Things That Have Gotten Cheap: Not Abarth Edition

"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
09/29/2016 at 11:36 • Filed to: None

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Glad I didn’t buy mine as an investment.

DISCUSSION (38)

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 11:40

Wow, cheaper than I would’ve thought!

I know it’s less practical, comfortable, etc, etc.....I’d still have the Abarth :P

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/29/2016 at 11:42

I considered one, but the cutesy looks kind of turned me off. And that it just isn’t as good.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 11:43

Sweet,

citizennick > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 11:44

The ST’s have some of the most godawful re-sale value. And they’re hard to sell so I ended up trading mine in. I’ve thought about putting up a poll on the ST page I’m in to see how many guys ended up trading in and how many were able to sell privately.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > citizennick
09/29/2016 at 11:46

No one wants to buy a sporty car from a guy in his 20's.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 11:48

That around $17,600 CAD.

citizennick > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 11:49

That and people buy from dealers for the convenience.

Prices like that FiST really makes me want to grab another ST.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > citizennick
09/29/2016 at 11:53

And Ford finances pretty much anybody with a down payment. So buying new is easier. That’s part of the reason I went new, that and....I didn’t want to buy a sporty car from a male in his 20's.

citizennick > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 11:59

Oh trust me, I’m with you. I’ll gladly pay the premium to get in a new car over a slightly used one. Depending on the car.

If I was looking at a new Corvette but Carmax had a sweet F-Type, same price with a warranty, I would probably sway for the F-Type.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > citizennick
09/29/2016 at 12:01

But having a second one around as a rally car would be fun. Actually, just a standard Fiesta might be fun for that.

TysMagic > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 12:02

as Ford Finance, can verify this as fact

TysMagic > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
09/29/2016 at 12:03

agreed! My abarth has less miles and cost less than that too

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > TysMagic
09/29/2016 at 12:03

That 0% financing is nice.

citizennick > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 12:05

Lol that was my idea when I saw that price. I did a lot of auto-x’ing in my Focus ST but only went once in the Camaro. It kind of sucked.

And I’ve always wanted to do the rally cross events the SCCA chapter here puts on. Mostly because they do them through the winter, which is when my life gets too boring.

Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow > citizennick
09/29/2016 at 12:09

Oppo fourvalleys has done rallycross in his FiST on frozen lakes in WI, and it kicked ass. I rode along for a run, it handled awesome and set some really good times.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 12:16

Wow. I didn’t realize that you can buy a 2 year old FOST for about half of its original price. That is German luxury car levels of depreciation.

MUSASHI66 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
09/29/2016 at 12:20

MSRP on a FIST is under 21k and being a Ford, most were probably purchased for $19k or so. $5500 depreciation for 2 years and 34000 miles on the car is pretty normal.

MUSASHI66 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 12:24

How is this cheap? Brand new FiST MSRP is under $21000, I’d say you can buy them for under $19k all day long brand new. This one is 2 years old and has 34000 miles on it - 2000 miles away from the warranty expiration. Buy this car and an extended warranty for $15000, or a brand new one for $16500-17500, there are a ton of them on cars.com

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/detail/680606322/overview/

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > MUSASHI66
09/29/2016 at 12:36

I didn’t look at FiST. On a FOST, it looks like run 28-30 MSRP when equipped the way you want. I figure kids are paying 25ish for them, and it looks like 2014 models with around 30k on them sell for 12-16. That is still pretty spectacular.

Back when I was young, dumb and didn’t really have any other living expenses to speak of, I bought a new vehicle and traded it in a year later. I did lose around 5k on the deal, but that was on a 40k truck.

Justin Hughes > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 12:37

The FoST isn’t that much more. That’s one reason I’m seriously considering swapping my BRZ for one. I could come close to even on the trade.

MUSASHI66 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
09/29/2016 at 12:39

Ah, I missed the FoST part - I figured we were talking about the FiST as that was the car in the OP.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > MUSASHI66
09/29/2016 at 12:42

True. I tend to think of the ST cars as interchangeable (puts flame suit on). It does look like an FiST is a slightly better degree of bad investment.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > citizennick
09/29/2016 at 12:48

You know it’s bad when someone describes a dealer as “convenient”

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 12:51

How long do you see yourself keeping yours?

Baskingshark > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 13:09

I’m in the market for anFiSt and I have eyed that one. If it had Recaros I would be pretty interested in one.

My preference though is a Kona blue, with orange Recaros, which is hard to find. Also I am probably a couple of months from being able to pull the trigger.

It looks like orange will be the only fun color on the 17's which is kind of a bummer.

MUSASHI66 > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
09/29/2016 at 13:15

I could see myself buying a FiST one day, but for now, my Abarth Convertible - purchased almost new, with 6k miles on the clock for $10000 under MSRP - is fun/bad enough of a decision :)

LedRobster > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 13:18

Also it’s a neon green, non-recaro model. And the 2014's won’t get updated to Android Auto so a lot of people are avoiding them.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/29/2016 at 13:28

A while, maybe forever. Kind of like the 4Runner, by the time I get my use out of it, it’ll be worthless and I’ll be attached. I’m quite fond of it.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Baskingshark
09/29/2016 at 13:31

Kona Blue, Orange Recaros?

Kinja'd!!!

Baskingshark > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 13:47

Yes! I love the contrast, and I think this car deserves a fun color combo. Well done Sir

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Baskingshark
09/29/2016 at 13:50

Just be warned, the paint quality is terrible. It looks great but breathing on it scratches it and feathers will chip it. Mine looks like it has been sanded, and I only use microfiber to clean it.

Baskingshark > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 13:59

Good to know, have you or others done a clear bra?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Baskingshark
09/29/2016 at 14:02

I don’t know, but I wish I did. I just noticed that some asshole keyed my fascia.

jasmits > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 14:08

Not that I’m trying to copy you too much.. But a FiST would make an even better compliment to my second gen 4Runner than my E36 Compact does.

My bird IS the word > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
09/29/2016 at 14:18

looks like I should have just waited instead of buying my mini, damn that is cheap.

diplodicus > MUSASHI66
09/29/2016 at 14:51

Wtf, I looked at these in the beginning of 2016 and they were trying to get me to buy a 2015 at msrp. I wasn’t head over heels with it, but would have done it if they gave me that price jesus. Must be a regional thing, I just did a quick search on cars.com and used ones in southeast mi are listed at 17-19k with around 20k mi on them.

MUSASHI66 > diplodicus
09/29/2016 at 14:59

I just did a random search on Cars.com - no real research. I do rememeber people posting Focus ST for $19k, so Fiesta mist be cheaper. Hell, for this price difference, fly to wherever and pick up your car.

I bought a 2014 FIAT 500 Abarth Convertible GQ edition in SLC over the phone, email and regular mail, flew there with my friend and drove it back. It was a blast of a road trip, and I saved many thousands of dollars versus Denver pricing.

diplodicus > MUSASHI66
09/29/2016 at 15:12

Meh, I ended up buying an 1999 540i 6spd. Still have my SVT Focus too. The torque in the Fiesta ST is nice, but I really enjoy the high revving Zetec-R. Plus 3 door hatchbacks look better than 5 door.