Most liked posts in thread: I drove an Abarth & I liked it!

I recently took a test drive in the new Subaru BRZ and it is definitely on the very short list for my next car....if and when.

 

Ya I knew you were talking about the good ole days. I didn't know the history as well as I just learned though. Thanks.. We've typically not had any Abarths that were real competitive in our vintage racing experience. That said, my buddy has commented before about how fast they were back in the day when he was racing his Sprite. I'd love to see more of them make a come back.

 

Sure thing, will do.

 

This seems like another kei car that won't make it to the US or if it does it will not look the same as the car in the European/Asian market (European Si vs. US Si in previous years).

 

121,000 miles is nothing for our cars. Steve from Custom Mini Shop had 265,000 on his, still fast, good looking car until it was totaled just last week :frown2: There is nothing that cannot be fixed or updated on these cars to justify getting rid of them , just sayin. About the Fiat, only one I would consider is the E500, all electric. I'm almost thinking of one just to save money :idea:

 

Funny you should write that, Brian. Every time I get to MAG with one of my MINIs, Chuck comes a-running, to take me out and about. Yeah, we have done the fried bologna thing, and just went for some Cuban food this week. So far we have "tested" the new F56 Cooper and a new Abarth. While I will always be a MINI man at heart, the Abarth at least does not destroy the mini concept, as it has not grown over the years like our MINIs. I guess I will always like small and relatively quick cars that do not punch massive holes in my wallet....

 

I dunno why all the haters about the Fiat. Hell, they own Ferrari, so let's all hate Ferrari, too.

So, is Steve fixing his totaled car to "justify not getting rid of it"?

 

Well, Fiat did make an extended version of the 500, so they do have some larger variants. And the 500 hasn't been as around as long as the MINI to get corrupted. But give it time, I have full faith that Fiat will screw up the 500 just like BMW did the MINI.

 

Hope they get the injector seal problem worked out soon.... I like it as well...

 

Love the BRZ. If the rumors on a forced induction STi are true, that would be tempting.

 

The head of Subaru has said definitely not. The company is spending all its development dollars on family cars now.

 

I've read both sides, that the STi was in the works with a turbo, and that it wouldn't happen. I'm kind of leaning on the happening side, but who knows for sure.

I think it's much more definite that Toyota won't be adding forced induction to the FR-S.

 

Yes he is going to fix it, they are giving him $9k, plus his car back. It will have a "savage title", but he doesn't care, it will be his car forever anyway He is going to have to buy something before that though , his car will be down quite awhile.

 

Hehehehe...on to Subaru!! Call the EPA! :devil: