I had a 6-pack of their Spray Lubricant in my cart at Amazon, and clicked on the link to the Krown Store to see what else they had there... And the store it linked was selling Krown Skateboards? I wonder if that's a problem, or if they are also a skateboard seller too? (Which would be dope)
I appreciate the special effects of the horsepower and torque figures being behind the car and trees at the start. It’s a cool effect. Well done to the person responsible.
@@Delta_GlowV a lot of the time it feels like yuri’s pretty full of himself and jakob’s kind enough to go along, but I’d actually like to hear Jakob more than I’d like to hear Yuri
Just got my '17 500 Abarth a couple weeks ago. The updated Abarth has the TFT tach/speedo screen, which has the looks and functionality. Plus has the touch screen head unit. Absolutely love this little thing. Can park in tight spaces, has enough pep to have fun, sounds amazing, and is just the right amount of weird. It's the perfect stablemate to my 987 Boxster S.
Definitely some pluses with the 2015+ models. I liked how much easier it was to see RPM, the entertainment console much better. But I ended up choosing a 2013 recently with low miles. Pluses and minuses to each. I actually really like the LOOK of the Speedo screen on my 2013 better. Looks more retro racy etc. But it’s a bitch to see stuff vs the model you have. Looks great but functionality yours is better. But I was having a hard time finding your models in a manual where I am at. They were all automatics. I didn’t want a automatic. No way. So I got the 2013 because they didn’t even make automatics in the 2013. I don’t think they did until 2015 versions. They first made the car for driver enthusiast that want a manual. But sales slumped and the automatic versions they figured would sell better in the U.S also I know this sounds sexist… but it’s true… less women know how to drive manual and they wants to appeal to more of the market. But congratulations on your 17 Abarth! They sure are fun to drive.
Love my EC stage 2 Abarth and is so refreshing seeing an honest review like this one Ive had problems with my gas cap and the arm rest broke RELIABLE AF!!
Gotta love all the comments about Fiat lack of reliability... I’m on a Fiat forum, and God knows how vocal people are on forums about unreliable cars. Well, the Abarth is an amazingly reliable car. You can beat on it and nothing ever breaks.
I have been driving Fiats since they came back to the US market and no issues. I have a 2014 500L Trekking runs great and a 2013 Abarth runs great. Only thing I’m worried about with my Abarth is it’s a cabrio. If it is getting old. And if that roof breaks… holy crap crazy expensive. And then if you do have the 5-6k to spend to replace it finding someone that knows how is tough.
I've had a little Fiat Palio from 2004 for over 12 years now and it only left me stranded twice: once due to bad fuel and the other during the pandemic thanks to a dead battery. Sure, there are small quirks but nothing too terrible. I accidentally did 200km once with little coolant (much less than minimum level) and didn't have temp issues.
I love my Abarth - but the MultiAir brick is known to take a dive on this car… but overall, over the 6 years I’ve owned my car, if you spread out the “extra” repairs I had to do, it is still much less than what it cost me to own a Chevy Traverse.
I miss my abarth 2014. Traded it for a BRZ which is a better package overall but somehow does not give me the same joy. The exhaust and intake noise... the funky high seating position and easy to shift gear stick on the dash and easy heel toe pedals . So much fun . Take off the rear seats (just a few bolts) and save a bunch of weight with the added benefit of more exhaust note in the cabin. There is a sound deadener on the hatch with a flap which closes when your turn on AC recirculate. Slightly move the deadening material and listen to that exhaust Consider removing that intake for the stock one or similar routing as the stock one. Might be taking away from the low end torque
Hey guys I've got one of these and the loose shifter linkage is super common, it's actually just the bushings on the linkage. Theres an upgraded bushing kit for like $20 that REALLY improves the feel. That combined with a good short throw shifter really helps. It's an unbelievably easy fix only takes about an hour or less. Overall great video and super accurate review! I've owned mine for 5 or 6 years now and absolutely love it. Lots of mods available, mine puts down 215hp to the wheels with 230lb and it feels the power level it should be. Some better rubber goes a long way for all the understeer, and get rid of the rear seats! They're heavy and pointless anyway.
Update later in the video - My trunk sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, AND my arm rest broke within a year of owning LOL. A lot of the other issues, especially around the gauge cluster were improved in the 2015 and later models. Cloth seats are the way to go, much more grippy.
Guys I had a monza'd abarth here in the U.K., and if you lift the boot carpet / floor and kinda tuck the tag down rather than up it'll expose a small pressure flap. Do that, and drive it without the parcel shelf on and your windows up and the back pressure will open the vent. It's almost like they knew what they were doing but it makes it feel like the exhaust is in the cabin.
I have a 2013 Abarth that I bought for $7200 2 years ago. It came with a tune, CAI plus Bilstein coil-overs. It now has 104K miles on it, and the only problems are it eats the #3 ignition coil every 5-10,000 miles and I'm about to replace the rear wheel bearings. My intake is noticeable mostly with the windows down, but I can live with it. Not nearly as bad as my former Cobb tuned 300HP 2016 Focus ST. It had the Recaro seats that were way too confining, and I like corners more than anything! I have a 435iX and bought this because I calculated the mileage depreciation to be about the same cost as the Abarth. Side benefits are the 31 mpg (no matter how you drive), park-it-anywhere/squirt through traffic size, and it begs you to drive it fast. Upgrades that fix the complaints of the Abarth in the video are an Android navigation head unit with Car Play, and the European digital speedometer bought on eBay like the one's on the newer 500's. I love this thing, and even after 2 years it's hard to fault it!
How’s the clutch holding up? Is it original? I have a 2013 with 54k miles clutch seems pretty good. I was worried a bit when I got it because it seemed to bite a tad high. But then I drove more Abarth’s and they all seemed a tad high. And a Fiat mechanic I know said they tend to have a bit higher bite point than other cars. They sure are tons of fun to drive. I have the Cabrio and dropping the top on a nice day mountain roads hearing the beautiful note it makes… fun. Wife bought it for me for Father’s Day as a fun weekend car.
The funny thing is the company Eurocompulsion that makes a lot of Abarth mods makes similar mods including an intake for the 2.0 multiair in the Giulia Ti. You can have a 4 cyl Giulia sounding like that and over 400hp with a tune.
Having had a 2015, I'd say most of your complaints about steering feel and the shifter is just cause you got a worn out car. I drove with my friend in his M2 on the autobahn and from 130-200 kmh I kept up with him. I took my car to Hakenheim and Nurburg ring and completely stock the car did well enough. Also, high speed straights the car is planted. I was going 130MPH down the autobahn and felt safe the whole time. Oh and funny note about leg spacing, was comparing stats to my friends Mustang and they had the same interior room
I have a 2013 and my steering is great and my shifter as well. I am not a big fan of the clutch bite point on most Abarth’s. I though mine might be a bit worn but drove more Abarth’s and figured out it’s how they are. Just naturally a tad higher. But mine has low miles 54k that’s pretty low for a 2013. I don’t know maybe his has a lot more miles and it worn out. Especially in sport my steering especially is awesome.
I got my 2013 Abarth for $5500 with 71k miles. Did the front and rear shocks myself and had to replace a few small things. Final cost $6,500~. Hope it becomes a collector one day. 😂
@@edwingonzalez5610 Here in canada they did sky rocket alreayd because they are not sold here since 2016. A clean abarth with under40k miles sells for over 15k CAN...
Hahahahaha My wife had one of these….unmodified. It sounded SO GOOD. She had very low miles, so it always felt tight. NOTHING ever went wrong with this thing. And, our 250 pound son fit in the back easily. However, dont waste your time with BOX TEST….it holds a few bags of groceries. Enjoy modifying the car Yuri.
Fix the linkages and install a CravenSpeed short shifter for much improved shifting. Also install a NeuSpeed Neu-F torsion bar to correct the understeer.
As an Abarth owner, I cannot recommend enough that you upgrade the rear torsion beam to the thicker Neu-f unit through Eurocompulsion. Will completely get rid of the understeer in combination with the new springs and dampers.
@@codeyee6039 In a word, yes. Lol. But they have all been fairly minor. My experience, and the experiences I’ve heard from other owners, has been that a lot of little things can (and probably will) go wrong, but it’s pretty rare for them to leave you stranded. The engine and trans are fairly bullet proof. Just make sure it’s had its maintenance. And if you can have a mechanic do a pre-purchase inspection just to check everything out, all the better. Good luck! You’ll have a blast!
I used to own a Dodge Dart with the 1.4t, so easy to work on and sounded great. Unfortunately, it was a lot heavier than the 500, but still fun to drive and I learned a lot.
I bought one brand new for around 20k at Criswell Fiat back in 2013. It's the funniest car I've ever owned. Back in 2013 FCA had the Abarth driving school. It was a 1 day rain or shine event. I attended at a race track(can't remember name)south of Atlantic City NJ. I nickname my car Meatball, till this day I missed my little meatball.... 😔
Very common issue. I replaced mine on my 500. The bushing is exposed to the elements and deteriorates. Especially here in Ontario with all the road salt.
