Why I Sold My Abarth 500 After Just 6 Months

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  • Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
  • Join us today to find out why I ended up selling my 2013 Fiat 500 abarth after just 6 months of ownership! Comment what you think im getting next!
    #abarth500 #built500 #sold
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  • @zx2767
    @zx2767 3 роки тому +14

    Got my axle bent took 3 months to get a new dead axle

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +2

      And eveyone on here is making me sound like I'm nuts that I couldn't get parts within a week

    • @Bangerboy985
      @Bangerboy985 Місяць тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels rock auto has axles ...... for em ... worked fine for me

    • @Bangerboy985
      @Bangerboy985 Місяць тому +1

      i ordered every part from dodge.... they have it bro use mopar part numbers lol

  • @abarthcorsa3493
    @abarthcorsa3493 3 роки тому +128

    Own the cuteness dude, it’s part of owning it.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      It got old to me

    • @johanneslebrecht3097
      @johanneslebrecht3097 3 роки тому +19

      Either people love the car or they love to hate it.
      Either way, it doesn’t get old seeing reactions when you get on the gas. 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +4

      I absolutely loved driving it. It was so much fun

    • @AngelSapundzhiev
      @AngelSapundzhiev Рік тому +7

      It’s an Italian thing, hard for Americans to understand.

  • @RC_KAI
    @RC_KAI 3 роки тому +56

    Damn I suffered listening to this video and I own an Abarth 500! Love my car and will drive it till the wheels fall of because it’s paid off! I don’t want any more payments! Ever!

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +3

      I loved it too it will be missed

    • @abarthcorsa3493
      @abarthcorsa3493 3 роки тому +4

      Me too I own one and it saddens me😞

    • @Miikecash27
      @Miikecash27 2 роки тому +2

      @@PerformanceOnWheels I own a 2017 Abarth and I have the backseats and the beats sub and it doesn’t take that much room up it’s on the left side flat I still have room for a cooler and have a lot of room. I love my lil sporty Abarth

  • @alien948
    @alien948 3 роки тому +50

    It's not a Dodge engine... the 1.4 Multi-Air Turbo engine is a Fiat engine, that just so happened to be used in the Dodge Dart- which itself is based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta...

    • @netoskin
      @netoskin 7 місяців тому

      Yes, It has no relation to any actual Dodge engine

    • @Bangerboy985
      @Bangerboy985 Місяць тому

      i ordered every part from dodge.... they have it bro use mopar part numbers lol

    • @Bangerboy985
      @Bangerboy985 Місяць тому

      not only that rockauto has every part lol

  • @erickBruh90
    @erickBruh90 2 роки тому +16

    Seems like more of the reasons you got rid of it are personal rather than practical.
    Idk man to each its own. I love my 2013 Abarth!!

  • @alexanderbreschi90
    @alexanderbreschi90 2 роки тому +8

    I love that he’s literally described the car and says that he doesn’t like that, why buy it then. It’s like buying a Thoe and say that it’s too big and uses too much gas

  • @YourLoyalDeserter
    @YourLoyalDeserter 3 роки тому +21

    The cuteness is the point. It's a little puppy dog car. Also, I find that women both love the car and understand that a driving a cutsey little car like that takes confidence and self-assurance.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      I can't say the same on the woman side of things

    • @tonytouchz757
      @tonytouchz757 2 роки тому +1

      I think women dont give a fuck about cars, thats the the actual fact lol

    • @tonytouchz757
      @tonytouchz757 2 роки тому +1

      Note that I said WOMEN not GIRLS

  • @riverlagan7782
    @riverlagan7782 3 роки тому +9

    Someone has massive insecurities

  • @Theaterfile
    @Theaterfile 2 роки тому +6

    Want some cheese with that wine! Maybe a Prius is more your style 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @cthorno2991
    @cthorno2991 3 роки тому +30

    Not a dodge engine...it's a FIAT. It's actually a quite common engine. Yes you can get parts from Europe and they're cheap. I'm in Australia, even further than you, and easily maintain mine and I've never had issues with parts. You probably just needed to do more research and engage with forums etc.

    • @ziggyortiz37
      @ziggyortiz37 Рік тому

      It is dodge engine....
      SMH ITS A COMMON ENGINE BECAUSE ITS IN ALOT OF THE SMALLER DODGE VEHICLES..... know ur facts before u try saying fiat is its own brand.... it's owned by Daimler Chrysler A.K.A Dodge

    • @jeffhanson587
      @jeffhanson587 10 місяців тому

      @@ziggyortiz37 - It is a FIAT Powertrain Technologies engine, NOT Dodge.

