Used 2013 FIAT 500 Abarth Consumer Reviews
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Never Another
Wes, 01/10/2019
updated 01/22/2021
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
I actually love the car. It’s got almost 100,000 mi on it with no major issues. Fun to drive, economical if you keep your foot out of it. Power when you need it, plenty of room for hauling things. Actually, it’s my second one. I was also responsible for two other people buying one. No more. It’s been in the shop for three months now waiting for parts. Namely, an ignition switch. The dealer assured me it will come in eventually, but they have seen it take six months for parts to come in. That’s really a shame. I had hoped after two failed starts in the US that the Fiat brand would do good this time. Be prepared to no longer have a car to drive if you buy one. They may not have parts to fix it. Thank goodness it wasn’t still financed.
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Beware, Fiat is unreliable (2013 Fiat Abarth)
p.f.sorensen, 02/12/2016
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
11 of 24 people found this review helpful
I drove this car for 2 years and there is a problem with the rear axle. it is impossible to align the rear tires and the rear tires need to be replaced frequently due to wear. i replaced the tires at 20K miles and at 32K miles in spite of rotating the wheels. Fiat provided shims to try to correct the problem but the problem got worse after the shims were installed. I started to have a problem with the shifting. It was a manual transmission and it became very hard to shift. i traded it for a 2015 mini cooper s and i just love the mini. it handles so much better than the fiat, it's much more stable. the Fiat swayed on uneven pavement. The acceleration on the Fiat is poor. the mini is so much more responsive and energetic. The Fiat mechanics were nice young guys but they seemed in way over their heads and clueless.
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Do NOT buy this Car!!!!
ray2172, 01/24/2015
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
10 of 22 people found this review helpful
I have a 2013 Abarth. I will start on a High note and say that it is a Blast to drive, sounds great, and is an amazing small performance car. Now for the bad! I bought mine used with 4100 miles on it for about $10000 less than a brand new one, $27,500 sticker price. This should have been a sign that they don't hold their value at all. I missed having a larger car and wanted to trade it in, they offered $14,000 trade in with 6000 miles on it. Now with 16,700 miles on it I have had a brand new radiator put in it and have an appointment for a speedometer that stopped working today! Do yourself a favor and by a Honda Civic Si,VW GTi or Ford ST! I wish I had taken my own Advise!
Little Carlo is badass
catman, 07/15/2019
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought mine new in 2013 (current date is 7/15/19). Carlo now has 41k miles-and I replaced a battery and a set of tires. NOTHING else has been needed. No recalls (unlike my 07 Honda Element) and no problems.
Best car ever
perrusquiald, 03/28/2013
2013 FIAT 500 Abarth 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have before a 500 sport for 2 years and 3 weeks ago I trade it with 14k miles for the abarth 2013. Fun factor is there every day I drive it. Sales person at the fiat dealer in cary was the best. I was looking at the mini s and the new subaru Brz. The abarth is the best value for the money.