I’m a Fiat/Alfa technician here in Long Island NY. These cars, I’ve learned, are not that bad at all (the ones that get beat up seem to have less problems than the ones that don’t). 2013 is the best model year to get. It has the most free flowing exhaust from the factory. When it comes to working on them, they really aren’t that bad. Once the front clip comes off everything is practically right there in easy reach
Fiat gets negatively raved for no reason. They are not inferior to late Toyotas. They are actually pretty well made. There's no american made Fiat engine.
@@Manny-lc1mfAbsolutely not. 500 is reliable because it is dead simple. x l and all the derivatives of that ancient punto platform are not unreliable pwr say, but are not simple either and you will have a hard time finding a reputable affordable mechanic not to mention the parts are not dirt cheap like in the eu
Can't imagine what Scotty would have said about that. 😂 He could be his typical "It's FCA so it's crappy endless money pit". Me: But Scotty isn't it cute? It's smaller than a Yaris and more nimble and fun to throw around. Scotty: It's still FCA crap... Me: ....
Did any of you guys ever driving Abarth in yours life. I bet no one. So how you know that this particular car is a piece of shit. Actually this is one , I mean Fiat 500 is one of most reliable car that they ever made. Especially Abarth on top of that is most fun to drive, than any big piece of metal with V8 that produced in USA, with some exception of course.
My wife has had an Abarth Tourismo from new (now 4 years old) and my son has a standard 2009 1.2 litre Fiat 500 which has done over 140,000 miles (he is the 4th owner). He needed a new fuel injector the other day as it was running lumpy, but aside from the outside door handles which seem to break fairly often they seem pretty reliable.
I love how he's spending $300 to replace the knob with an OEM one when he can just get a nice aftermarket one for less and screw it on himself. Silly Tyler.
The E63.... fuel pumps are fine... otherweise it wouldn't run. Check the power connection on the fuelpump assembly, its under the rear right seat.... very easy acces and these connection corrode over time. If one fuel pump connection is bad, the car will start fine, but under load it will lack fuel if one pump has bad connection.
At times one of the pumps can be a "Lift" pump. Fuel tank design can have something to do with it. I'm wondering if the second pump is also a fail safe to get back home?
@@cdbtheclaw Why does everyone shit on fiats so much? They've made massive strides in the past few years for reliability. Are American made fiats that shitty?
Every time I see the interior of that Fiat on one of your videos, I have flashbacks of that old Volkswagen commercial with the guy with the thick of German accent saying it's time to unpimp the ride.
A couple of grand for two new fuel pumps .... Big smile breaks out on the Wizards face ! Meanwhile back home Ellie notices her Barbie jeeps engine check light is on ...
@@alejandroromero5092 My 2008 Grande Punto has probably less than 1000 in services on it to date :D The normal wear and tear mostly, and one head gasket change for a grand sum of 120 at a garage. Did the entire front suspension myself - it's quite fun to work on this one, as everything is quite easily accessible and there's plenty of room.
Perhaps J&J could source some "previously enjoyed" fuel pumps... or the weezard could source a more American (or perhaps Chinese) replacement. It's not like it can impact the value of the car.
Hoovie remove that central resonator and enjoy, trust me 😉 here in EU, more powerful Abarths don’t have that resonator to begin with Also, if you need a genuine shift and handbrake knob for a fifth of the price I can have them
@@altergreenhorn "The Abarth version for North America was introduced in the LA Auto Show in November 2011 with a 1.4 L turbocharged Multiair engine producing 160 hp" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_500_(2007)#Abarth_500_(2008-) "and by hoovie 3:12 it has american engine rofl" I think it was one of those joint venture things, using Fiat's base technology. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee_Engine_Plant
Thomas people forget or maybe get too comfortable with the fact they are suppose be go and go. My E300 needed one at 175,000 . Fuel pump next, at 206,000.
I'd want to watch the pid for fuel pressure on that scan tool under acceleration. Would tell for real, I wouldn't expect an "implausible" code for low fuel pressure, those usually show up when a sensor reads out of it's set range. But either way, in 200k a fuel filter gets nasty. Just changed mine on my 270k mile 18 year old tundra because it rusted through and leaked. I shook it around to dislodge the junk and poured it out the inlet into a cup, came out fairly black and gritty.
