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Sorry, too easy.
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I have a 2016 595 Competizione. Doesn't lead the class in any department really, but somehow great fun. I agree the naming convention is a mess but I can mostly explain, the main models are the std, Turismo and Competizione. Std is 135/140/145bhp or 160bhp as the 'Esseesse' and all had IHI turbos, the Turismo and Competizione from 2015 have the slightly larger Garrett turbo making either 160bhp or 180bhp. Competizione gets better kit eg Brembo brakes, Sabelt seats. All look pretty similar, 2015 gained a TFT combi meter and there was a significant exterior/interior facelift late 2016 which are termed S4. I still don't know what the difference is between 500s & 595s, I think really just another badging exercise. You should be able to get something decent and enthusiast owned for £4-£5k but like anything similar keep an eye out for those that have been modified/ragged. Appears quite a few owned by larger sports car owners and used as second car or runabout, these are the ones to find!
Largely reliable and majority of parts common with boggo 500s. Suspension is very crashy, particularly on early cars, can be helped by fitting Fiat Coupe bump stops and later shocks. Fuel economy is not amazing for a 1.4T unless you are being careful. -
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We'll be almost neighbours!
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my other half's brother had one for a while. really good fun to drive. i found the interior felt very cheap/tacky and poorly insulated though. probably absolutely spot on for what you are looking for and can get a good-ish one for £5k i am sure
another similar car to consider is mini cooper s. far more unreliable though
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I'm moving to an new house and new studio in Frome soon, and will no longer need to use a large vehicle for regularly transporting multiple bikes / frames between my studio in Bristol and the office in Frome.
I think I'm going to keep the Disco for occasional bike lugging and work horse duties, but i would like to get a small & economical yet also fun car for general run about usage. I really like the Fiat 500 Arbarths. Anyone on here have one? Can i get a good one for £4-5K? There are a few different 500 Arbarth Variants it seems.... I'll be fucked if i can tell what the difference is...?