  • @roninkage
    @roninkage 3 роки тому +26

    Imo its niche car. I think 500 abarth owners buy one for specific reasons. And just accept the rest. I have a 2015, as well as a 2010 camaro SS, 2013 392 challenger and a 2019 5.0 coyote F150. I got an abarth for my daily commute and city driving but still have fun while doing it. Even fits a car seat in the back easily. Then again i live in Cali where we mostly dont have snow or even bad weather. So i love that little car.

  • @MisterRiffley
    @MisterRiffley 2 роки тому +10

    "I did everything I could to make the car look mean!" lol

  • @sandro14esandro14e
    @sandro14esandro14e 2 роки тому +5

    Have had mine for six years, often sits for days, love hatches for practical reasons the space in this car for its size it’s crazy! Go to the scrap yard, fill it fully except for drivers seat, people can’t believe it, was going to get a convertible but that trunk is not good at all, although it would have been great for tracks requiring helmets, oh well, overall the main reason for this car is because of a small garage , don’t really like parking outside so this allows freedom to go in and out to do things, no problem, plus after driving stick for many years in a traffic plagued city the six speed auto-was chosen to suit the lifestyle of its care giver, other than brakes and a few little things flawless so far

  • @AlexBAlixir98
    @AlexBAlixir98 3 роки тому +7

    Will miss the Abarth. You got it at a great price and sold it for a sweet price. Looking forward to seeing what you ended up getting next.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Let's just say the abarth and the camry going away... are gonna make for a sweet summer

    • @AlexBAlixir98
      @AlexBAlixir98 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels I am looking forward to it.

  • @smart3k
    @smart3k 3 роки тому +11

    If you end up needing to buy parts from Europe, there are a lot of Alfa Romeos' and Jeeps that use the same engine!

  • @dandemir5893
    @dandemir5893 3 роки тому +6

    The reality is , fiat 500 is not for us road. Cuz US has big road. You can drive very well big size car , regular size car. But in the French sometimes is not possible. Because they have real really small road. You can use fiat 500 it , it is doing good job. For me , it is good car. It is very nice. If they can do a little taller on front drive size. Everythings will be fine. Thank you for your good video.

  • @Miikecash27
    @Miikecash27 2 роки тому +7

    I own a 2017 Abarth and I really love it it’s sporty quick for a lil car there rare now so don’t see to many in the MN area but alpha Romeo dealership always has parts in-stock for it. And there not to pricey. I just hit 29k miles and I love driving it. Plus you get A lot of attention since no one ever sees the Abarth’s. 🚗👌🙂

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  2 роки тому +1

      I feel like after I sold mine I started seeing more. I loved that car was an absolute blast!

  • @travfdy
    @travfdy 3 роки тому +15

    Awww! You look so CUTE in your Fiat Abarth!! 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @monoton9597
    @monoton9597 2 місяці тому

    Does the part delay still exist? i am considering this as my only commuter car. Looking under 60k miles

  • @hakunamatata6464
    @hakunamatata6464 Рік тому +3

    You bought your Abarth for $5-6K??? That is a steal... these suckers are going for $14-18K now.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому +1

      Yeah I bought it for 6... Sold it for 9. Market has shot up a ton on them. Corvettes are kinda the same way. Wish I would have bought the car I have now when I bought the fiat. It went from being 17-20k to 25-35k.

  • @gmako74
    @gmako74 3 роки тому +4

    I owned a 2012 back in the day and miss it. I’m actually considering buying another one.

  • @franciscoortiz6980
    @franciscoortiz6980 Рік тому +3

    What you did to exhaust was horrible... no need for a radio, and passengers will have to scream at you. Loud does NOT equal fast. Truth be told you are too tall for this car. For me tough decision between this and mini.

  • @danlimbaugh3629
    @danlimbaugh3629 Рік тому +1

    The shifter location looks weird... but when you start driving... it's very well located. Just inches from the wheel...

  • @dartheagle8623
    @dartheagle8623 3 роки тому +3

    the leather seats sit higher and the cushion is stiffer then the cloth seats

  • @tonytouchz757
    @tonytouchz757 2 роки тому +4

    your too young, when you will grow up youll stop carring what people think. fact, older car guys know that the best cars are usualy not the "manliest" just to say miata is reknown for being one of or the best driver car yet alot of man call them hairdresser cars or talk them down on manliness. its just BS you shouldnt care about

  • @joahantorres6766
    @joahantorres6766 Рік тому +1

    The strut brace on the bottom does not need to be removed. It have a slit in it so the old could pass through it.

  • @50086gt
    @50086gt 3 роки тому +5

    Your exhaust could not sound any worse. You should’ve left it stock

  • @RivetGardener
    @RivetGardener Рік тому +1

    Cooper Minis are cute too. Be comfortable in your skin and manhood to drive one. If you need to make a car look mean before you want to drive it, go get a camaro, wear leather, grow a mullet and maybe get some visible tatoos. Demonstrate your "mean" insecurities by the car you drive. Right on. You are on the right track by your ridiculously long side burns.

