and eBay and other websites, don’t always have to go to the dealer or the stealership.
You sold it for 9000usd!?!? How much did you spent on the upgrades may I ask?
Yes I did About 2k
You got it for a really good price in the first place @ 5800usd. Damn... I just bought mine with high miles for 9K (it is a cabriolet, which makes it super rare) I absolutely love it! Anyway, big fan of your videos! I’m gonna send you some photos of it on Instagram if I could find yours☺️
I'm glad you enjoy my videos!!! Sure I'd love to see the pictures. My Instagram is AustinPaseka our channels is Performance_on_wheels
Horrible in my opinion , noise pollution to other users of the road. The most I can tolerate is the Monza exhaust
I dont understand why theres no Abarth Facelift for the US market.
The Facelift Bumpers looks way more aggressive.
Another point is the Multijet Engine for the US market,the Turbo Jet Engine for the European market has much less issues.
Greetings from Germany
I don't either. The 595 and 695 are fantastic looking cars
The T-Jet engine is pretty strong. It's supposedly race proven to 140k miles.
Parts are hard to get in the UK too, even though they are quite common here and still made using mostly the same parts! Pretty much everything has to be shipped from Italy to order and often you can only buy complete units, not individual bushes etc. Luckily there are some aftermarket parts which are better.
I would be willing to bet dollars to doughnuts that it would be pretty easy to lower the seat height in the car.
It's not very easy actually. You can get a fairly expensive aftermarket seat bracket. Than you have to get a fairly expensive adjustable steering column. Than you can barely see over the dash.
good info on parts eta attention from the ladies in So Cali lol…
and that one is not the 'cutest' abarth out there . you had fun!
I did have fun it was a blast
Sounds like you or someone else was driving the turbo hard before being warmed up or were mashing the pedal in low rpms
YO I ACTUALLY REMEMBER YOU BLOWING MY EARDRUMS OUT AT THE MALL OF AMERICA WHAT ARE THE CHANCES
🤣 that would indeed be me. Good times
Yeah, its a cute little Ferrari. I love it
It sure is
People just say that about small cars in general whether its a Fiat or any other brand. I would take the word "cute" as a compliment and keep it moving.
What if I called you cute?
@@PerformanceOnWheels well that would be a problem obviously because you are a dude! Besides it's a total different situation calling a person cute and a car cute. You are comparing apples to oranges. You are too sensitive dude, relax man!
I'm just messing with you
@@PerformanceOnWheels 😃 Anyway I loved your Abarth man. I worry about some of the same things you mentioned in your video regarding reliability, parts etc. However I will buy one regardless as soon as the prices come down a bit. I figure I can take a chance because you only live once!
Is this a reliable car for daily driving and commuting to work and school?
I'm not sure I'd say it's the most reliable thing out there but it should get you to and from for sure
@@PerformanceOnWheels alright. I just wanna get a car that's more on the fun side but not terrible on has and insurance
@@PerformanceOnWheels so you wouldn't reccomend it for a college student working for around 13 an hour?
I mean as long as you don't beat the crap out of the car, you should be just fine however just know it will.be more expensive to fix than say a Fiesta ST and it will most likely be in the shop more than the average car. However it's still pretty realible. I personally for a daily driver wouldn't do it even though it's an absolute blast
Hmm...Sounds like you may be getting a 5.0 coyote powered Mustang for your next project? Just a guess...
Nope😏
@@PerformanceOnWheels Corvette?
😳
Camaro or BMW M3 (vintage)
2:16 where you got the parts?
I found a company in New York that makes just the cv boots because the axle is so hard to find. So I just rebuilt the axle with new boots
That popping is rediculous. I would not take that for a minute.
Lol when your dad literally said you’ll sell this car in six months when you went to look at the abarths and you said no I’m not I love this car 😂
Did he actually say that🤣 I gotta go rewatch that video lol
@@PerformanceOnWheels yeah he did 😂
I went back and watched was hilarious thanks for pointing that out lol
Still love it thou don’t you??