I've been fixing a lot of AC systems lately with the weather warming up and I can assure you everyone thinks they just need it recharged. Had to loose the previous charge somehow right?
Definitely wish to get one one day, the convertible Abarth is probably the perfect car in Australia for a couple of just by myself. How’s the reliability though?
@@s.z.x.01 the two I had never gave me a single issue, they really get a bad rep for no reason. If you can find a lower mile one and take care of it you should have no issues.
Guys if you see this comment I really hope you get hold of a mito. It’s such a frankinstein machine or even more so than the 500 Abarth. But so curious to see what you guys make of hit. 😁
I have 2015 US model. Always giving me great joy when driving. No plan to sell it. I moved to South Korea then back to the U.S and moved to South Korea again. I didn’t hesitate to bring this car along with me. Makes no sense but I had to do it. And plan to do it over and over if I have to move again. Koni shocks + Vogtland springs give great handling and stabilization.
I've driven one of these. They are so pathetically cheap in quality. But, the ridiculous fun of it had me ready to buy. I was able to get enough money for a GTI instead, but I would've gotten one of these if I didn't get the GTI.
Hey! I just sold my 2013 500c Abarth in white with white wheels for a Red 124 Abarth spider and just installed a Record Monza Exhaust. Its a dream. Totally look and sounds like a baby Ferrari 😉
I've literally gone on hundreds of test drives over the years, and the Fiat Abarth was THE strangest car I've ever driven. Not that it was bad, but it was just so different in every single way, from seat position to the shifter to how it felt on the road. In fact, the Fiat 500 Turbo (135 hp) was a better compromise and felt 'normal', but then I'm more into handling that raw power. Like the Fiesta ST (which was a phenomenal car), the reason i didn't choose it is your head is forced forward by the headrests, and at the end of a 15-minute test drive my neck was already hurting.
@@TheStraightPipes Not in the American version I drove, and believe me I tried to get them to move as I was so in love with that car. I know (from pictures) the European versions of both cars had different (moveable) headrests. Sad, as I really wanted to get one or the other, mainly the Fiesta ST.
Woah nice effect with the figures being behind the mountain, I guess it's something so small that barely anyone notices but it's a sht load of editing work. I appreciate it
Saddest part in the hot hatch history is that USA and Canada never got to experience Renault's RS hot hatches. Maybe in 15-20 years you could import them as old timmers...
Make sure you don't let this car sit for too long otherwise the oil will drain out of the multi-air assembly and the engine will crank as if it has no compression. If this does happen, you just need to crank it until the engine sounds like it has compression again, allowing the starter to cool for a bit between attempts. Drive it every couple weeks at least and you should be alright.
Yuri , get the gen 4 euro taillights with the paint matched center , would make it look so much better , I have them on my 500. There are like 250 dollars
I have a 2013 Dart 1.4L (BC). I love my car, bought it last year, had to replace the DCT. Having grown up driving decent hatchbacks back in India, the Dart holds up real nice. 18" rims are probably not the best, but driving it is incredible amounts of fun every time.
You won't really notice a lot of torque steer in the abarth because it has equal length axles which really helps limit that. Also Ms racing makes seat lowering brackets that make a world of difference for the seating position
I currently have a golf R. But been thinking about a daily. Saw one of these for 5000 with 80k miles. Is that a good deal or a lot of maintenance at that mileage?
My brother had one here in Nova Scotia but a shop refused to inspect it unless they welded mufflers… since the dealership it was bought from second hand was the ones getting the inspection they didn’t look at other shops and made my brother pay for mufflers he didn’t want on a car that came with none. Fun little car though!
I've always said the Dart would have sold better with the Neon nameplate in North America. It's what ppl think of when they think econo Dodge, prob 10ppl I knew had a Neon thru HS/College
It would have sold better if Sergio didn't insist on an early release with the fiat standard as the only option on the car for the first 2 years of product. Regular people don't want standards and because of that the car never sold
I love my Abarth 500, and never once owned nor wanted a Civic lmao I'm from the land of full size GM cars; Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile. As well as BMW; e28, e30, [V12] e32 Abarth 500 is the most fun car I've ever owned. It's great on long highway trips as well, something I was initially unsure about
Thankfully I don't have as noisy of an intake on my Abarth cabrio😂 Jakub really doesn't have to worry about headroom with the top down lol. The best free mod for abarths is a full wastegate realignment. I got lots of additional torque, better throttle response, and better mpg after reducing the turbo's preload from the wastegate- Highly suggest it.