  • @alejandromoreno5056
    @alejandromoreno5056 Місяць тому +1

    4:02 "let me record this part in a dead silent parking structure with great accoustics to amplify the noise"

  • @NorthOntarian
    @NorthOntarian 3 роки тому +5

    so sad your selling it.. I check your channel every week for a new abarth video. doesnt help that mine is now parked for the winter so i cant even enjoy it on my own. cant wait to see what you replace it with though...

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      It was alot of fun owning it for the summer. It will definitely be missed. I'm quite excited for its replacement for sure😊

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      I just like having a new experience every year

  • @theath5600
    @theath5600 2 місяці тому

    I own a 2012 fiat 500 sport. I love this car. Good gas mileage, Bose stereo, low to the ground fun driving car!! Thinking about a second one!

  • @stennettb
    @stennettb 10 місяців тому

    Sounds like you or someone else was driving the turbo hard before being warmed up or were mashing the pedal in low rpms

  • @josephmarquez9659
    @josephmarquez9659 Рік тому +2

    why even buy it if you don't enjoy the cuteness fr

  • @awaissattar9214
    @awaissattar9214 3 роки тому +4

    Your car pops and bangs like that with no tune and just a catless downpipe ?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      It has a piggy back tune that just turns up the boost but yet by just fluttering the throttle it pops like so

  • @Milnoc
    @Milnoc 3 роки тому +7

    Don't be surprised if you regret selling it later. 😁
    I bought an unmodded black 42K miles 2015 with 17 inch wheels, leather, sat radio and sunroof last summer for $8,900 USD. Love it! It now has 195/45R16 winter tires on steelies. Can't wait for lots of snow!
    Will probably switch from 205/40R17 to 205/45R16 summer tires once the almost-new tires that came with the car have finally worn out. Low profile tires are rough on my dental fillings.
    No comments that's it's "cute" yet, but I do see people smile towards it. Also no problems with me sitting in it, No problems with head clearance either. Passengers can walk if thy don't like it.
    Only real mechanical problems up to now were worn strut mounts and a broken driver's door handle. Will fix the handle this week, the mounts were fixed by the garage. The car was NOT abused by its first and only owner, so it should last me a long time.
    Preventative maintenance: new battery blanket, new headlight bulbs and oil change. I love changing the oil on this car! It feels like an accomplishment! 😁
    Aftermarket mods done: Newspeed NEU-F torsion bar (great improvement), CravenSpeed short shifter (much easier to shift precisely), Eurocompulsion skid plate (poorly fitted, Eurocompulsion support's unresponsive).
    Mods to be done: Corsa Forza lower frame brace if they can help me with *properly* mounting the skid plate to it. Also planning to redo the suspension which is very rusty from five years of winter driving but still good for two more years when it'll need to be replaced anyway just from age. The new suspension will raise the car a little bit to better survive Canadian winter roads and eventually transform it into a rally car. I'll also eventually add Abarth side decals and red mirror covers, but that's not a high priority.
    Performance-wise, no changes except maybe a new intake just so it's easier to maintain the car without that huge plastic OEM cover in the way. I don't want to push this little engine any more than necessary.
    Time will tell if I can live with its mechanical quirks. I didn't buy this car without knowing of its negative reputation. But it's the only car I've ever found to be a lot of fun to drive, at least until Lada comes back to Canada and I buy one of their 4x4s! 😂

    • @KnightHunter1921
      @KnightHunter1921 3 роки тому +1

      Are they RWD or fwd

    • @Milnoc
      @Milnoc 3 роки тому +2

      @@KnightHunter1921 The 500 is FWD only. The Fiat 124 however is RWD.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      I don't drive the vehicle in winter

    • @Milnoc
      @Milnoc 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels I do. In fact, it's been winter driven by the previous owner. It held up very nicely. There's rust where I expected to find it, but not on the chassis itself.
      Equipped with 195/45R16 Pirelli Winter Cinturato tires, the car handles winter roads very well.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Nice

  • @jackrussell8380
    @jackrussell8380 3 роки тому +1

    Nothing gets you over this better than the next one.....

  • @antonherres7112
    @antonherres7112 Рік тому +2

    Sounds like it needs a retune. Sounds like a hell of a miss fire

  • @KrazyDayz82
    @KrazyDayz82 3 роки тому +4

    Nice review, I’ve owned mine just over 2yrs. I hate it, yet I love her. I have the benefit of owning a normal car aswell. Dude your eyes filled up! Buy a European import ;-) cheap and quick parts

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      I ended up getting a ctsv and I'm loving it! Hoping to trade for a vette soon. Abarth will always have a spot in my heart however. I loved that car

  • @PerformanceOnWheels
    @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +3

    What do you think is replacing it???