@@keithbrookshire Adblock Plus. $0 per month and I haven't watched a single ad on YT in years. If they weren't so greedy and just had banner ads and/or 5 second ads only, then I'd be willing to "chip in" and watch them to support the channels I like, but no way I'm dealing with 30 second ads every five minutes.
@@nodak81 I can't bring myself to do that. For almost two decades, as a Professional Photographer, my sole income depended on copyright. UA-cam creators deserve to be paid for their efforts.
It really hurts me to see how you lifted the car without using any spacers at the jacking points... the lift arms are literally pressing on the plastic side skirts - at 3:52 you can see the side skirt SEPERATED from the body at the front wheel :/ Really? I've heard alot of the shops in the US have problems lifting these Abarths doing the same thing - damage to the side skirts. How hard can it be?
So you say you’re driving car with 3 17 inch wheels and 1 front16 inch wheel and you think when you’re driving it shakes a little? Yeah you just lost me there.
Clint Beastwood “lifetime fluid” is a joke. I have a 2013 and changed my transmission fluid at 75k. LiquiMoly TopTec ATF 1800. About to do the timing belt, idler pulley, water pump, and serpentine belt, next, thanks to Modern Performance.
I drove a 500 as a rental for about 500 miles a few years back. Loved it. Peppy. Liked the driving characteristics. But the rear seats didn't fold flat which is a major design flaw, since the back seats aren't really usable, so it'd likely become more like a taller CRX if it was my daily driver.
I remember selling cars and dealing with Fiat 500’s the build quality is terrible they age way faster than they should. Also they’re made in Mexico unless you live in Europe.
Dave the Wizard can't believe his luck that he has a customer who has found a niche UA-cam concept.. buying any crap car as cheaply as possible and then wants to turn back the clock with an open cheque book. It's genius and insane!
It’s only been uploaded for 3 minutes and already it’s got one negative? Sheesh what d#%@. You rock Hoovie! Run for President! I’m an Australian but I’ll find a way to vote for you man 😃. Congratulations on pregnancy mate!.
An Abarth is the last car I would use sticky summer tires for. It has known driveline reliability problems, and sticky tires put more strain on the driveline. I am a fan of Pirelli Scorpion Verde all season tires- they might last 70 thousand miles and have some snow traction, also a cool scorpion on the sidewall. Unless you want to spend a lot of time and money for rim repair, the second tire number should be 45 or more. My daughter recently hit a curb hard enough to blow a 3 inch long hole in the side of the tire, however it was a 55 series and the rim was still straight.
I'd look for something more tasteful than the red skull, but I certainly wouldn't go back to factory at those prices. What's the thread pattern on the end of the shifter shaft? Probably something fairly common. But then again, Tyler doesn't really work on his own cars. He's sitting at that weird confluence of being really into the cars but not turning wrenches himself, which is part why everything's so expensive, and he's also not telling his mechanic to look for plan-b options like if something else is a known-workaround, like another aftermarket shifter that doesn't look silly.
Unfortunately Scotty has personally damaged the Fiat market. He may have permanently killed off this little, yet adorable looking car. It might be crappy, but it is cute. Best of luck Tyler! Thanks for the update video.
@@truantray weren't your Italian cars made in Mexico though? I've owned 3 Alfa Romeo's, I bought a 147 for £495 that had been left outside unused for years, I use it all the time it's great.
I like how the side skirt near the front left wheel has been “broken/popped out” by the incorrectly placed hoist arm. See before and after, that cap got a lot bigger.
My kid has a 2015 pop no turbo. He's been driving for a month with cyl 2 and 4 misfire. I just found out so did the coil swap and new plugs and smoke test and still went with new Mopar coils and still engine lights flashing. But #4 is no longer misfire just #2. Injector? Or valve? He doesn't drive hard just mainly in town.