Noooo!! Should've gone with the catless downpipe! Couple that with an exhaust and the sound is intoxicating, especially with all the pops and bangs it naturally does.
Check out this incredible example from Krown explaining how their product works: ua-cam.com/video/HXuFOhpS_tU/v-deo.html
can you make a video about i30n vs golf gti vs ford focus st
KIA NIRO review please
Yuri in this video is a walking talking advertisement for Krown
Also yuri’s fiat sounds like a tea kettle
I had a 6-pack of their Spray Lubricant in my cart at Amazon, and clicked on the link to the Krown Store to see what else they had there... And the store it linked was selling Krown Skateboards? I wonder if that's a problem, or if they are also a skateboard seller too? (Which would be dope)
I appreciate the special effects of the horsepower and torque figures being behind the car and trees at the start. It’s a cool effect. Well done to the person responsible.
Yuri did it
what do they use to make that happen?
Green screen
@@TheStraightPipes You guys should do a "behind the scenes" video where you show how you film the cars etc. Would be very interesting to watch.
Yuri is getting ridiculously good at this stuff.
Jakub: “I don’t fit in the passenger side”
Yuri: “I don’t remember asking” 😂
Minute?
@@j10ghost62 He's paraphrasing. Yuri doesn't use those exact words. 6:55 is the exchange though.
@@Delta_GlowV a lot of the time it feels like yuri’s pretty full of himself and jakob’s kind enough to go along, but I’d actually like to hear Jakob more than I’d like to hear Yuri
Modified box test ! See how many fiat 500 abarths you can fit inside a box !
🤣👏
Like 5.
500 Abarth is the classmate who doesn't seem like they have a good voice for songs but they do ... XD
Odd but ok
It still amazes me how good the exhaust sounds on this little engine. Makes me want the car more than any other part of it.
And those turbo flutters😮💨
That whistling sound would drive me bonkers!
It’s music to my ears
@@Baldingbry A year living with it and you'll end up like Beethoven - deaf
I've had the same intake on mine for over a year now and I just got used to it. It's really not too bad but it's not for everyone.
Boost leak ,
@@ariza034 Yep. 100%
Jakub clearly hates Yuri's car -- LOL!
Just got my '17 500 Abarth a couple weeks ago. The updated Abarth has the TFT tach/speedo screen, which has the looks and functionality. Plus has the touch screen head unit.
Absolutely love this little thing. Can park in tight spaces, has enough pep to have fun, sounds amazing, and is just the right amount of weird. It's the perfect stablemate to my 987 Boxster S.
Definitely some pluses with the 2015+ models. I liked how much easier it was to see RPM, the entertainment console much better. But I ended up choosing a 2013 recently with low miles. Pluses and minuses to each. I actually really like the LOOK of the Speedo screen on my 2013 better. Looks more retro racy etc. But it’s a bitch to see stuff vs the model you have. Looks great but functionality yours is better. But I was having a hard time finding your models in a manual where I am at. They were all automatics. I didn’t want a automatic. No way. So I got the 2013 because they didn’t even make automatics in the 2013. I don’t think they did until 2015 versions. They first made the car for driver enthusiast that want a manual. But sales slumped and the automatic versions they figured would sell better in the U.S also I know this sounds sexist… but it’s true… less women know how to drive manual and they wants to appeal to more of the market. But congratulations on your 17 Abarth! They sure are fun to drive.
Im trying to buy one on Carmax, I miss my Abarth! They are just the right amount of weird! Fun!
Love my EC stage 2 Abarth and is so refreshing seeing an honest review like this one Ive had problems with my gas cap and the arm rest broke RELIABLE AF!!
I adore my 2013 Abarth. Thanks for reminding me of all the reasons I love it, quirks and all!
This is the most relatable and true Abarth review. Almost every issue you have is the same as mine🤣
Gotta love all the comments about Fiat lack of reliability... I’m on a Fiat forum, and God knows how vocal people are on forums about unreliable cars. Well, the Abarth is an amazingly reliable car. You can beat on it and nothing ever breaks.
I have been driving Fiats since they came back to the US market and no issues. I have a 2014 500L Trekking runs great and a 2013 Abarth runs great. Only thing I’m worried about with my Abarth is it’s a cabrio. If it is getting old. And if that roof breaks… holy crap crazy expensive. And then if you do have the 5-6k to spend to replace it finding someone that knows how is tough.
I've had a little Fiat Palio from 2004 for over 12 years now and it only left me stranded twice: once due to bad fuel and the other during the pandemic thanks to a dead battery. Sure, there are small quirks but nothing too terrible. I accidentally did 200km once with little coolant (much less than minimum level) and didn't have temp issues.