  • @jacobbryant1357
    @jacobbryant1357 3 роки тому +1

    It is cute, that’s why I love it. No one expects it.

  • @sethkey8157
    @sethkey8157 Рік тому +1

    I think cute is a compliment, however while it's running I never hear that lol

  • @666sparky999
    @666sparky999 3 роки тому +11

    The engine is extremely common. Available in a Jeep renegade. CV Boot are $40 and take an hour to change. You should go buy a Chevy truck.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Thats false. The 2012 and 2013 had a different axle than every other year. Also alot of different engine components

    • @azzazel_99
      @azzazel_99 3 роки тому +2

      @@PerformanceOnWheels Autozone and oreillys has the axle for the 2012 and 2013 for less than $120 each so

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      That is what the website says, It is not accurate though. The diameter of the axle is not correct for a 2012 abarth.

    • @azzazel_99
      @azzazel_99 3 роки тому

      @@PerformanceOnWheels one of those links is from the fists website bro

    • @azzazel_99
      @azzazel_99 3 роки тому

      The actual fiats website has it for $200

  • @geoffreyaugust0
    @geoffreyaugust0 3 роки тому +5

    Its the same exact engine that is in the Dodge Dart 1.8T. Just don't break an axle. Or your transmission. Or your headlights. Or.....

  • @kriswinger9391
    @kriswinger9391 3 роки тому +1

    Wow, like you said kind of "sad" your 1st car is going away. Those Fiat 500 models will always be called "cute" cars, not something most car guys want, lol. Too bad never got a chance to race it with my Ford Taurus SHO. I too have heard some parts for those cars are extremely hard to get. Your Abarth model is very rare to find! Here in Minnesota, I really don't even see many regular Fiat 500 cars. With them all being so tiny/small, very tight or non-existent storage (unless rear seat is deleted), certainly not the most practical of small, micro cars + not too affordable to own as issues arise. Look forward to seeing your new RWD 400 horsepower ride!

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Your SHO would have beaten that 500 all day... I say we race when the new car makes it here😏

    • @kriswinger9391
      @kriswinger9391 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels, sadly I don't have my 2010 Ford Taurus SHO anymore. Cylinder #5 went out, blew engine oil out the tailpipe. So disappointed as I loved the car, put a decent amount into it + had future plans for it too. I will likely "modify" my new ride, but it won't be nearly as fast as your upcoming 400+ "stock" horsepower RWD ride.

    • @austinpaseka8069
      @austinpaseka8069 3 роки тому

      @@kriswinger9391 I'm sorry to hear that that's to bad

  • @jpagdilao
    @jpagdilao 3 роки тому +2

    That’s one of the first thing everyone says to my brother when he bought a Abarth 500... CUTE. That’s his reaction ->🤨 He done a lot of mods to his car but unfortunately after 1 year of owning it he sold it cause of all the things he read on the forums about the car. I just posted a short video of his Abarth before he sold it. Check it out bro👍🏽

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Thanks for hating!

    • @jpagdilao
      @jpagdilao 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels I’m not hating bro. He had to sell it cause of what he has been told on the forums about the Abarth. Similar to all the things u said on your video.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Ohhhhhhh I read that wrong my bad thought you where talking about me didn't see that it said your brother my apologies. But yes I read all the fourms and like i said in the video it was an absolute blast to own but definitely not a long term car in my opinion.

    • @jpagdilao
      @jpagdilao 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels haha it’s okay bro. My brother enjoyed building that car & rarely u never see these cars roaming around so it does attract a lot of attention in the road👍🏽 I’m a new subscriber to your channel & looking forward to watch all the contents u post up.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      Go check out what I replaced it will! It was supposed to be a corvette...

  • @marciusmarciukas5467
    @marciusmarciukas5467 3 роки тому +1

    Whole car and it's front looks like KAREN BEFORE giving in her deep inside rage mode 😊

  • @themarvelousvintage76
    @themarvelousvintage76 Місяць тому +1

    It's not dodge engine he come from the original Fiat F.I.R.E(fully integrated robotized engine) that engine if the timing belt broke the valve will not bend has meccanism to prevent that its a marvelous of engineers 😊

  • @williamchan5573
    @williamchan5573 3 роки тому +3

    You sold it for 9000usd!?!? How much did you spent on the upgrades may I ask?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      Yes I did About 2k

    • @williamchan5573
      @williamchan5573 3 роки тому +1

      You got it for a really good price in the first place @ 5800usd. Damn... I just bought mine with high miles for 9K (it is a cabriolet, which makes it super rare) I absolutely love it! Anyway, big fan of your videos! I’m gonna send you some photos of it on Instagram if I could find yours☺️

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      I'm glad you enjoy my videos!!! Sure I'd love to see the pictures. My Instagram is AustinPaseka our channels is Performance_on_wheels

