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Best Bang for Buck Sports Car/Roadster on the Mkt
PHXSun, 05/23/2019
2017 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Most fun car I have ever owned, 54 yo, and like this car more now than when I bought it two years ago. Zero problems, great reliability up to now. Bought the Abarth version, love the sports mode, paddle shifters and interior. Everybody asks about this car, literally every time I take it out. Lots of little upgrades I made just improved the look, mainly red accents inside and outside the car (pearl white exterior). You can tell it was styled in Italy, interior is nicer than cars costing $75k. Provides the true roadster experience. Top comes down or up in less than 3 seconds! Low to the ground, 50/50 weight balance provides for great handling and braking. Only main fault is some turbo lag going from 0 to 30 mph. Sports mode and paddle shifters in Abarth version compensates for some of this. Best--hardly any on the road, I have seen two versions of my car since owning it. Interior has simple to use controls and seats are great. Noise reduction throughout so long drives are comfortable. Best bang for buck sports car/roadster on the market.
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Just turned 70. Figured now or never :)
Joel, 05/10/2017
2017 FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
21 of 23 people found this review helpful
Makes going to the physical therapist - lower back - fun. Fortunately, it comes with a walker :). Love the car. A kick to drive. Got the 6 speed. Comfortable. Handles very well. Grand children love it; kids are jealous. Wife, who swore she wouldn't get in it when I drove on a highway, has recanted and loves it too. Everything I had hoped for... and more.
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Lusted for this Car at It's Inception !!!
VegasDude62, 10/28/2016
2017 FIAT 124 Spider Lusso 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
26 of 29 people found this review helpful
MANY Cars in my life.. But THIS CAR.. Is my Sweetest One Yet !!.... Many Loud Fast V8 Sticks... At 54, they've started to get on my nerves.. Selling my Mustang GT now since I bought this Car... Old Roommate in the 80's had a 124 Spider that I borrowed ALL THE TIME, Cuz I LOVED IT !!... When they announced the Partnership of Fiat / Mazda actually producing a NEW 124.. I Immediately Thought ... "THAT'S MY NEXT CAR !!!! .... Italian Looks / Japanese Build Quality, TURBO !!, Best of Both Worlds... NO REGRETS !!!.... I had to wait 2 months for the Dealer to find my car, since ALL of the Lusso's had Auto's.. In a Roadster??... NO WAY.... Mine is a Lusso, Meteor Gray / Black, Every Factory Option, with a 6 speed Stick... The BOSE Stereo System blows me away ... Almost 900 Miles now.. and STILL... THEE BEST Most FUNNEST Car I've EVER OWNED !!!! EVER !!!... I'd actually Laugh in your face if you wanted to trade me your new Corvette Z06... =)
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Under-rated head turner
The Virginian, 10/07/2019
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2017 FIAT 124 Spider Classica 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
We bought a bare-bones 2017 Classica Manual Transmission 124 Spider a month ago. I'm 6'1" and while it's tight to get into the driver's seat, once I'm there I don't want to leave. This is the most fun I've ever had behind the wheel, and it's become a daily car. We live in Hill Country and our commute is entirely on back roads with serious curves: this vehicle was made for our driving needs. Get the six-speed manual transmission: the gear box is tight, it wants to rev high anyway, and hey that's why you're buying a roadster to begin with. It's more quick than fast, as the 160 hp engine and high torque combines with the light weight to zip you around those turns tightly. It's fine on the highway too, and quieter than the Miata with the top down. Others have commented on its looks, and I concur: I don't like the Miata's snub-nosed design and feel cramped inside it. The FIAT's proportions work better on it and I think it looks much, much better than the tiny Miata. Edmunds for some reason gives the Miata a 7.9 and the Fiat a 6.4, even though they both have the same flaws - but the Fiat has more trunk space, a quieter cabin, and more power in the engine, so the difference in rating is not fair in my book: the Fiat is a slightly better car if you ask me and Edmunds needs to reevaluate it by test-driving a manual transmission (rather than the automatic they reviewed). I love this car!
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Wow Love driving this car!
Alan, 04/28/2017
updated 11/20/2020
2017 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
I haven't had this much fun driving a car since I owned a 1982 Nissan 280 Z back in the 80's I love the handling and the way it corners I have the Abarth model and I just love the exhaust rumble the second you start it. The car is just amazing to look at and the convertible top is quick and easy to put it up or back down! I do wish there was little more storage in the interior I don't mind the smallish trunk its big enough for two weekend bags! I can't wait until I get back in it to drive again like right now instead of typing this review! Update: after driving it for 6 months all I can say is I love it more than ever I have had ZERO problems not even a glitch I now store it for our harsh northern winter and really cant wait until next spring to be driving this awesome car again! UPDATE: My Fiat Spider Abarth is better than I could ever hoped to imagine I have no regrets on my purchase and I have had had 0 problems after 8500 miles! It is now stored for the winter and I can not wait until spring to be behind the wheel again! I have driven quite a while I was a little disappointed that at 15,000 miles I had to have a heater hose replaced after discovering a puddle of coolant under my Fiat. The deal had the car for 6 days before retuning it so I am surprised that I would need work with 15,000 miles on it I had 5 months left on my Warranty otherwise it would have cost me 660.00 dollars!
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