So you're looking to buy a Fiat 500 Abarth
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Hey, RUclips! Jon Smidt here and I'm back with the Fiat 500 Abarth to show you why you should totally pick one up (P.S., if you are on the fence now is the absolute best time to get one!). Anywhozzle, if you liked what you saw please leave a thumbs up since it really helps me out a lot! Which car would you like to see next?
Intro music: SAINt JHN - Roses (Imanbek Remix)
This is definitely one of those fun cars that you don't need to be going really fast to enjoy. It has character for sure. Tons of mods for it now too.
People this car is a hidden Jem! I love mine so much. The exhaust note. And people can’t believe it sounds so good.😎 I have fun driving mine! Pops and bangs on a no lift shift. A tune and some goodies these cars can be quick.
Absolutely! They receive so much hate but honestly Fiat did right deviating drastically from the standard “boring” car and I loved every moment of driving it.
I went from truly hating the Fiat 500, to slowly discovering things I liked about it, to being sucked into its vortex of Italian awesomeness. Now I find myself loving the Abarth and wanting one. What the hell happened?
The Abarths have a habit of doing that. Also, that same feeling creeps back after you get rid of the car.
Oil changes are easy. A little tight but pretty easy to get oil filter out from the top.
It’s a great car!!
Me sitting in an Altima with all my dash lights on cars on limp mode considering to buy this car lol
What a silly review. Plastic, plastic, plastic…guess what car interiors are made of? Did you say plastic? Yep, they are made of plastic. My BMW interior is made of…..plastic! My wife’s 500 has got firm handles so it’s either you got a bad example or the build quality of the ones made in America is inferior to the ones made in Europe. The interior handle is actually very nice, it doesn’t bother me a bit opening the door the way it is designed, keep in mind they gave the 500 a retro look and feel to resemble the one built in the 50/70s. That hole you said does nothing is actually a microphone you use to give voice commands to the infotainment system and the new models do have a nice screen in place of the old interface you have. This car is NOT a Ferrari or a Porsche so sitting straight is the better option so that you can actually use this car every day. Think of it as a pumped up city car you can use as a normal car having fun at the same time, if you think this is a sports car to race on a track then you got it totally wrong. The purpose of the 500 is to make you drive with a smile, that’s it, it was never intended to break any speed records or anything of the like, just a normal car to have fun with. I’ve had mine 13 years now and if and when my wife let’s me drive it I still enjoy it.
You're right the ones made in Mexico for the American market are vastly inferior to the Euro-produced automobiles. For what it's worth, I absolutely agree that it's a very fun car.
man, you are over the top on the fiat, the dude is right they are very fun but ive never EVER sat in a car that felt nearly as cheap as the fiat 500... but its part of its charm, you feel like it will just rip off and implode on tight corners, but its funny! lol... yea its EXTREMLY cheaply made, suck it up and just enjoy the thing
I love this car.. as you can see from my thumbnail pic... had my 2012 Abarth for about a year... It is worth every penny..
It is indeed. I'm not going to lie, I do miss it to a certain extent.
The oil changes arent that bad and it must suck to block the intake air like that with your plate. Love the look of yours though. That empty panel is the microphone for your bluetooth control. And youre high up so you dont feel like youre in a death trap in a sense. Good review overall
Thanks! Honestly it (the fan) would suck more if my state didn’t require a front plate. Hey, and I totally didn’t know that was a mic but I guess that makes sense. I’m glad you liked the review!
That's not a microphone it's a thermometer for climate control
Stop bad mouthing the Car and show me what your doing to customize it and correct the issues you don’t like about it.
hi there good video. you can disable the rev limiter by disconnecting the battery that thing is activated once you pass 6500 rpm
Hey, I'm glad you liked it! Believe me (back when I owned the car) ; ) I tried that but to no avail. Once in a while, the ECU would let you get to redline in neutral though.
You can bypass the revving by pushing in the brakes while in park or neutral.
No way! I totally didn't know that.
What happened to the boost gauge?
What you don’t know is the microphone. My 2012, I rev the red line on neutral, but then it is not a stupid auto ! Red lining a car on Park !? Find me car that does that.
Yup, you got me there! Hey, even in neutral the car doesn't want to go past 3K, but every month it'll let you do it once- just to let you know what you're missing. The dealer mentioned it was to keep the car from damaging itself- which would only happen if it were removed when cold. And just for the record, I ended up settling for the auto because it was nearly impossible to find a clean manual in my area.
Great video Jon!!!
Thanks, Daniel!
Wow there's a lot of difference between the US and euro 500 cars. I don't even own an Abarth (yet). My normal 500 doesn't have any of the cheap door hinges.
I had a 2012 500 sport, which was quite problematic. I traded that in for a 2015 Abarth that I LOVED! Unfortunately that car was just as problematic, and in and out of the dealership for constant repairs under warranty. First repair out of warranty was $1,600, so unfortunately I had to get rid of it. Still miss that thing.
That sucks man. What ended up needing to be repaired? Also, I too miss my Abarth, but I have a Z3 now that I like more haha.
Under warranty I had to have the seat height adjustment latch, trunk latch, radio, steering wheel, outside temp thermometer, and rocker panels replaced. TFL speedometer would periodically not work. Back seat was leaking due to a faulty antenna seal, and just a host of other quality issues and I BABIED that thing. Got it at 14k and put about 26k on it in 4 years of ownership. Final straw was the body control module needing to be replaced after warranty. It was far too expensive considering the cars troubled past lol. I have an 06 xB which is bulletproof.