  • @oHeihei
    @oHeihei 3 роки тому +9

    I feel like a lot of the negatives are positives for me. Or at least, they're not a concern. Like the "cuteness" with the unexpected sound is the exact reason why this car has such a cult following. Same thing with the shape and the seating position. If it was a normal looking car, with a normal seating position, it would still be nice, but it looses 90% of it's charm. It's like a motorcycle. Not practical, or comfortable whatsoever and many times not even stylish. The whole point is the sound, and the fun. It's about putting a smile on your face, and others when they see how ridiculous the car is. With that being said, I totally understand how you feel. I had a car that I absolutely loved, but unfortunate things happened, the car ended up being a pain in the ass for a while, and once things were sorted the pain lingered and I just couldn't fall back in love with it, so I sold it.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +2

      I did love that car thing always put a smile on my face! That exhaust the turbo it was just good fun man. However my dad's raised me. And that pretty much means I need to get a new car every year lol I have a CTS-V now love this car and I love not having any lights on the dash😉

    • @oHeihei
      @oHeihei 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels oh shit a CTS-V? Damn okay that right there is a MEAN car. Yeh, that’s gotta be so so so much fun as well! I guess it’s easier to have fun with a car when it’s not sitting in a shop lmao

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      I really enjoy it it's a fun car but yes I waited for parts for months while owning the fiat it got old

    • @ernestchitwood4971
      @ernestchitwood4971 Рік тому

      Hey don't knock motorbikes ,
      My 1200 bandit just has 2 wheels
      But i love it for the reasons

    • @oHeihei
      @oHeihei Рік тому

      @@ernestchitwood4971 Oh I love them. I'm on a Ducati Monster 796 right now, and I really love it. A lot more than I expected. Still probably gonna part with it and go for the Panigale, but idk, there's something special about naked/standard bikes that I just can't seem to get away from. Also had an FZ07 and they're just intoxicating.

  • @bradytighe8283
    @bradytighe8283 3 роки тому

    I just recently bought a 500 abarth cabriolet, I want to make it last. I also really want to make it louder but unfortunately don't know too much about cars. Any tips?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Catless downpipe my man

    • @bradytighe8283
      @bradytighe8283 3 роки тому

      @@PerformanceOnWheels Thanks homie imma give it a look

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      No problem at all you won't be disappointed

    • @bradytighe8283
      @bradytighe8283 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels I bought one just for the hell of it, does it take much away from the mpg? And does it smell? Also I watched some other vids with a decat and it doesn't sound as poppy as yours do I need a whole new exhaust for that?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      The pops came from the piggy back racechip tune I had. Not a pop tune just a piggyback. Nothing is taken from mpg and the smell is definitely there however did not bother me from inside

  • @jluna193
    @jluna193 3 роки тому +3

    I totally took care of the cuteness problem, my car looks VERY aggressive 🤙

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Widebody?

    • @jluna193
      @jluna193 3 роки тому +1

      You will be amazed how much this car changes with custom headlights, rear diffuser, side skirts and front double lip splitter.

    • @jluna193
      @jluna193 3 роки тому +4

      Also replacing the corny u.s. taillights with the euro version.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Yeah... I wasn't wanting to invest that much but you are definitely right they can look very mean with that done

  • @netoskin
    @netoskin 7 місяців тому +2

    You ruin the car with all the mods you did, I'm impressed how someone was willing to pay 9k for your clapped out 500. The character of the car is the cute design that was the point of the revival of the 500

  • @GreyCrowe
    @GreyCrowe 3 роки тому +3

    I love my '17 124 spider abarth. Same engine but most everything else I can just get off a miata

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      That's one of the most fun cars Ive ever driven and they look fantastic love the 124!

  • @Vdubatron
    @Vdubatron 3 роки тому +3

    Gross. If I'd destroyed that beautiful italian tuned exhaust note with whatever the hell you did to this car I'd want to sell it too. What a complete disaster.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      (Tuned exhaust note)? It's stright piped from the factory? There's nothing tuned about it. All I did was a turbo downpipe

    • @Vdubatron
      @Vdubatron 3 роки тому +2

      @@PerformanceOnWheels Welp, all I knows is a stock Abarth is delightful music.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Mine sounded identical to stock but was a bit louder

  • @darrekleroy5703
    @darrekleroy5703 3 роки тому +1

    Is this a reliable car for daily driving and commuting to work and school?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      I'm not sure I'd say it's the most reliable thing out there but it should get you to and from for sure

    • @darrekleroy5703
      @darrekleroy5703 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels alright. I just wanna get a car that's more on the fun side but not terrible on has and insurance

    • @darrekleroy5703
      @darrekleroy5703 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels so you wouldn't reccomend it for a college student working for around 13 an hour?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      I mean as long as you don't beat the crap out of the car, you should be just fine however just know it will.be more expensive to fix than say a Fiesta ST and it will most likely be in the shop more than the average car. However it's still pretty realible. I personally for a daily driver wouldn't do it even though it's an absolute blast

