Just seen this car on the way home

[Deleted member 26715]

And what is an Abarth conversion exactly ?

My thought & only summising is you buy a 1.2 bod standard, you then obtain an Abarth by whatever method you wish, then strip the 1.2 & put any parts from the Abarth that cannot be identified from coming from any specific car then have the Abarth shell disposed of so there is no evidence. But I maybe doing the seller an injustice, the Abarth could have been a write-off

 

[DRM]

I've got a Suzuki Swift, a 2011 1.2, its a lovely motor.

We have Swift 1 litre turbo hybrid, SZ5 with all the goodies, does 60mpg on a run, the hybrid system is assist, like an e-bike so helps uphill, and recharges when coasting, it’s a cracking car.

 

[stephec]

Son has the V8 3.6L diesel went to Scarborough in it yesterday engine switched itself off twice on the way there.

Can you blame it, maybe it really didn't want to go to Scarborough? 😂

 

[Accy cyclist]

I'm buying the Fiat 500. That sunroof/soft top and the nice to look at cream dashboard swayed it for me. I went for another drive in it yesterday. I put the top down when it was 11 Celsius and cloudy and even without the heater on it was wind/cold free unlike my 1993 Audi 80 cabriolet was on those type of days . It must be because it's not a true 'top down' experience as you still have the windows up (if you want) and the window frames.🤔

 

[Accy cyclist]

It has a centre of the steering wheel 'thumpable' horn unlike the hard to find buttons horn on my Mini.

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My mutt didn't seem too happy about his hair being blown all over the place though.

 

[tyred]

Enjoy

 

[Gunk]

I'm buying the Fiat 500. That sunroof/soft top and the nice to look at cream dashboard swayed it for me. I went for another drive in it yesterday. I put the top down when it was 11 Celsius and cloudy and even without the heater on it was wind/cold free unlike my 1993 Audi 80 cabriolet was on those type of days . It must be because it's not a true 'top down' experience as you still have the windows up (if you want) and the window frames.🤔

good choice, you’ll enjoy that, seems like a lot of car for the money.

We also had an 80 Cabriolet years ago, loved it!

 

[Nibor]

I'm buying the Fiat 500. That sunroof/soft top and the nice to look at cream dashboard swayed it for me. I went for another drive in it yesterday. I put the top down when it was 11 Celsius and cloudy and even without the heater on it was wind/cold free unlike my 1993 Audi 80 cabriolet was on those type of days . It must be because it's not a true 'top down' experience as you still have the windows up (if you want) and the window frames.🤔

Ah that explains the sleet today Enjoy the new (to you) car Accy very stylish.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Ah that explains the sleet today Enjoy the new (to you) car Accy very stylish.

Heck is it that cold up here?!🤔 I haven't been out yet,but it doesn't look too warm.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I might spend another £30 to £50 and get those beige seats steam cleaned.🤔 Things like that bug me and if i did it myself it wouldn't be anywhere as good as a pro's efforts.

 

[vickster]

I might spend another £30 to £50 and get those beige seats steam cleaned.🤔 Things like that bug me and if i did it myself it wouldn't be anywhere as good as a pro's efforts.

Ask the dealer to do it if you're paying full screen price (I'd want a full valet, and even a mopping)

 

[Accy cyclist]

Another problem is, should I let the Fiat's seller have my Mini for the £700 he's offered, or try and sell it for around £1000 privately?🤔 I don't fancy that 'FOR SALE' sign in the car's window stuff. I've mentioned it to friends, thinking their wife or daughter might fancy it, but so far no takers. I might try yon Market Place on Facebook.🤔

The Fiat's seller has said he'll wait a week or so, giving me time to sell it, but I don't fancy those time wasters, trying to bring down the price etc.

There's nothing wrong with the car. It's been a nice reliable motor (apart from the battery stuff) and I'll be sad to see it go, but I've become slightly bored with the yellow and black look. It's only 700 miles of its 100,000 miles and I was hoping to have a little celebration 🎂 🍾 when it reached that land mark, but sadly even though it'll make it I won't see it. Having said that, going off the amount of miles I do a year it'd take me till about mid July to reach that 100,000.

 

[fossyant]

I might spend another £30 to £50 and get those beige seats steam cleaned.🤔 Things like that bug me and if i did it myself it wouldn't be anywhere as good as a pro's efforts.

Simple carpet shampoo mix, or warm water and washing up powder (cheaper and you'll have it in the cupboard). Mix it in well, and soak a cloth, rinse out and give it a good scrub, rinse cloth/repeat. My car is 20 years old and is beige/cream inside and spotless despite two kids and cats.

The car specific stuff isn't that good.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Ask the dealer to do it if you're paying full screen price (I'd want a full valet, and even a mopping)

I mentioned it to him the other day. He said they fully valet cars before going on sale. I think there's a local bloke who steam cleans car upholstery for 20 quid upwards, so it's not a problem. Besides, the dirty seat is the passenger one which my mutt will be sat on. He'd only shoot it up again, so maybe just get a beige(y) car seat cover.🤔

Edit...His stroller/pram fits in the boot by the way. We tried it yesterday, though I'll have to unfasten the rear wheel axle to get the fecking thing in.

 

[vickster]

I mentioned it to him the other day. He said they fully valet cars before going on sale. I think there's a local bloke who steam cleans car upholstery for 20 quid upwards, so it's not a problem. Besides, the dirty seat is the passenger one which my mutt will be sat on. He'd only shoot it up again, so maybe just get a beige(y) car seat cover.🤔

Or a nice tartan or tweed rug or dog mat