Brake lines failing.......been there with my XJ....at 45mph approaching a stale green light. Turns out you can stop one with the parking brake while in 4wd, helps yanking the AW4 down into 1-2 while approaching any more lights and parking at home!
It’s funny the way people freak out when the repair costs more than the car but if that repair is going to fix your vehicle and have it running great for more years to come. You just saved lots of money. Always justify your repairs first before you spend tens of thousands on a new or used car.
Those Fiat 500s are geared insanely. I remember driving a rental and the motor was just screaming and I'm like "I must be going really fast!" but I looked down and I was only doing like 45
That E63 wagon is a keeper. A veritable gold mine for video content. 😂 If it somehow isn't broken, he can just do another donut or even better take it to racetrack. 🤣
Probably in for something really minor he likes to purchase more click bait type vehicles. Not even the NSX did well so he sold doubt we'll see another Honda. Like I'd bet a significant amount of money on it. It's better for his channel to purchase POS there's more content
5:47 I had the same thing happen to me with a '95 supercharged Buick Riviera when I was 10 miles from home. Was stopped and waiting to pull into traffic when the brake pedal suddenly went almost to the floor. I knew it was bad but I had no one to pick me up and no other way to get home, so I slowly pushed on. The brake warning light came on and the car dinged furiously when I was about halfway home (a little too late lol), but I made it home with just enough brakes and without soiled trousers.
That E63 is a beautiful car and the green is breathtaking! What's really funny, that big hummer, and the tiny looking brakes! The Porsches look bigger comparatively speaking!
Ex-girlfriend's mother had a regular diesel 500. It sucked, brakes stopped working just because they felt like it, suspension collapsed and various other things. That being said I'd still buy an Abarth
E63 - I had the same same thing/error on my 08 ML63 - 1 fuel pump, 2 gasket kits and filter. I was told by my Mercedes Mechanic that fuel pumps on the 63's is common to fail. If wizard dose the replacement, can he do a repair video for us?
PRELUDE!!! I had one just like it, that color is called Crystal Blue Metallic. Mine was a 2000 5 speed. I bought it brand new in Dec. Of 1999 and sold it in May of 2010 with 225,000 miles!!!
Its the whole shifter for 300 dollars for everyone thats loosing their minds because they think its just for the knob. I love you two together by the way, i believe the wizard really likes hoovie alot as a friend. You guys have a great relationship👬
He should hire a fulltime mechanic instead of going to Wizard all the time and spend tons of more money then it would cost to have his own full time mechanic.
@daniel bean I think i spelled it poorly. My english isnt very good. I mean he must buy parts from some dealer/seller, and perhaps there are other dealer/sellers who offer OEM parts, but cheaper than where he gets them now.
I LOVE mine! I can't find a Cool pair of red, leather, stock, seats in Phoenix, Az, and I'd buy two of your white wheels, plus the new ones whenyou get them. I'd have the shifter re-covered, if the parts are too much to buy. Is there a "short-shifter"on the 5-spd?
I think a nice touch would be the Wizard's office becoming progressively more luxurious every time Hoovie sits down in there.
With ‘customer of the month’ hall of fame picture frames, every one of Hoovie.
In a couple years he'll have marble floors and gold sconces like Scarface.
Yeah like every 100 dollars Hoovie spends he puts a dollar on the wall. Within a year he'd probably have the room covered.
This is the best idea ever.
Two years later and they're super chummy now.
They're both making a pile of money and seem to have a healthy relationship.
I’m a Fiat/Alfa technician here in Long Island NY. These cars, I’ve learned, are not that bad at all (the ones that get beat up seem to have less problems than the ones that don’t). 2013 is the best model year to get. It has the most free flowing exhaust from the factory. When it comes to working on them, they really aren’t that bad. Once the front clip comes off everything is practically right there in easy reach
Hello, would you say the 2016 500x is reliable. And what problems could i expect that vehicle to have
Fiat gets negatively raved for no reason. They are not inferior to late Toyotas. They are actually pretty well made. There's no american made Fiat engine.
