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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.

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.

No way! I totally didn't know that.

The Abarths have a habit of doing that. Also, that same feeling creeps back after you get rid of the car.

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

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 😁👍

Hi. It comes standard with 16" wheels. But, 17" wheels were an optional upgrade. The wheels depicted in the video are the 17s.

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.

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.

Agreed my friend. Also waaaay more expensive 🤢

It is indeed. I'm not going to lie, I do miss it to a certain extent.

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.

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.

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.

Thanks!

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

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!

This idiot- the one who lives in a state where it's ALWAYS windy.

Rude

@@ExorcistRecords Hey, @Darren Robinson is right, I now have a dedicated mic, so wind noise be gone! : )

Tyler Swartout Thanks man!

Right on! It's definitely a great car, the only mechanical issue I've had has been with my front control arm- which wasn't very pricey to resolve. Unfortunately I may be trading it in for an SUV since I'm looking to get involved with my local FD and need a larger vehicle. Regardless I'll be around on the forums because the community surrounding the Abarth name is surely the best around! Thanks for commenting, and I'm glad you love the car!

More to come Daniel!

Thanks, glad you like them!

Hey, I'll definately check it out!

Jon Smidt Thank you!

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!

Thanks, Daniel!