I drove a Fiat 500 Abarth....

"jvirgs drives a Subaru" (jvirgs) 05/04/2016 at 18:07 • Filed to: Abarth, Fiat 500

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Sweet Mother of Jesus, those glorious, glorious noises. The exhaust sounds better in person than on any video I’ve watched.

I was browsing my local Carmax, because why not, and came across a 2013 Abarth and said I must drive this. So today after work I drove over there and demanded asked nicely to drive said Abarth. When the sales guy started the car to drive it off the lot, I about needed a change of pants. The rumble, the snap, crackle, and pop, MY GOD! That 1.4T, making ~160hp can haul ass (for a car that is pretty much the size of a go-kart) and being in Virginia will definitely probably get me thrown in jail like our dear Patrick. The Abarth definitely makes me wish the Dart SRT would become a thing.

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Decay buys too many beaters > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/04/2016 at 18:15

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THAT, along with a well sorted RWD chassis is what has me so excited about the Fiat 124. Now if they could just solve their lack of blue option...

Jayhawk Jake > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/04/2016 at 18:57

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I like the abarth, but I hate the god damn seating position. It’s so bad.

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Jayhawk Jake 05/04/2016 at 19:49

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everything about the interior is just wrong.

Michael Ballaban > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/04/2016 at 20:06

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I’ve already informed my wife that we’re getting one. I don’t care if it’s tomorrow or 50 years from now. I’m gonna own one.

Long Live the Longdoor > Michael Ballaban 05/04/2016 at 20:42

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I’m of the same opinion and my wife knows it. I’m going to watch the price on the Abarth until I cave and buy it one day. Thankfully their resale value doesn’t hold very strong, which means I’ll buy it sooner :)

jvirgs drives a Subaru > Michael Ballaban 05/04/2016 at 21:19

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This has 35k miles on it and was going for $14500. If I had the extra funds I’d buy one in a heart beat and track the shit out of it. It was so much fun

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/04/2016 at 21:49

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You people are making me want the $14K one I see on my local Kijiji site more and more :(

MUSASHI66 > jvirgs drives a Subaru 05/04/2016 at 22:37

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Waaaaay too expensive. There is one in Parker CO, 5k miles for $11500

I just drove my 2014 with the roof down to the store. Looking forward to the cold start tomorrow morning in my garage :). I am sure my neighbors aren't.

MUSASHI66 > Jayhawk Jake 05/04/2016 at 22:37

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It really isn't that bad.

Jayhawk Jake > MUSASHI66 05/04/2016 at 23:02

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I've driven a few. It's like sitting at a dining room table. It's bad