@@Manny-lc1mfAbsolutely not. 500 is reliable because it is dead simple. x l and all the derivatives of that ancient punto platform are not unreliable pwr say, but are not simple either and you will have a hard time finding a reputable affordable mechanic not to mention the parts are not dirt cheap like in the eu
This makes me happy as 2013 owner 😎
*Wizard* “What a cute little car” *smiles in dollar signs*
mechanic loves when his customer buys a FIAT.... surprise!
Dude see's $dollar$ sign's everytime he see's Tyler pull up thinking to himself "my cash cows arrived" lol loves
Can't imagine what Scotty would have said about that. 😂 He could be his typical "It's FCA so it's crappy endless money pit".
Me: But Scotty isn't it cute? It's smaller than a Yaris and more nimble and fun to throw around.
Scotty: It's still FCA crap...
Me: ....
He just hit buy button when Hoovie pulled in with a Fiat.
Did any of you guys ever driving Abarth in yours life. I bet no one. So how you know that this particular car is a piece of shit. Actually this is one , I mean Fiat 500 is one of most reliable car that they ever made. Especially Abarth on top of that is most fun to drive, than any big piece of metal with V8 that produced in USA, with some exception of course.
My wife has had an Abarth Tourismo from new (now 4 years old) and my son has a standard 2009 1.2 litre Fiat 500 which has done over 140,000 miles (he is the 4th owner). He needed a new fuel injector the other day as it was running lumpy, but aside from the outside door handles which seem to break fairly often they seem pretty reliable.
Wizard: " Shift knob is $300"
Me looking at one on eBay for $50 "hmmm"
yea, i call bullshit on his prices.
Those alligator boots are not going to pay for themselves.
Me looking at one on ebay for 13.82 WTF Alex. ;)
@@mikestous4114 Just said $50 because its a nice round number. And not all of them are exactly the same
Maybe he is including the handbrake?
I love how he's spending $300 to replace the knob with an OEM one when he can just get a nice aftermarket one for less and screw it on himself.
Silly Tyler.
uh, a JUNKYARD?????????????????
$300 sounds more dramatic
Not just the knob, whole shifter assembly
Tom Ingebrigtsen he could get a short shifter setup with a shifter included lmao
@@gertraba4484, good luck finding an Abarth 500 in the junkyard in the U.S.
The E63.... fuel pumps are fine... otherweise it wouldn't run. Check the power connection on the fuelpump assembly, its under the rear right seat.... very easy acces and these connection corrode over time. If one fuel pump connection is bad, the car will start fine, but under load it will lack fuel if one pump has bad connection.
Corvette Kro Is there a reason there are two fuel pumps?
Offering my upvote so this gets to the top
@@JDMHaze it's just better for higher horsepower cars to have 2, to ensure clean gas and good pressure
Wannabe Racecar Driver I figured it was something performance related probably due to the speed of the fuel delivery and the ignition
At times one of the pumps can be a "Lift" pump. Fuel tank design can have something to do with it. I'm wondering if the second pump is also a fail safe to get back home?
Imagine getting your Fiat 500 repossessed. That's beyond broke.
That shot had my ass DYING. BRO YOU HAVE A CAR GET A FUCKING JOB LOL.
an end of Life Event
It may be the only way to get rid of a Fiat.
@@vidguy007 If you want to get rid of a Fiat just drive around for a few miles and the car will get rid of itself.
@@cdbtheclaw Why does everyone shit on fiats so much? They've made massive strides in the past few years for reliability. Are American made fiats that shitty?
I’m getting ready for the annoying way he says Abarth.
@@user-vn7ky2xr1x I'm American and think how he says it is dumb too. I pronounce it ''uh-barth''. The way he says it makes me cringe.
A-barth
👍👍👍
Don’t forget the way he squeals weeeezard
7:54 Correct.
Every time I see the interior of that Fiat on one of your videos, I have flashbacks of that old Volkswagen commercial with the guy with the thick of German accent saying it's time to unpimp the ride.
A couple of grand for two new fuel pumps ....
Big smile breaks out on the Wizards face !
Meanwhile back home Ellie notices her Barbie jeeps engine check light is on ...
