| Author |
What new car to get? |
haynesycop
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
Posts: > 500
PM |
Got my heart set on a Fiat 500 now though, there gorgeous and very retro which is right up my street, once i'm working full time i can sort one out, yay.
|
|
|
Muhammad-Oli
Joined: Jun 13, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: The NZ of L
PM |
But a 500 if you want to enjoy your car. not just for how it drives but for its looks too. Buy a Corolla if you want to commit yourself to being a granny before your time. Seriously, a Corolla might last your lifetime, but its gotta be the most boring car ever.
I think if you're going to spend a serious sum of money on a car, you may as well counteract your guilt by making it enjoyable.
This message was posted in the mail
2008, 2009, 2010 Best Australasian Member. |
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
PM |
As pmerryman mentioned. Why not look at the SEAT's and Skoda's.
New SEAT's are built around Audi's new platfrom. Not the old VW Golf platform and you get a lot more for your money on a SEAT.
Used Mk1 Leons can be found from as cheap as £2,000 (Leon 1.4 16v is very low on insurance and road tax as well) and the Mk4 Ibiza is also a good buy atm as SEAT are bringing the Mk5 out soon.
A mate of mine dropped on a brand new Mk4 Ibiza 1.2 Reference Sport from his local SEAT dealer for £6,500 and is got quite a bit of kit in it as well.
SEAT also have an offer on atm where if you purchase a Reference model from the range you get a free upgrade to a Reference Sport model.
I'm looking into a SEAT Altea Reference Sport atm to replace my 02 plate Leon.
_________________
A-Z OTT
[ This Message was edited by: Rookwise on 2008-04-10 15:50 ] |
A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
PM |
that looks well nice, love the rear lights....i'm gonna tint the indicator on a set fo the car when they come through the post, did you use the spray?
Glad you took off all that f**kin chrome
|
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
PM |
Cheers. What engine size do you think it is though 
The newer pictures are at the top. The door handles are hand made polished stainless steel and the chrome mirror casings are an optional dealer accessory the facelift models. That is the only chrome bits left on the car.
The rear lights were imported from Germany and are a genuine SEAT light unit and the interior pic is all custom made by me except for the chromed heater controls and obviously the MOMO gearknob.
Was thinking of buying a set of black led side repeaters but I dont want to put too much black on the car with it being Platinum Grey colour. |
nicv27
Joined: Oct 15, 2002
Posts: > 500
From: kent
PM |
i`m a big fan of the fiat 500. What about This one?
_________________
Nokia n95 4gb Black video Ipod 30gb Feedback +2
[ This Message was edited by: nicv27 on 2008-04-10 20:10 ] |
arien617
Joined: Feb 01, 2006
Posts: > 500
PM |
^^^ Wait for the Abarth!
|
A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
PM |
On 2008-04-10 20:49:08, Rookwise wrote:
Cheers. What engine size do you think it is though
The newer pictures are at the top. The door handles are hand made polished stainless steel and the chrome mirror casings are an optional dealer accessory the facelift models. That is the only chrome bits left on the car.
The rear lights were imported from Germany and are a genuine SEAT light unit and the interior pic is all custom made by me except for the chromed heater controls and obviously the MOMO gearknob.
Was thinking of buying a set of black led side repeaters but I dont want to put too much black on the car with it being Platinum Grey colour.
I've no idea on the engine size haha...not too up on Seats. I suppose if the chrome is quality then it aint bad....I gotta fit a cupra splitter to my mazda tomorrow 
|
haynesycop
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
Posts: > 500
PM |
What is an Abarth? Well i've got my new full time job sorted so later this year i'll be getting the Fiat 500, just got to pay a few bills and get myself sorted and life will be grand.
|
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
PM |
On 2008-04-10 22:17:31, A L 3 X wrote:
I've no idea on the engine size haha...not too up on Seats. I suppose if the chrome is quality then it aint bad....I gotta fit a cupra splitter to my mazda tomorrow
The choice would be one of the following (its a petrol model so wont list the deisel's):
3.0 V6 turbo 4 wheel drive
2.5 V6 turbo 4 wheel drive
1.8 20v turbo 220bhp
1.8 20v turbo 210bhp
1.6 16v
1.6 8v
1.4 16v
The Fiat 500 Abarth
The sport version of Fiat’s hugely popular minicar has been fitted with an aggressive bodykit that included new bumpers, side skirts, a rear diffuser, wider fenders that house larger alloy rims, a roof spoiler, red mirror caps and Abarth decals. Add the twin exhaust outlets in the rear and this is one 500 that you won’t call cute. There are no images of the interior, but it apparent from the ghost sketches that Abarth has equipped the sporty 500 with a pair of red bucket seats.
The 500 Abarth will be equipped with Fiat’s 1.4-liter turbocharged engine developing between 120 and 150 BHP
And if you really want a performance model then wait for the 180bhp Fiat 500 Abarth SS 
_________________
A-Z OTT[ This Message was edited by: Rookwise on 2008-04-10 23:48 ] |
haynesycop
Joined: Mar 10, 2004
Posts: > 500
PM |
Yuk a pimped up chav Fiat 500, no thank you will have the original girly one thanks.
|
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
PM |
The 500 Abarth SS looks much better than the standard Abarth Laura. Did have pic but Fiat have requested them to be pulled from every site.
Just got these of the SS
I tried sniffing coke once but didnt like it. The bubbles kept going up my nose  |
arien617
Joined: Feb 01, 2006
Posts: > 500
PM |
On 2008-04-11 00:46:22, haynesycop wrote:
Yuk a pimped up chav Fiat 500, no thank you will have the original girly one thanks.
The Abarth isn't chavvy Laura!
Well I like it, mebbe it's my inner chav calling... but I think it has a very tasteful bodykit, rims etc.
This is chavvy:
|
A L 3 X
Joined: Dec 20, 2006
Posts: > 500
From: Yorkshire Phone: iPhone 3G
PM |
@rookwise
1.6 16v?
or the 1.4 as you wer egoin on about it before
|
Rookwise
Joined: Mar 22, 2004
Posts: > 500
From: UK. Phone:Samsung Galaxy A54 5
PM |
Aye tis a 1.4 16v mate. Had a few people mistake it for a pre facelift cupra in the past (I wish lol)
I tried sniffing coke once but didnt like it. The bubbles kept going up my nose |
|
|
Posted: 2008-04-10 14:52