I love my Abarth - but the MultiAir brick is known to take a dive on this car… but overall, over the 6 years I’ve owned my car, if you spread out the “extra” repairs I had to do, it is still much less than what it cost me to own a Chevy Traverse.
That turbocharger spooling noises was MORE THAN ENOUGH!! I LOVE IT!!!❤️
It's naturally aspirated I believe, just has twin intake. Cause it's same engine as the dart and dart is not turbo
@@shelbyrodriguez560 yes it’s a turbocharged engine.
@@shelbyrodriguez560 you’re very wrong. Shhhh.
I miss my abarth 2014. Traded it for a BRZ which is a better package overall but somehow does not give me the same joy. The exhaust and intake noise... the funky high seating position and easy to shift gear stick on the dash and easy heel toe pedals . So much fun .
Take off the rear seats (just a few bolts) and save a bunch of weight with the added benefit of more exhaust note in the cabin. There is a sound deadener on the hatch with a flap which closes when your turn on AC recirculate. Slightly move the deadening material and listen to that exhaust
Consider removing that intake for the stock one or similar routing as the stock one. Might be taking away from the low end torque
500 would be faster then the brz no?
sheesh! i immediately noticed Jakub rocking the full-metal gmwb5000 on this wrist. A MAN OF CULTURE.
Hey guys I've got one of these and the loose shifter linkage is super common, it's actually just the bushings on the linkage. Theres an upgraded bushing kit for like $20 that REALLY improves the feel. That combined with a good short throw shifter really helps. It's an unbelievably easy fix only takes about an hour or less. Overall great video and super accurate review! I've owned mine for 5 or 6 years now and absolutely love it. Lots of mods available, mine puts down 215hp to the wheels with 230lb and it feels the power level it should be. Some better rubber goes a long way for all the understeer, and get rid of the rear seats! They're heavy and pointless anyway.
Update later in the video - My trunk sometimes works and sometimes doesn't, AND my arm rest broke within a year of owning LOL. A lot of the other issues, especially around the gauge cluster were improved in the 2015 and later models. Cloth seats are the way to go, much more grippy.
Yuri helping boost my abarth’s resale value lol
*The fact that the car sounds like that bone stock is hilarious in all the right ways.*
Pardon if i missed your joke, but the cold air intake yuri has on it does really change the engine sound
@@diekatzefliegt I own a abarth and a intake doesnt change the sound, its only the turbo whistle and blow off sound that are louder
@@samygagne302 yeah I miswrote, I should have clarified that
Guys I had a monza'd abarth here in the U.K., and if you lift the boot carpet / floor and kinda tuck the tag down rather than up it'll expose a small pressure flap. Do that, and drive it without the parcel shelf on and your windows up and the back pressure will open the vent. It's almost like they knew what they were doing but it makes it feel like the exhaust is in the cabin.
i´m not even going to watch or listen to the review,i´m just here to say that the abarth is AMAZING. have a nice day
Oh damn. Seeing what Krown does and how it works is actually nice.
I'm like a minute in, how is the intake so whistley its actually bad now
Holey cowl intake, it's like 3x as loud as any other because it puts the filter right by the cabin air vent intake
@@AlvinBrinson Imagine if it began sucking out the interior air, haha
You finally drove the best car ever. And imagine if you had an actual upgraded one.
I see a lot of these being used as smaller on-the-side-cars in my neighborhood. Love the exaust note.
I have a 2013 Abarth that I bought for $7200 2 years ago. It came with a tune, CAI plus Bilstein coil-overs. It now has 104K miles on it, and the only problems are it eats the #3 ignition coil every 5-10,000 miles and I'm about to replace the rear wheel bearings. My intake is noticeable mostly with the windows down, but I can live with it. Not nearly as bad as my former Cobb tuned 300HP 2016 Focus ST. It had the Recaro seats that were way too confining, and I like corners more than anything! I have a 435iX and bought this because I calculated the mileage depreciation to be about the same cost as the Abarth. Side benefits are the 31 mpg (no matter how you drive), park-it-anywhere/squirt through traffic size, and it begs you to drive it fast. Upgrades that fix the complaints of the Abarth in the video are an Android navigation head unit with Car Play, and the European digital speedometer bought on eBay like the one's on the newer 500's. I love this thing, and even after 2 years it's hard to fault it!