  • @ojsimps701
    @ojsimps701 3 роки тому +2

    Common car here in uk u got a good price on it they jeep value quite well similar to golf gti

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      It's pretty wild how common they are there to how rare they are here

  • @edwingonzalez5610
    @edwingonzalez5610 3 роки тому +5

    I dont have a single problem with mine lol do get check engine lights ever now and then but they go away

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      👍

    • @oliverhutchings3853
      @oliverhutchings3853 3 роки тому

      what mileage did you buy yours? im in the UK and wanna get one so bad, the cheapest one i saw was 4000 with 70k miles? is that too much

  • @Zero-0o0250
    @Zero-0o0250 3 роки тому +1

    2:16 where you got the parts?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      I found a company in New York that makes just the cv boots because the axle is so hard to find. So I just rebuilt the axle with new boots

  • @lestersandoval2975
    @lestersandoval2975 2 роки тому +2

    THE Popping on your car seemed more then normal .... anyone know why >?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  2 роки тому

      Piggyback and catless downpipe

    • @ziggyortiz37
      @ziggyortiz37 Рік тому

      Should have got a regular tune for it piggyback is for the peasants... sorry not sorry ecus nowadays don't need piggyback that's old jap 90s shit

  • @Deadsphere
    @Deadsphere 22 дні тому

    "I did everything to make the car look mean."
    My brother in Christ, you bought a FIAT 500.

  • @Rick-tm3vs
    @Rick-tm3vs 2 роки тому +1

    Unbelievable the sound at 9:57

  • @brandtcarroll9316
    @brandtcarroll9316 3 роки тому +4

    In 5 years this dude isn't going to complain about high seating 😆 just wait till your back goes to shit 🤣

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Hey man I'm only 19... I sure hope it's longer than 5 years

    • @brandtcarroll9316
      @brandtcarroll9316 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels Alright alright....10 years. Lol

    • @hewasdeadwhenigotthere46
      @hewasdeadwhenigotthere46 Рік тому

      ​@@brandtcarroll9316 this was funny to read. My back started going out literally at 28 lol

  • @eyeorewolf
    @eyeorewolf 3 роки тому +3

    Yea hate the fireworks from the catless downpipe.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      I liked how I could choose when it happened by just tapping the throttle. Plus I had to be like my dad in his F-Type R🙂

    • @eyeorewolf
      @eyeorewolf 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels that was a function of the tune so maybe without the tune the pops and bangs wouldn't exist.

    • @eyeorewolf
      @eyeorewolf 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels I haven't had any issues with my 2013 after 8 months of ownership, love the gas mileage and it's one of seven cars we own. My lower seating position car is a 4C. What are you replacing the Abarth with?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Its a secret... but definitely alot more sporty. 400 plus hp from the factory. 6 speed manual rwd low sitting position

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      I just had a piggy back tune which just turns up the boost... its very possible that just turning up the boost allows it however

  • @johnresnick8319
    @johnresnick8319 3 роки тому +3

    Are parts for the regular 500 hard to find and expensive too?

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      Not nearly as bad no the abarth is just a bit more exclusive so big components are easy to get for it but stuff like a cv axle.. took excessive time. Alot more normal 500s where built so much easier to get parts for and higher demand so lower prices

    • @azzazel_99
      @azzazel_99 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels That's because you don't know where to look

    • @fabianbravo9105
      @fabianbravo9105 Рік тому

      ​Azzazel where do look for parts

  • @yusniergilpomar2466
    @yusniergilpomar2466 3 роки тому +4

    Is a sport car bro 😎 stop crying 😢. All those complaints goes to every sport cars out there, if don’t like it just get a mini van.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      It's not a sport car it's a hot hatch. And not one of those complaints relates to my new ctsv

    • @blobtv7444
      @blobtv7444 3 роки тому

      @@PerformanceOnWheels bro your ctsv is a a run of a mill car, I see 10 everyday. Should of picked up a gt350r

    • @bh2155
      @bh2155 Рік тому

      Right he needs to stop. If he hates the car why did he buy it in the first place.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому

      I didn't hate the car at all. Never said that once. One of the most fun cars I've ever owned

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому

      You see 10 every day? Of a car they built 4500 of total? I've seen 5 V1since I bought mine. Thats traveling across the country going too huge car events. I have a first gen. I'm 20 I can't afford a gt350 R

  • @ALE5six1
    @ALE5six1 Рік тому +1

    That cat delete DP is obnoxious AF! I wouldn't be able to stand driving that thing around, would be embarrassed.