"I bought the cheapest Fiat 500 Abarth"
*Gasps in Scotty Kilmer*
Endless money pit
@@alejandroromero5092 Just like 12 years old PORSCHEs :D
I can hear his screaming echoing now.
Rev up your lemons!!!
@@alejandroromero5092 My 2008 Grande Punto has probably less than 1000 in services on it to date :D The normal wear and tear mostly, and one head gasket change for a grand sum of 120 at a garage. Did the entire front suspension myself - it's quite fun to work on this one, as everything is quite easily accessible and there's plenty of room.
The fuel pump(s) could explain the missing 200 hp on the AMG.
Wholly Mindless and the missing $2000+ from his wallet because of overpricing by WIZZONHISFACE
Its telling that Tavarish hasn't tried to buy it from him.
Still thinks he could have bought an E55 Wagon with the same hp (roughly).
Aaryesh G. They are even more rare
Perhaps J&J could source some "previously enjoyed" fuel pumps... or the weezard could source a more American (or perhaps Chinese) replacement. It's not like it can impact the value of the car.
"Its an American engine made of Italian parts..."
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A Chrysler engine made with Italian parts?!?
I'm legit surprised it's not on fire. 💀
TBH,it should have caught fire on the production line when you think about it.
Just wait.
Mine was, thanks to this magical pairing from the God of repairs
@@toohottie001 The engineering drawings should have burst into flames.
Because isn't a Ferrari
Shift nobs aren't that expensive unless there gold plated wheres wizzard shopping at
In the US they are, since you probably can't find any in a junkyard. In italy they are probably a dime a dozen.
I have no idea. Ebay is listing it for ~$50 with shipping.
He's buying OEM from Chrysler. That shit is expensive
Yeah but any aftermarket nob will work he doesn't need the OEM anythings better then that ricer skull
justin mcclain "ricer skull" lmaoo
“The wizard is making progress” I think he meant to say profit
Might as well start calling the wizard “Tony”
"You know what ford means, fix it again tony" "Dale, that's a fiat"
*gestures hand in Italian*
Or call him 'bill' because he's good at making them....
Derek Chisholm Fix It Again Tony
Fix It Again Tyler
Hoovie
remove that central resonator and enjoy, trust me 😉 here in EU, more powerful Abarths don’t have that resonator to begin with
Also, if you need a genuine shift and handbrake knob for a fifth of the price I can have them
@Conor
145 - 180 bhp depending on model.
Which is quite a lot for a roller skate :)
yes but you have EU Abarth this is US Abarth and by hoovie 3:12 it has american engine rofl
@@altergreenhorn
"The Abarth version for North America was introduced in the LA Auto Show in November 2011 with a 1.4 L turbocharged Multiair engine producing 160 hp"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_500_(2007)#Abarth_500_(2008-)
"and by hoovie 3:12 it has american engine rofl"
I think it was one of those joint venture things, using Fiat's base technology.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee_Engine_Plant
Conor what’s with all the anti-Fiat comments? I bet you’ve never driven one, judging by the fact you don’t even know how much power they produce.
@@matthewp9015 fuck fiats, and I cant drive one. I'm man sized at 6'6 and 240lbs. Enjoy your barbie car bro..
This might sound stupid but...I wonder if the fuel filters(s) have been changed in that Mercedes?
Thomas people forget or maybe get too comfortable with the fact they are suppose be go and go. My E300 needed one at 175,000 . Fuel pump next, at 206,000.
I'd want to watch the pid for fuel pressure on that scan tool under acceleration. Would tell for real, I wouldn't expect an "implausible" code for low fuel pressure, those usually show up when a sensor reads out of it's set range. But either way, in 200k a fuel filter gets nasty. Just changed mine on my 270k mile 18 year old tundra because it rusted through and leaked. I shook it around to dislodge the junk and poured it out the inlet into a cup, came out fairly black and gritty.
I thought the same thing, should always replace before dyno
That's not a stupid question. I'd look at and if it looked old change it anyway.
ML55 fuel filter was clogged at 100K miles.
Hoovie's "WEEZEERD!" gets me every time.
bazzle592 by far my favorite Hoovie running gag.