How’s the clutch holding up? Is it original? I have a 2013 with 54k miles clutch seems pretty good. I was worried a bit when I got it because it seemed to bite a tad high. But then I drove more Abarth’s and they all seemed a tad high. And a Fiat mechanic I know said they tend to have a bit higher bite point than other cars. They sure are tons of fun to drive. I have the Cabrio and dropping the top on a nice day mountain roads hearing the beautiful note it makes… fun. Wife bought it for me for Father’s Day as a fun weekend car.
Hi Frankie about to purchase a used 2013 and it has around 110000 miles. How’s everything going?
The funny thing is the company Eurocompulsion that makes a lot of Abarth mods makes similar mods including an intake for the 2.0 multiair in the Giulia Ti. You can have a 4 cyl Giulia sounding like that and over 400hp with a tune.
400hp in a Giulia Ti would be awesome with the awd.
Now I gotta go find a video of that on the tube!
I got my car treated at Krown because of you guys!
Awesome!
5:36 is my notification sound when a new StraightPipes video goes live.
Having had a 2015, I'd say most of your complaints about steering feel and the shifter is just cause you got a worn out car. I drove with my friend in his M2 on the autobahn and from 130-200 kmh I kept up with him. I took my car to Hakenheim and Nurburg ring and completely stock the car did well enough. Also, high speed straights the car is planted. I was going 130MPH down the autobahn and felt safe the whole time.
Oh and funny note about leg spacing, was comparing stats to my friends Mustang and they had the same interior room
I have a 2013 and my steering is great and my shifter as well. I am not a big fan of the clutch bite point on most Abarth’s. I though mine might be a bit worn but drove more Abarth’s and figured out it’s how they are. Just naturally a tad higher. But mine has low miles 54k that’s pretty low for a 2013. I don’t know maybe his has a lot more miles and it worn out. Especially in sport my steering especially is awesome.
It’s pretty remarkable how that car is still likable despite so many flaws :)
Character.
here I am, owning a 300hp car but still watching these reviews for the perfect duo
I got my 2013 Abarth for $5500 with 71k miles.
Did the front and rear shocks myself and had to replace a few small things. Final cost $6,500~.
Hope it becomes a collector one day. 😂
Me too 😅 hopefully the value sky rockets.
All shocks cost 1000?. Damn
@@edwingonzalez5610 Here in canada they did sky rocket alreayd because they are not sold here since 2016. A clean abarth with under40k miles sells for over 15k CAN...
Hahahahaha My wife had one of these….unmodified. It sounded SO GOOD. She had very low miles, so it always felt tight. NOTHING ever went wrong with this thing. And, our 250 pound son fit in the back easily. However, dont waste your time with BOX TEST….it holds a few bags of groceries. Enjoy modifying the car Yuri.
Kyle 🤣🤣🤣
Fix the linkages and install a CravenSpeed short shifter for much improved shifting. Also install a NeuSpeed Neu-F torsion bar to correct the understeer.
Yuri sounds like he’s ready to race! Also, his water is boiling and he’s ready to make a nice cup of tea.
As an Abarth owner, I cannot recommend enough that you upgrade the rear torsion beam to the thicker Neu-f unit through Eurocompulsion. Will completely get rid of the understeer in combination with the new springs and dampers.
Actually looking at one tomorrow? Have you had any issues with yours? Or what should I look for
@@codeyee6039 In a word, yes. Lol. But they have all been fairly minor. My experience, and the experiences I’ve heard from other owners, has been that a lot of little things can (and probably will) go wrong, but it’s pretty rare for them to leave you stranded. The engine and trans are fairly bullet proof. Just make sure it’s had its maintenance. And if you can have a mechanic do a pre-purchase inspection just to check everything out, all the better. Good luck! You’ll have a blast!
@@codeyee6039 if you have any technical questions the guys in the r/abarth subreddit are very helpful
@@urock12201 thanks Chief! Appreciate it!
I used to own a Dodge Dart with the 1.4t, so easy to work on and sounded great. Unfortunately, it was a lot heavier than the 500, but still fun to drive and I learned a lot.
I bought one brand new for around 20k at Criswell Fiat back in 2013. It's the funniest car I've ever owned. Back in 2013 FCA had the Abarth driving school. It was a 1 day rain or shine event. I attended at a race track(can't remember name)south of Atlantic City NJ. I nickname my car Meatball, till this day I missed my little meatball.... 😔
Change the bushings for the shift cable and lube the linkage- should solve the shifter problem
Very common issue. I replaced mine on my 500. The bushing is exposed to the elements and deteriorates. Especially here in Ontario with all the road salt.