  • @DAlba-li5zg
    @DAlba-li5zg 2 роки тому +1

    good info on parts eta attention from the ladies in So Cali lol…

  • @joaosousa6950
    @joaosousa6950 3 роки тому +1

    and that one is not the 'cutest' abarth out there . you had fun!

  • @mainsfortes5778
    @mainsfortes5778 3 роки тому +2

    Yeah, its a cute little Ferrari. I love it

  • @holdenfroemke9504
    @holdenfroemke9504 2 роки тому +1

    YO I ACTUALLY REMEMBER YOU BLOWING MY EARDRUMS OUT AT THE MALL OF AMERICA WHAT ARE THE CHANCES

  • @BenficaMike
    @BenficaMike 3 роки тому +1

    Hmm...Sounds like you may be getting a 5.0 coyote powered Mustang for your next project? Just a guess...

  • @AlvinBrinson
    @AlvinBrinson 3 роки тому +2

    That's not a Dodge engine. Keep hearing that but it's not true. The exact same engine is used in several European models as well, including the Punto Evo severally Alfas we didn't get in the US, as well as in the 124, 500L and X as optional engines. Also only the head is different between the multiair and the tjet so many parts are interchangeable. The engine is produced in the US for the north american market but is 100% a Fiat designed engine.
    That said the axle situation is ridiculous.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      You know I herd its a dodge engine I herd its a fiat engine I herd its a ferrari engine I've herd so many different things but never a real awnser so thank you for sharing this I appreciate that. And yes it really was

    • @hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109
      @hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels this car has been out since 2008 and indeed a Fiat designed engine also I'm at 120k miles with no issues and other than rear wheel bearings which they sell everything at Rock auto. I love this car and could never get rid of it. IDC what others think I got this fun go kart to be exactly that

    • @hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109
      @hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels I think you should have gotten a black one rather than red looks a lot better mines grey with ith blacked out tint and blacked out 17 inch wheels

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      I really wanted white with white wheels with the red interior. But im just ready for what im replacing it with😉

    • @hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109
      @hewasdeadwhenigotthere7109 3 роки тому

      @@PerformanceOnWheels it will be fun with over 400 horses! Cheers on your next project/baby

  • @TheHomeExpert5
    @TheHomeExpert5 Рік тому +1

    I would be willing to bet dollars to doughnuts that it would be pretty easy to lower the seat height in the car.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому

      It's not very easy actually. You can get a fairly expensive aftermarket seat bracket. Than you have to get a fairly expensive adjustable steering column. Than you can barely see over the dash.

  • @norcalpb
    @norcalpb 3 роки тому +2

    Lol when your dad literally said you’ll sell this car in six months when you went to look at the abarths and you said no I’m not I love this car 😂

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому +1

      Did he actually say that🤣 I gotta go rewatch that video lol

    • @norcalpb
      @norcalpb 3 роки тому

      @@PerformanceOnWheels yeah he did 😂

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      I went back and watched was hilarious thanks for pointing that out lol

    • @KrazyDayz82
      @KrazyDayz82 3 роки тому +1

      Still love it thou don’t you??

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      Yeah I still loved the car when I sold it. Was truly a blast to drive. However my dad has gotten me onto the kick of owning a new fun car every year

  • @MP-6
    @MP-6 2 роки тому +2

    I dont understand why theres no Abarth Facelift for the US market.
    The Facelift Bumpers looks way more aggressive.
    Another point is the Multijet Engine for the US market,the Turbo Jet Engine for the European market has much less issues.
    Greetings from Germany

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  2 роки тому

      I don't either. The 595 and 695 are fantastic looking cars

    • @BlatentlyFakeName
      @BlatentlyFakeName 2 роки тому

      The T-Jet engine is pretty strong. It's supposedly race proven to 140k miles.
      Parts are hard to get in the UK too, even though they are quite common here and still made using mostly the same parts! Pretty much everything has to be shipped from Italy to order and often you can only buy complete units, not individual bushes etc. Luckily there are some aftermarket parts which are better.

  • @bh2155
    @bh2155 Рік тому

    People just say that about small cars in general whether its a Fiat or any other brand. I would take the word "cute" as a compliment and keep it moving.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому

      What if I called you cute?

    • @bh2155
      @bh2155 Рік тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels well that would be a problem obviously because you are a dude! Besides it's a total different situation calling a person cute and a car cute. You are comparing apples to oranges. You are too sensitive dude, relax man!

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому

      I'm just messing with you

    • @bh2155
      @bh2155 Рік тому

      @@PerformanceOnWheels 😃 Anyway I loved your Abarth man. I worry about some of the same things you mentioned in your video regarding reliability, parts etc. However I will buy one regardless as soon as the prices come down a bit. I figure I can take a chance because you only live once!

  • @hornedrabbit666
    @hornedrabbit666 Рік тому

    What is your mileage??

