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[slindborg]

Our rears knock and it needs new front top mounts it needs some tlc

[Claws]

Sticky front callipers, new disks and pads at 2 years/16k

[Ormes]

Why is it that fun cars are always little sh1t boxes

 

-When my mp3 player is running through the aux and being charged, I get interference from the wiper relay through the stereo.

-Noisy front suspension

-Banging from the n/s when I go through puddles

-Front (non vented disks) were warped as hell after about 6k miles and still are

 

Got to love them though

 

...oh and the clock misses 5 minutes a month

 

[Nev]

Why is it that fun cars are always little sh1t boxes

 

-When my mp3 player is running through the aux and being charged, I get interference from the wiper relay through the stereo.

-Noisy front suspension

-Banging from the n/s when I go through puddles

-Front (non vented disks) were warped as hell after about 6k miles and still are

 

Got to love them though

 

...oh and the clock misses 5 minutes a month

 

 

Sounds like it's time to get Black Bat back on the road then, after 1000 miles refreshing your mind about Lotus build quality, the Fiat will seem like a well designed robust dream luxury car  

[Ormes]

Soon hopefully

[slindborg]

Why is it that fun cars are always little sh1t boxes   -When my mp3 player is running through the aux and being charged, I get interference from the wiper relay through the stereo. -Noisy front suspension -Banging from the n/s when I go through puddles -Front (non vented disks) were warped as hell after about 6k miles and still are   Got to love them though   ...oh and the clock misses 5 minutes a month  

Glad I'm not the only one who notices the clock I found it loses 2 mins really fast then takes about 4-6 weeks to lose a further 2, so I set it 2-3 mins fast so its roughly works out. Love stupid Italian cars

[coople]

We have a white abarth version. It sounds pretty cool on idle. Must get it remapped when the wife is next away.😉

[ianrm]

My clock looses time too, but then everything in Italia is done slowly.

 

[Ormes]

1. Ormes (1.2 lounge in red, bought new on a 12 plate) 2. luckman 3 .ianrm 4. RabnaKS 5. Mrs Lazydonkey (89bhp twinair lounge)   6.Sandy Vahjina (Abarth pikey chav non essess '10 plate)          7. Claws - (1.2 Street, Black, 62 plate, just turned over 16k) 8. Coople (Abarth pikey chav model in white)

[4cTech]

I work for a fiat dealer so fix these everyday. As stated rear bushes on the shocks wear out say 20k with hard use , don't fit after market as it will be a panda one with solid bushes and it gives an even harder ride Front top mounts wear out very quickly we probably do a set every day

[slindborg]

Can you get a discount on parts? Ie top mounts... Shop4parts do them at £30+vat for a pair, which seems decent but any less is a winner

[4cTech]

That sounds about right , think they are 16 quid each plus vat something like that , I always fit new top plates with the modification co ers Oh forgot to mention lower ball joints are very common also

[coople]

Don't forget rear wheel bearings are poor as well. Our abarth has had both of them replaced now.

[slindborg]

That probably explains some of the rough sounds from it

[Stevie Dubyah]

This is what happens when people who want to own Fiat 500s are allowed enough money to buy and run them.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk...orfolk-30258883

 

The sooner this is stamped out, the better.

 

[Claws]

More than likely that's what happens when you let idiots drive police cars

[RabnaKS]

This is what happens when people who want to own Fiat 500s are allowed enough money to buy and run them.   http://www.bbc.co.uk...orfolk-30258883   The sooner this is stamped out, the better.  

I think they certainly are proving to be tuff little bugg3r5!!!!!!!

[slindborg]

any one had either front seatbelt lock up easily (when putting it on) ?

 

I did the top mounts, what a fun job that was, but I'll happily do them for others ). And sadly its not cured the slightly floppy feeling at the front, so I guess its new lower wishbone time as they have the bushes and ball joints all fitted.

[furtive]

My wife wants one because "they look cute" ...

[Stevie Dubyah]

It's not necessarily my opinion, but I found this handy guide to the cute little Fiat 500 online:

 

 

Fiat 500s are tough:

http://www.dailymail...tect-crash.html

 

Fiat 500s are good:

https://itscrap.word...12/26/fiat-500/

 

Fiat 500s are fun and nippy:

http://www.motoringr...hdog-1107954951

 

Fiat 500 and its legendary reliability:

http://www.foxnews.c...t-reliable-car/

 

The place for Fiat 500 Registers:

http://fiat500club.org.uk/home/