I've been fixing a lot of AC systems lately with the weather warming up and I can assure you everyone thinks they just need it recharged.
Had to loose the previous charge somehow right?
Shhhhhh
I love zipping in my 595 Competizione on the streets of London. It's just the ideal car for a city like mine.
Love the abarths, owned two of em. Definitely a fun car just misunderstood sometimes
Definitely wish to get one one day, the convertible Abarth is probably the perfect car in Australia for a couple of just by myself. How’s the reliability though?
@@s.z.x.01 the two I had never gave me a single issue, they really get a bad rep for no reason. If you can find a lower mile one and take care of it you should have no issues.
a friend of mine had one new for 6 years. A couple recalls other than that it served him well. He enjoyed it
@footballcoreano 🤣🤣🤣
@footballcoreano Are you drunk?
The engine is also in the Alfa Romeo Mito! Don’t regret getting an exhaust on mine. Sounds so awesome. Best 1L engine about in my option 😎
Guys if you see this comment I really hope you get hold of a mito. It’s such a frankinstein machine or even more so than the 500 Abarth. But so curious to see what you guys make of hit. 😁
I have 2015 US model. Always giving me great joy when driving. No plan to sell it. I moved to South Korea then back to the U.S and moved to South Korea again. I didn’t hesitate to bring this car along with me. Makes no sense but I had to do it. And plan to do it over and over if I have to move again. Koni shocks + Vogtland springs give great handling and stabilization.
I have a 2012 fiat 500 abarth and love it. Only had it 3 months and was just in the shop for a week for new clutch and motor work. But love this car.
This is peak StraightPipes
That air intake completely kills the car, glad Yuri will replace it. Great series!
Didn't they lower the passenger seat in 2014+ cars by 1"?
You two could review a haystack and I would still enjoy your humor and the way you interact together.
Btw the boost gauge only shows requested boost, not actual. I'd switch it out for a real boost gauge when you're doing your upgrade Yuri.
Also, it's weird that your heated seat button is there, should be on the dash under the climate controls where there's 2 blank buttons.
@@ForkTheSpoonWrecker probably aftermarket
I've driven one of these. They are so pathetically cheap in quality. But, the ridiculous fun of it had me ready to buy. I was able to get enough money for a GTI instead, but I would've gotten one of these if I didn't get the GTI.
The intake sounds like Darth Vader wearing a stormtrooper suit!
Hey! I just sold my 2013 500c Abarth in white with white wheels for a Red 124 Abarth spider and just installed a Record Monza Exhaust. Its a dream. Totally look and sounds like a baby Ferrari 😉
The only way this could be cooler is of it was A: Pink and B: Convertible
Your in luck! There is a convertible version of this car, and you probably could get it wrapped in pink.
Subjective but no. That should be offered on the Pop model and not the Abarth.
completely agree on the arm rest. Glad i have one that isn't broken, but i've never used it
the shifter linkage is a pretty easy fix, but you will have to take it apart to clean the rust on it
Also you can get the screen Guage cluster that will work with it , there's a video
I've literally gone on hundreds of test drives over the years, and the Fiat Abarth was THE strangest car I've ever driven. Not that it was bad, but it was just so different in every single way, from seat position to the shifter to how it felt on the road. In fact, the Fiat 500 Turbo (135 hp) was a better compromise and felt 'normal', but then I'm more into handling that raw power.
Like the Fiesta ST (which was a phenomenal car), the reason i didn't choose it is your head is forced forward by the headrests, and at the end of a 15-minute test drive my neck was already hurting.
Those headrests ratchet in the fiesta
@@TheStraightPipes Not in the American version I drove, and believe me I tried to get them to move as I was so in love with that car. I know (from pictures) the European versions of both cars had different (moveable) headrests. Sad, as I really wanted to get one or the other, mainly the Fiesta ST.
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i agree with the headrest. In my 500T i have it quite low, but it becomes more comfortable that way
Woah nice effect with the figures being behind the mountain, I guess it's something so small that barely anyone notices but it's a sht load of editing work. I appreciate it
I just bought a 2012 grey one with white oz wheels and no decals. 1 owner only 58k miles. So much fun.
It's bad when smoke comes from the clutch rather than the tires.
I’m with Jacob. Fiesta ST all the way. Much better handling! Only thing the Abarth has over it is that sound!
Please review Jaguar XF R. I want to get one for my dad and I want to make sure I make the right call.
It looks like u guys stepped up ur editing game. Congrats on that!
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Been mulling getting a used one a few months now. You all have convinced me
Saddest part in the hot hatch history is that USA and Canada never got to experience Renault's RS hot hatches. Maybe in 15-20 years you could import them as old timmers...