The wee part is his subconscious hinting at what hoovie is about to do when presented the bill.
These “here’s everything broken” videos are great
Somehow deep inside they make me smile because I’m not the one spending the money.
If the cars were broken as he claims none of them would make it to Wizard shop lol. think hoovie need another excuse line to use.
I'd quite like a 500 Abarth. Preferably without the interior light show.
6 ads for a 10 minute video wow has youtube changed over the years.
Regardless, great video Tyler! I think the 500 deserves a track day.
$10 per month and no ads. It's very worth it for me.
@@keithbrookshire Adblock Plus. $0 per month and I haven't watched a single ad on YT in years. If they weren't so greedy and just had banner ads and/or 5 second ads only, then I'd be willing to "chip in" and watch them to support the channels I like, but no way I'm dealing with 30 second ads every five minutes.
@@nodak81 I can't bring myself to do that. For almost two decades, as a Professional Photographer, my sole income depended on copyright. UA-cam creators deserve to be paid for their efforts.
Use your browser and when the ad starts hit refresh. This isnt rocket surgery...
It really hurts me to see how you lifted the car without using any spacers at the jacking points... the lift arms are literally pressing on the plastic side skirts - at 3:52 you can see the side skirt SEPERATED from the body at the front wheel :/ Really? I've heard alot of the shops in the US have problems lifting these Abarths doing the same thing - damage to the side skirts. How hard can it be?
So you say you’re driving car with 3 17 inch wheels and 1 front16 inch wheel and you think when you’re driving it shakes a little? Yeah you just lost me there.
Also rear rim might be causing the shake
Insurance voided?
Ray Seal That bent rim is definitely causing it,
1 different size rim and a bent one, I really think he should just order 2 rims.
Richard - I'm surprise the wizard wasn't excited to recommend that
The Weezard must be a real magician because he's always making Hoovie's money disappear.
wizard is a crook lol
I always look forward to the wizard's online shopping in these videos.
eh, hows the WIZZARD ITALIANO?????????????
Loving all of these Fiat 500 Abarth videos by you and JR! I love mine and I'm saddened that it's been discontinued in the USA.
They were discontinued because it was a flop.
How is your transmission doing? Thinking of changing the fluid in mine. 2012 80k. Fiat states these vehicles do not require it.
Clint Beastwood “lifetime fluid” is a joke. I have a 2013 and changed my transmission fluid at 75k. LiquiMoly TopTec ATF 1800. About to do the timing belt, idler pulley, water pump, and serpentine belt, next, thanks to Modern Performance.
Sean Wieland exactly the kind of advice I was hoping for. Now if you don’t mind me getting technical, was the trans filter also replaced? Thanks!
Clint Beastwood happy to help. No, replacing the transmission filter requires pulling out the whole transmission.
owned for 3 months then reposessed, lol so he made literally only 1 payment hahahaha
Yeah, the dude probably put $100 down and drove off into the sunset.
actuall NO!!! You have to be three months behind for them to reposses it actually... If not sooner, but I know 90 days is normally the norm
Conor or mentally in a good place either lol
@@JDMHaze On the buy here pay here lots, they know a lot of people default, so they don't let it go so long.
Mexican Spec That is also true
I drove a 500 as a rental for about 500 miles a few years back. Loved it. Peppy. Liked the driving characteristics. But the rear seats didn't fold flat which is a major design flaw, since the back seats aren't really usable, so it'd likely become more like a taller CRX if it was my daily driver.
300 for a gear knob? just get a nice after market ball knob
Or leave the skull. It's cheesy but it's actually a real nice skull.
@@Jaml321 sell it if it's really that "nice"
burnzy3210 sold! Right here, to replace the 8ball in my slammed 99 S10 with matching paint...
It cost way way less then 300$.
micro christ lmaoooo!!! 8ball shifter nobb lmaooo
I remember selling cars and dealing with Fiat 500’s the build quality is terrible they age way faster than they should. Also they’re made in Mexico unless you live in Europe.
European version is made in Poland and built quality is great
Mexico made cars for 70years? Is have alot experience in built cars..