@@robertmontagna87 Wow, that's terrible that you had to go through all of that BS. Good on you for going to a Toyota product, they sure do make superbly reliable vehicles. The final straw for me was when I brought it to a Fiat dealership to get an alignment, I got it back later that day, and I was nearly jerked off the road. The dealer claimed my steering column ecu module was fried- and they hit me with a $5,000 repair bill. They later offered to split the bill- I still threatened legal action because it was perfectly fine until they touched my car. The next day, they gave me my car back and claimed the ecu was fine, and that the issue was caused by a control arm bolt not being tightened all the way. Not being able to find competent mechanics was my ultimatum for getting rid of the car. I too miss my 500 Abarth, but it's just not a good car here in the United States. In Europe I'd imagine it's a far better experience.
Hi Jon. Great vid. Is the Beats audio system really that bad? I assumed it would sound great. Anyone else, please feel free to offer your opinion on this.
Thanks Planetchain! Overall I’d say the Beats audio system is a little gimmicky. FCA could have put a much better system in, or at least made the subwoofer in the back larger. Overall, it’s not a terrible system but they could have implemented something with better clarity.
@@jonsmidt3701 Thank you, Jon. That really helped me 😁👍
I want one so bad but i like the light green color do did they ever make a green turbo model
Problem is that no one is smart enough to work on them in the USA
Guy, you're right. They're not even that complex, they just require a few proprietary tools. The local Fiat dealership didn't even have them and they botched an alignment and caused damage to the steering column (I made a video detailing it). Shortly after making this video, I ended up trading my Abarth in for something more common because I just couldn't find competent mechanics in my area at the time (Southern Illinois). Thanks for the comment!
Yes and after three transmissions it still doesn’t even run doesn’t even start and they told me they don’t know what to do and they’re very sorry but I might as well just trade it in and this is at a dealership Chrysler
@@guyminthorne3420 Wow, that's truly terrible. I'm sorry to hear that. I'm surprised as well since FCA doesn't make the transmissions for the 500s, Aisin does. Given Aisin is owned by Toyota, the way it mounts to the 1.4 has got to be pretty simple all things considered. Again, that really sucks dude. I wouldn't know what to do in your situation.
I don't think you understand the point of this car...
Nice! I’ve just made the same abarth review on my channel!
Hey, I'll definately check it out!
Jon Smidt Thank you!
are you going to add mods to this beast?
If I still had it you bet! But I ended up trading it in for a Toyota truck.
@@jonsmidt3701 man you're gonna miss it I promise lol unless you actually use the truck I figure a poor trade. I've seen evidence that these things can reach 300k miles.. and I'm not talking about the Toyota that's a given lol
@@hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109 Hah yeah man but the poor Fiat was suffering on the crappy Illinois roads. I needed something more robust- but hey the 500 Abarth was a hoot while it lasted and I sure got my values worth haha
@@jonsmidt3701 ah that makes sense. Driving the abarth on summer tires is impossible in snow. I have my daily beater Taurus for that. The abarth is my weekend car and my r1 is just to show off ha. I wish I could afford a nice new Tacoma for these Mo winters though. Cheers
Its easy to change the oil on the Abarth.
What year is it? Are there any years to stay away from?
Hey, what size wheels do abarths have, 15 inch?
Hi. It comes standard with 16" wheels. But, 17" wheels were an optional upgrade. The wheels depicted in the video are the 17s.
This type of car has to be manual the only way.
please make vlogs I would deffo watch :)
Thanks, Llana, I definately will lolz! They're super fun to make! Tell Daniel to get his car fixed so we can make another spicy vid!
I love it 😍🔥
Thanks!
it needs lowering..looks like its on stilts
"italized don't..." LMAO
Buddy idgaf about a door handle
How would you compare this to a Honda CR-Z
Get the abarth...
@@BedazzledChanclas I did !! Love it !
@@kingbrave1714 Hell yeah!
@@kingbrave1714 Fiat 500 Abarth Owners on Facebook... it's the place to learn everything you need to know!
Just sold my 2013 Crz. Picking up my 2013 Abarth on Tuesday. The CRZ was a fantastic car. Incredibly fun, and cool looking with a touch of cuteness. Similar to the Abarth. But, the Abarth is significantly lighter and has more HP, sounds infinitely better, and is just much much more cool. Also, similar gas mileage despite the CRZ being a hybrid. I haven’t been able to actually drive my Abarth yet, but I love these small sporty unique cars (hence the CRZ) and I imagine the Abarth is going to be a significant upgrade.
Just admit you can't drive stick lol
Yup, I’m not good enough for that 😞 - yet
@@jonsmidt3701 someday my friend. Like anything new it's scary at first. But you'll quickly get the hang of it. I learned on a stage 2 clutch in an Acura integra GSR lol wasn't the best gearbox to learn on but hey it was my first manual. cheers
@@hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109 One day🤞🏻 And the Acura is a sweet ride to learn on!
You need to get your facts right its not a fiat its an arbarth and the ones you have in America are not the same as the europeans see our arbarths are made in the mirfiory factor yours are made in mexico 😊
I wonder if the automatic is any good?🤔 (😂😂😂)