My Primer Coloured Fiat 500

[Hixle]

Afternoon CS,

As plenty of you know, I got rid of my valver a couple of weeks ago. Gutted, but I really wanted something a bit newer. Anyway, last weekend I picked up it's replacement:

I was actually potentially eyeing up Clio 200's for next year until ClioToby posted a thread about 500 Abarths. I've always liked them, so thought I'd look into them further. I spotted a decent specced 2010 model in the only colour scheme I'd own one in - Campovolo Grey with red detailing - so gave the dealer a bell. Never one to dither about, 10 minutes later I'd put a holding deposit on it.

I've had it for a week now and it's bloody brilliant. Huge fun to drive and although not an Esseesse model, it doesn't hang about! Yes, the suspensions hard and there's hardly any room in the rear for adult passengers but I don't really care, it's a right giggle

I spent yesterday giving it a winter detail and it's come up rather nice, if I may say so myself:

A few people have asked me what the standard exhaust sounds like, so 'm just in the process of uploading a video now.

Hope you like it, although I do appreciate that the car's very marmite.

Cheers,
Luke.

 

[CountryBumpkin.]

I like marmite.

I like them, best colour by far.

 

[TimR26]

Nice pics Luke, glad you are enjoying it

 

[chriscummins7]

I absolutely love that Luke.

And you are cracking with that camera is that with your 50mm?

 

[couzens]

Green Park? No Invite? Looks great mate. We'll have to meet up so I can have a nosey around it soon.

 

[Fletcher]

Looks good mate.

 

[Nick172Cup]

Ello thailor.

Cool colour.

 

[StephenJ]

Bloody stunning Luke!

 

[Poopensharten]

Superb. I'd have one in a minute. I do like the SS multi spoke rims on these though!

 

[Willliams]

Nice choice Luke...

s**t colour... :rasp:

Let me know how bored you are of the 'primer' references when I see you.

 

[Cub.]

Lovely. You about next weekend, want to see this mobile.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Way gay.

Suits you down to the ground...!

 

[Knuckles]

love it. are those seats supportive? they look very 'dainty'. and whats that vent thing in the middle of the diffuser for?

 

[Sam@NP]

Nice, big fan of the colour. My mate has Lynden's old wheels if you ever need some let me know

 

[alexr19]

Love these. Great choice

 

[Feirny]

Sweet. Love it.

 

[Gally]

Superb Luke! Love the colour!

Only little issue for me (coming from an ex Frp owner ) is the rear arch gap. Seems to sit perfect at the front.

 

[Matt_90]

Looks good luke! Big change from the valver no doubt, I bet having a dry footwell is a novelty.

 

[BigDaveRotary]

Thought you were saving for a house?

I am not that offended by the 500. Good lad!

 

[Stefan.]

lovely motor!

 

[Spinksy]

i quite like these alot! although i do like them in white aswell

nice car luke!

 

[Alastair.]

Love the look of these, although they are a proper girls car.

 

[_Tom]

I'm a fan of these although for me, no scorpion on the bonnet and the stickers off the roof would make it much better. But then its not my car!

 

[Harpham]

It does look wicked matey. I wouldn't say no to one.

Still waiting on my haircut...

 

[Richyy182]

Love the colour - enjoy it mate

 

[Lawro]

Looks good, love the colour although I'm not a fan of all the vinyl personally.

 

[Lal B3N]

Love it dude!

Love the leather in these, they seem such high quality, the leather in my punto was fantastic.

Sometimes still wish I had bought one.

 

[Matt W]

Lovely. Keep it off it's roof though

 

[Hixle]

Cheers chaps! Chuffed with it.

I absolutely love that Luke.

And you are cracking with that camera is that with your 50mm?

Thanks Chris. Yeah mate, mixture of 50mm, 24mm 2.8 and a few 55-200.

Green Park? No Invite? Looks great mate. We'll have to meet up so I can have a nosey around it soon.

Sorry mate, was a spare of the moment thing! We shall indeed.

Lovely. You about next weekend, want to see this mobile.

I can be mate, still need to do pics of the flamer!

Nice, big fan of the colour. My mate has Lynden's old wheels if you ever need some let me know

Cheers Sam. What wheels did he have mate?

Superb Luke! Love the colour!

Only little issue for me (coming from an ex Frp owner ) is the rear arch gap. Seems to sit perfect at the front.

Lol, yeah the rake doesn't suit it as well as the Trophy, that's for sure. There's a company that's down the road from me that make rear springs for them that lower it slightly, £100. May be worth a punt but don't want to compromise the ride any furher, it only has 20mm worth of travel as it is, lol!

I'm a fan of these although for me, no scorpion on the bonnet and the stickers off the roof would make it much better. But then its not my car!

I really like the roof, but completely torn on the bonnet! We'll see.

 

[Hixle]

Oh, and the standard exhaust. Lol, it's hilarious for a standard item!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lukemarr/8237571513/in/photostream/

 

[Cub.]

Sweet, I'll text you in the week, Sunday Afternoon is probably best mate. We'll get some shots of both, flamer is caged and I'm loving it. Want a passenger ride in yours, looks awesome.

Ryan - if you're about then trundle along in the ph1

 

[Bluebeard]

That's a very nice car mate, especially for someone who looks 14.

I'd buy one for my Mrs but its a bit too homo for me.

Got any plans for it mate?

 

[Sash]

I echo the Giraffe! lol

Sounds like a tractor on start up! :quiet:

 

[r0ss172]

Love the car... Does anyone else think they sound just like an R5 GTT or is that just me?

any performance upgrades planned? A remap has got to be on the cards surely?

 

[jamier27]

stunning

i saw one a few years back at the ring on coilies and those alloys that you cant see the brakes with like steelies but not (if you know what i mean) dub scene i guess and it looked cool as foook

 

[Sam]

I love it Luke. Best colour!

 

[Starlet_gt]

Love it

 

[Short Norman]

Nice one, we've got one in the same colour but with the petal wheels, will have had ours for two years in march. Only problem we had so far is a sticking seatbelt. It's our second 500 and 5th fiat.

I keep thinking of getting a TMC tuning box for ours but have't got round to it yet.

 

[Leeshez]

Now i do like thhat

 

[Philip.]

I love these!
Nice purchase mate!