Yeah I still loved the car when I sold it. Was truly a blast to drive. However my dad has gotten me onto the kick of owning a new fun car every year
Boring guy. Glad you sold it. Not the right fit for you
Yeah I'm pretty boring
1.4l ? I don't like you all ready.
Good thing it was replaced with 5.7
Cute car is all good, im the MEAN! :D
No matter what you do to it😂😂 ..they always say it's "CUTE"
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Can't recover form slide because FWD? Ok.
What?
Not absolutely Not a reliable car!.... 80 mph in 5 lane traffic this 2013 Abpopit... and shut down... almost was killed!....only 70,000 miles and its sitting with something seriously wrong ...no compression on 3 clyinders...nope its a crap car!!
burnt exhaust valve.
U should start to remove the 16 inches bro.
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@@PerformanceOnWheels u have a 595 stock 16 inch. Ok? Got it? Man toch.
U put stickers on it.. not Abarth stock ! DAMN man. No jonny s in an Abarth!
@@lassostring?
that u are a jonny. Another? Get yuurrelf a job
I just recently bought a 500 abarth cabriolet, I want to make it last. I also really want to make it louder but unfortunately don't know too much about cars. Any tips?
Catless downpipe my man
@@PerformanceOnWheels Thanks homie imma give it a look
No problem at all you won't be disappointed
@@PerformanceOnWheels I bought one just for the hell of it, does it take much away from the mpg? And does it smell? Also I watched some other vids with a decat and it doesn't sound as poppy as yours do I need a whole new exhaust for that?
The pops came from the piggy back racechip tune I had. Not a pop tune just a piggyback. Nothing is taken from mpg and the smell is definitely there however did not bother me from inside
Pontiac gto newest body style though
Yikes, just on the time to gets parts this car is a no no.
That's why I went American
Are parts for the regular 500 hard to find and expensive too?
Not nearly as bad no the abarth is just a bit more exclusive so big components are easy to get for it but stuff like a cv axle.. took excessive time. Alot more normal 500s where built so much easier to get parts for and higher demand so lower prices
@@PerformanceOnWheels That's because you don't know where to look
Azzazel where do look for parts
It's not a dodge engine , it's a fiat FIRE engine ,
Dude made his Abarth look like a ladybird and doesn't like it when people call it cute... hahaha. I would consider this one cute also looking at the color combo and the stickers...
A ladybird? Huh
@@PerformanceOnWheels yes, u know the bug, hahaha Don't get me wrong, i love the car, picking one up next friday as well but that one reminded me of a ladybug.
I literally never even thought about it looking like that lol.
E92 m3?
No sir. The replacement videos are already out
Nit pick nit pick.
Nit nit nit nit nit
Camaro SS
Similar but no...
@@PerformanceOnWheels Challenger Scat Pack - none of the other Mopars offer stick
Pause 0:08
hAHAHAHA, he says thi engine is reliable while complaining about CV axle. I guarantee he's never owned a german car in his life. Too funny.
To add to my original comment, if your complaining about something like that than just buy a Japanize Camry or something. I cant stop laughing,
True. He was 18 when he made this video....so, no he did not own a German car. Do the Japanize Camrys have more power then the Japanese ones? If so, I am in! Thanks for checking in.
@@PerformanceOnWheels Thanks for the quick reply, and of coarse not but they're more reliable (granted fiat 500 is literally the most reliable Italian car you can buy) But to make a video and whine about it...just stating my opinion. just bought one as my 13th car and i have no complaints. I originally hated small compact cars but this car totally changed my opinion on that.
They are a lot of fun. Every car has it's pro's and cons.
@@PerformanceOnWheels Most definitely. I appreciate you making this video. But as a first car we always expect a lot more right. then you live and learn. At least you didn't crash it as most people do (me included). Respect.
Catless? Eww no
cute..
What a TOOL
I know right
Cars a POS