Fiat 500 abarth - update

[pritchp]

Ok,

im home... just... how i didn't buy it i don't know

long story short they have a brand new 62 plate with 8 miles in, 500 abarth 595 turismo.

17,000£
11,000£ part ex
£6,000£ to find

im soo tempted

insurance quote: £770

spec:
White
Sun roof (auto)
Black leather
Xenons
rear parking sensors
auto climate control
17" wheels
upgraded 7 speaker surround sound
essesse pack

 

[133_Ads]

Do it... No one would/could blame you!

 

[maggi200]

Wait yours is worth £11k? Didn;t you pay like £20k not that long ago?

Oh and if you're gonna do it, don't let what stock is laying about make the decision for you!

 

[pritchp]

Wait yours is worth £11k? Didn;t you pay like £20k not that long ago?

Naa paid £14,500

And part ex price value is £11,000

 

[JE_GT]

I'd do it, those things are 160bhp...

 

[DrDrew]

I'd do it, those things are 160bhp...

And the BMW is at ~175bhp, can't be going on power alone

 

[pritchp]

hmmm would change my repayment monthly outgoing from £277 to £405 a difference of = 128 a month extra.....

thoughts

 

[DrDrew]

That's a fair chunk extra. If you wanted to go the Abarth 500 route would it make more sense to go for something more like

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...postcode/le113tu/page/4/radius/1501?logcode=p

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...radius/1501/page/5/postcode/le113tu?logcode=p

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...ured-listing/dealer/8726/usedcars?logcode=flp

 

[Bones]

I just can't get over how expensive they are!

It might have all these fancy bits, but it's still a Fiat 500

(I'm not saying the abarth is a bad car, far from it)

 

[pritchp]

That's a fair chunk extra. If you wanted to go the Abarth 500 route would it make more sense to go for something more like

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...postcode/le113tu/page/4/radius/1501?logcode=p

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...radius/1501/page/5/postcode/le113tu?logcode=p

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...ured-listing/dealer/8726/usedcars?logcode=flp

Those specs and quite low though....

 

[DrDrew]

But are £6K less. If you spent some time searching you could at least find some inbetween. Bang goes your running cost reasoning if you're spending an extra £128pcm just to have the car.

 

[Araf]

I just can't get over how expensive they are!

It might have all these fancy bits, but it's still a Fiat 500 Panda in drag

(I'm not saying the abarth is a bad car, far from it)

EFA. I can't see the point, and the extra that you would be paying a month is eyewatering, considering you were looking at a 'cheaper' car.

I guess your mind is made up (for now), as you look on the lower insurance as a plus, but completely ignore the increase in road fund.

 

[pritchp]

what does EFA mean?

and running costs...kinda gone out the window haha

you only live once...why not have fun

 

[maggi200]

How much?! £400 on a 500 seems far far far too much!

 

[Araf]

what does EFA mean?

and running costs...kinda gone out the window haha

you only live once...why not have fun

"Edited For Accuracy" and while you only have one life, you don't want to spend most of it paying for a frivolous couple of years in your youth.

 

[pritchp]

Haha too late amigo!!

Ariba Ariba!!!! Meep meep!

 

[DrDrew]

Haha too late amigo!!

Ariba Ariba!!!! Meep meep!

Does that mean you've already dived in?

 

[JE_GT]

I'd do it, those things are 160bhp...

And the BMW is at ~175bhp, can't be going on power alone

seeing it weighs half as much yeah you can

 

[pritchp]

One step closer to getting one today...

ooo and it has these seats in! :

instead of the usual:

 

[DrDrew]

Made an order, or finding the right one?