Do a Tork tune, 6700 rev limiter, catless DP, rear seat delete and a beefy rear torsion bar.
Most fun car under 10k no doubt on that.
BMW 335i ?
Loving this particular series!
I have a stage 2 from eurocompulsion on my alfa stelvio and it's awesome. They are great at tuning vehicles
Make sure you don't let this car sit for too long otherwise the oil will drain out of the multi-air assembly and the engine will crank as if it has no compression. If this does happen, you just need to crank it until the engine sounds like it has compression again, allowing the starter to cool for a bit between attempts. Drive it every couple weeks at least and you should be alright.
That cut to the shot of you pulling the e-brake made it look like you were actually pulling it while your friend was driving and I winced a little.
i just got my first car and it’s a 2015 fiat abarth so i’ve been obsessing over videos about it lol
Yuri , get the gen 4 euro taillights with the paint matched center , would make it look so much better , I have them on my 500. There are like 250 dollars
Where from? I want them for my car?? I’m in the US though
I have a 2013 Dart 1.4L (BC). I love my car, bought it last year, had to replace the DCT. Having grown up driving decent hatchbacks back in India, the Dart holds up real nice.
18" rims are probably not the best, but driving it is incredible amounts of fun every time.
That BoV and Spool reminds me of the Goodwood Mini you guys reviewed back then
You won't really notice a lot of torque steer in the abarth because it has equal length axles which really helps limit that. Also Ms racing makes seat lowering brackets that make a world of difference for the seating position
I can’t find the seat lowering kit on there website. Are you sure they still sell it?
@@irumwhite4459 my bad. It was TMC Motorsports. I just looked and they popped up when I typed "seat lowering brackets Abarth"👍🏻
I currently have a golf R. But been thinking about a daily. Saw one of these for 5000 with 80k miles. Is that a good deal or a lot of maintenance at that mileage?
I've always wanted to drive an Abarth 500. Thinking of getting one to get around London.
Cat delete with that record monza sounds amazing
Krown spent smart money on this series. Not kidding.
That thing sounds like a cartoon snoring sound effect 😂
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this video is why i watch this channel
Flutter the throttle off cold start for amazing backfiring and exhaust burbles.
I think we all can agree that Yuri's Abarth sounds better than most new cars (especially the Supra) 😂😂
In Germany, we call FIAT "Fehler in allen Teilen." which means "faults in all parts."
My brother had one here in Nova Scotia but a shop refused to inspect it unless they welded mufflers… since the dealership it was bought from second hand was the ones getting the inspection they didn’t look at other shops and made my brother pay for mufflers he didn’t want on a car that came with none. Fun little car though!
These things are so much fun to see, and it’s nice to see them on such an awesome channel. Any other plans for this garlic bread sized pocket rocket?
Eurocompulsion is great! I've been using their products on my used Alfa.
At first, the way our friend Yuri was holding his mouth I thought the whistling was coming from him - not the turbo. “Theatre” and “lots of sounds”. 🤣
Mines 185bhp and 270ftlb now after a map and rolling road. Get it done it’s awesome
I thought about getting an air intake for my 2021 Civic Hatchback with the 1.5T. I think It sounds similar to this one. Lol.
Canada is BRUTAL with the rust.
I've always said the Dart would have sold better with the Neon nameplate in North America.
It's what ppl think of when they think econo Dodge, prob 10ppl I knew had a Neon thru HS/College
It would have sold better if Sergio didn't insist on an early release with the fiat standard as the only option on the car for the first 2 years of product. Regular people don't want standards and because of that the car never sold
It was a POS
This video managed to put a smile on my face in the first second
I love my Abarth 500, and never once owned nor wanted a Civic lmao
I'm from the land of full size GM cars; Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile. As well as BMW; e28, e30, [V12] e32
Abarth 500 is the most fun car I've ever owned. It's great on long highway trips as well, something I was initially unsure about
Abarth gang
Thankfully I don't have as noisy of an intake on my Abarth cabrio😂 Jakub really doesn't have to worry about headroom with the top down lol. The best free mod for abarths is a full wastegate realignment. I got lots of additional torque, better throttle response, and better mpg after reducing the turbo's preload from the wastegate- Highly suggest it.
How is that mod utilized, and how do you perform this mod? I have a 2018 fiat 500c abarth. I bought it a month ago
Noooo!! Should've gone with the catless downpipe! Couple that with an exhaust and the sound is intoxicating, especially with all the pops and bangs it naturally does.