  • @isaillis
    @isaillis Рік тому

    Horrible in my opinion , noise pollution to other users of the road. The most I can tolerate is the Monza exhaust

  • @Zakkeeey
    @Zakkeeey 2 роки тому +1

    No matter what you do to it😂😂 ..they always say it's "CUTE"

  • @mattsch6646
    @mattsch6646 3 роки тому +1

    E92 m3?

  • @blaznfattyz
    @blaznfattyz Рік тому +1

    because you were never a FIAT person.

  • @patrickseals5746
    @patrickseals5746 2 роки тому +1

    That popping is rediculous. I would not take that for a minute.

  • @OllieXWilliams
    @OllieXWilliams 2 роки тому +1

    Cute car is all good, im the MEAN! :D

  • @lassostring
    @lassostring 3 роки тому +1

    U should start to remove the 16 inches bro.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      ?

    • @lassostring
      @lassostring 3 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels u have a 595 stock 16 inch. Ok? Got it? Man toch.

    • @lassostring
      @lassostring 3 роки тому +1

      U put stickers on it.. not Abarth stock ! DAMN man. No jonny s in an Abarth!

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  3 роки тому

      @@lassostring?

    • @lassostring
      @lassostring 3 роки тому

      that u are a jonny. Another? Get yuurrelf a job

  • @RC-Homesteaders
    @RC-Homesteaders 10 місяців тому

    Pontiac gto newest body style though

  • @ernestchitwood4971
    @ernestchitwood4971 Рік тому

    It's not a dodge engine , it's a fiat FIRE engine ,

  • @ericreilly3430
    @ericreilly3430 3 роки тому +2

    1.4l ? I don't like you all ready.

  • @califmike2003
    @califmike2003 2 роки тому +1

    Nit pick nit pick.

  • @mikeriv60
    @mikeriv60 2 роки тому +1

    Yikes, just on the time to gets parts this car is a no no.

  • @SpiffyGrooves
    @SpiffyGrooves 2 роки тому +1

    Can't recover form slide because FWD? Ok.

  • @GA08GT478
    @GA08GT478 3 роки тому +2

    Camaro SS

  • @lbedu9960
    @lbedu9960 Рік тому

    Dude made his Abarth look like a ladybird and doesn't like it when people call it cute... hahaha. I would consider this one cute also looking at the color combo and the stickers...

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому

      A ladybird? Huh

    • @lbedu9960
      @lbedu9960 Рік тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels yes, u know the bug, hahaha Don't get me wrong, i love the car, picking one up next friday as well but that one reminded me of a ladybug.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  Рік тому

      I literally never even thought about it looking like that lol.

  • @goteburgigram
    @goteburgigram 3 роки тому +2

    Boring guy. Glad you sold it. Not the right fit for you

  • @artphototech
    @artphototech 2 місяці тому

    Pause 0:08

  • @anson3106
    @anson3106 Рік тому

    cute..

  • @leonnygren9394
    @leonnygren9394 8 місяців тому

    Not absolutely Not a reliable car!.... 80 mph in 5 lane traffic this 2013 Abpopit... and shut down... almost was killed!....only 70,000 miles and its sitting with something seriously wrong ...no compression on 3 clyinders...nope its a crap car!!

    • @vinanoir
      @vinanoir 5 місяців тому +1

      burnt exhaust valve.

  • @artphototech
    @artphototech 2 місяці тому

    Catless? Eww no

  • @ltoppi
    @ltoppi 2 роки тому

    What a TOOL

  • @lokilowkey3049
    @lokilowkey3049 2 роки тому

    hAHAHAHA, he says thi engine is reliable while complaining about CV axle. I guarantee he's never owned a german car in his life. Too funny.

    • @lokilowkey3049
      @lokilowkey3049 2 роки тому

      To add to my original comment, if your complaining about something like that than just buy a Japanize Camry or something. I cant stop laughing,

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  2 роки тому

      True. He was 18 when he made this video....so, no he did not own a German car. Do the Japanize Camrys have more power then the Japanese ones? If so, I am in! Thanks for checking in.

    • @lokilowkey3049
      @lokilowkey3049 2 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels Thanks for the quick reply, and of coarse not but they're more reliable (granted fiat 500 is literally the most reliable Italian car you can buy) But to make a video and whine about it...just stating my opinion. just bought one as my 13th car and i have no complaints. I originally hated small compact cars but this car totally changed my opinion on that.

    • @PerformanceOnWheels
      @PerformanceOnWheels  2 роки тому +2

      They are a lot of fun. Every car has it's pro's and cons.

    • @lokilowkey3049
      @lokilowkey3049 2 роки тому +1

      @@PerformanceOnWheels Most definitely. I appreciate you making this video. But as a first car we always expect a lot more right. then you live and learn. At least you didn't crash it as most people do (me included). Respect.