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Very impressed!
Tony, 01/08/2019
updated 08/30/2019
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Update after 12 months per request from Edmunds- The car continues to break in and now is much different and better than when I bought it. The exhaust sounds keeps getting better and engine performance has improved. Professional Reviewers would have a better viewpoint if they drove one that is broken in. Still is rock solid, not a single issue. The Recaro seats are very comfortable but it is still a tight cabin. I’m 5;8’ so it is fits me perfectly. I keep my cars in an air conditioned garage so that makes them better so that may help how this performs. I love this thing. My local Fiat dealer just closed so we have to wonder how long Fiat is for the USA. Thus, I’m glad I got this car while it is available. I also see some fully loaded Abarth versios that are very depreciated with very low miles so they are a steal for anyone. But because it seems Fiat in the USA is going away perhaps these will be harder to come by in the future so I’m glad I have one. This version is still very rare to see so it is nice to be driving something that is very different. Original review- I’ve now owned and driven this car for 6 months. First of all this car is a blast to drive. I’ve owned a variety of sports cars and this car is a fun as any of them but more beautiful than almost anything out there. I have to pause every time I walk up to it. What a design job! Pictures of it don’t do it justice. It is odd how in person the nose looks much longer, bolder and sexier than any photos-I don’t know how that happens. Also, this car is rock solid. I didn’t expect that but I’ve also owned a Tacoma and this car feels as solid as that, which doesn’t seem to make sense. Absolutely nothing has failed on it so build quality seems very high which I wasn’t sure of when I bought it. I rate the comfort high given what it is- a roadster. The top level trim seats are very comfortable. However, I don’t think the car is made for 4 hour drives. It is made for shorter drives or mountain foothills (l live on a curvy foothill) but I use it whenever I can for around town because it is simply so much fun to drive. I rated performance a 4/5 because it is true it could have more power but it is plenty for my needs. You can probably pass almost anyone if you want. The engine sound is fantastic. It took 2-3000 miles to break in but now broken in it it even more fun. It seems this car is a secret because it took me 6 months to see another one on the road and I live close to a Fiat dealer.
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So far so good!
In-Lyk-Flynn, 02/13/2019
updated 02/13/2020
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Heard a lot of reliability issues with the Fiat brand. With 6000 miles in..it's been flawless. Super fun to drive for the money. If you are looking for a weekend/2nd car..then this is it! Wish it had 200+hp and hardtop roof option, other than that, I love the car!
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2nd car to my Maserati
Bill D., 04/24/2019
updated 10/26/2021
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have an older Maserati 2 seater convertible and have always had exotic 2 seaters, the first a Facel Vega HK 500. I was considering a used Ferrari but the things have gotten to be like Ford Mustangs, they just keep getting bigger and bigger...now they're huge and just too way too much electronics. I wanted a simple sports car that was fun to drive and had a decent clutch and 5 or 6 speed transmission with recaro seats and bun-warmers for starting out on cold days. A good stereo was also on my list as well as bright headlights. This thing met all those requirements and was available with adaptive headlights + a Bose 7 speaker stereo. It has a good cruise control and I use it for a daily driver. Will keep it, like all my cars, until I tire of looking at it - that is usually about 25 years. I still have by '93 Toyota Tacoma extend-cab. The Maserati is an '87. Wish I hadn't sold my '71 Triumph Daytona a few years ago, didn't ride anymore - but still miss just looking at it. After 2 years, I waited 14 months for the Abarth to be delivered with all my mods; a 6 speed, racing stripe, Recaros with bunwarmers and pinstripes, Momo steering wheel to match and all the perfect Abart goodies. Brembo brakes, Koni shocks, Borrani Exhaust, the Abarth wheels,sway bars and turbo charger. Time and again I was told by my Chrysler-Fiat dealer that my order had been lost by Abarth and I should take a Fiat 124 from the lot, but I said “No” and waited. All of the fussiness from Modena, the extra $3,000 for the pinstripe that cannot be waxed, or barely touched these are the things we love. And the soft red paint I ordered - it looks wonderful, but I have had to have three touchups already because of things that would normally not even left marks on hard paint at costs of over $2K each time. This is what makes a valuable collector car later on and runs a company out of business. Only about 500 of these were made in 3 years, a 10th were manual. Only 50 had the racing stripe. Guess how many had the racing stripe, were red and were manual? And had Recaro seats with bun warmers? Mine is a keeper and it will someday be sold at Mecum. Probably by my kid when I croak. In the meantime, I’m having fun. And it is not a Fiat…it’s an Abarth, at least mine is.
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Not a Beast, but she is a Sweetheart
Burt R, 08/17/2019
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Such a beautiful, tight, fun ride! While not a 'race car' (I didn't want a race car), turbo gives it plenty good spunk, when you want it. Have previously had a Corvette...and a BMW Z4..., and couldn't be happier with the Abarth. It is its own thing. Short-throw stick-shift is just right. The manual top takes less than 5 seconds, and ready to roll. Happy camper, here!
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Red Abarth is most fun!
Andrew, 09/26/2020
updated 04/01/2021
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I love this car, and have used it to replace three motorcycles. I enjoy driving with top down (Southern California is all year), day or night. My wife and I find excuses to take it for a spin. People young and old complement it, and it has been flawless in a year of ownership. Thank you Mazda for making it, Fiat for designing it, and I love the turbo engine and gearbox, it non stop reliable fun.
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Nice car, but be cautious
James, 02/01/2019
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Nice looking car that caught my attention. Generally, I enjoy this car. However, Fiat and the dealer is incapable of addressing the thumping, creeping noise coming from the underside if the car. Both Fiat and the dealer state that they cannot diagnose the problem unless they hear the noise themselves. I have 5200 Mike's on the car. I guess Fiat will be able to make a proper diagnosis when the wheel falls off our something else that's more obvious happens. Basically, the customer support is [non-permissible content removed].
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Is this an 80k convertible
BART124, 05/05/2022
updated 03/27/2023
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Lusso 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I have the Veleno edition. I live in Palm Springs, CA. where luxury sports cars are standard issue. When I roll up next to them, they always ask questions about my car. People always mistake my car for some exotic, expensive super car. No exaggeration! And it’s a great car to drive. UPDATE: Absolutely NOTHING to dislike unless you hate being stared at everyday and ask to answer questions about your car by lots of lookers. I have owned some very expensive BMW convertibles. I have one now. I live in a neighborhood where wealthy people drive Vettes, Porsches and Aston Martins. NO car gets the attention as my black 2018 Abarth 124 Spider Veleno. It's amazing. Although my car is FULLY optioned it's like 1/20 of what some of these other cars cost. I am the lucky one. And no repairs.
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I’m in love
Damt76 , 04/30/2022
2018 FIAT 124 Spider Abarth 2dr Convertible (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Couldn’t expect anything more than what I received