Hoovie the guy who uses his Mechanics shop has his personal garage hahahahaha love you man
Dave the Wizard can't believe his luck that he has a customer who has found a niche UA-cam concept.. buying any crap car as cheaply as possible and then wants to turn back the clock with an open cheque book. It's genius and insane!
Last time I was this early. I woke up to see my dad going to buy cigarettes.....legend has it hes still looking for them till this day
Could be worse. Mine is a stinking drunk. He swears that I owe him everything and has destroyed my life. Maybe it was for the best.
Ah, an intellectual
5:58 "Actual footage of coming home" That killed me 😂😂😂
It’s only been uploaded for 3 minutes and already it’s got one negative? Sheesh what d#%@. You rock Hoovie! Run for President! I’m an Australian but I’ll find a way to vote for you man 😃. Congratulations on pregnancy mate!.
13k boots 😂😂
My favorite part of this channel has now become watching the Wizard search for crap to buy using Hoovies 💰
The matching alligator belt gloves and hat will add another $20,000 to hoovies bill on his next video! :D
I’ll sign up for the last hand on the Abarth wins it when you do it
@Conor Abarths have 160 hp in US though
I'll sign up too!!!
An Abarth is the last car I would use sticky summer tires for. It has known driveline reliability problems, and sticky tires put more strain on the driveline. I am a fan of Pirelli Scorpion Verde all season tires- they might last 70 thousand miles and have some snow traction, also a cool scorpion on the sidewall. Unless you want to spend a lot of time and money for rim repair, the second tire number should be 45 or more. My daughter recently hit a curb hard enough to blow a 3 inch long hole in the side of the tire, however it was a 55 series and the rim was still straight.
The yellow hummer clip was hilarious 😂
300$ for a shift knob 🤔yeah ima keep the red skull 😂
I'd look for something more tasteful than the red skull, but I certainly wouldn't go back to factory at those prices. What's the thread pattern on the end of the shifter shaft? Probably something fairly common.
But then again, Tyler doesn't really work on his own cars. He's sitting at that weird confluence of being really into the cars but not turning wrenches himself, which is part why everything's so expensive, and he's also not telling his mechanic to look for plan-b options like if something else is a known-workaround, like another aftermarket shifter that doesn't look silly.
Got to be cheaper third party that looks the part.
It’s not hard finding part out cars
A car made from Chrysler and FIAT parts...what can go wrong?
NO_EYES_ON_ME Fix It Again Tony...for real though, cause all the Chrysler employees are homeless now
Title answers that lol
In FiatChrysler their defense only broken part is the driveshaft, which I think is somewhat common.
Richard - I hate FCA, but that is a good point the car did hold up surprisingly well...
Unfortunately Scotty has personally damaged the Fiat market. He may have permanently killed off this little, yet adorable looking car. It might be crappy, but it is cute. Best of luck Tyler! Thanks for the update video.
It's really convenient of FIAT to make cars small enough to fit in a dumpster.
Hahahaha, I like that! 🤣🤣
@LUCKYDUCKY 62 sorry Guido, FCA sold a huge number of these crap "cars" in North America upon introduction, now some models sell
@@truantray weren't your Italian cars made in Mexico though? I've owned 3 Alfa Romeo's, I bought a 147 for £495 that had been left outside unused for years, I use it all the time it's great.
The real “Hoovies Garage” is the wizards shed, most of the cars there are Hoopties!
RockAuto has shift knobs ranging from $25 to $160 for your 500 Abarth.
I like how the side skirt near the front left wheel has been “broken/popped out” by the incorrectly placed hoist arm. See before and after, that cap got a lot bigger.
Offer the Wizzard a head light torch. His teeths say thanks.
His barely working pen light makes me cringe every time.
@@thatrealba lol. Mybe he likes to put things in his mouth.
Just blows my mind how many vehicles he has in this shop... Has to be the wizards biggest customer.
5:55 Actual footage of me coming home😂 thats great!
Can't fault the hoovie channel its never ending car fun always something new entertaining 😆😎
"It's a fight to get it in thereee" - the Wizard.
MeToo movement wants to know the wizard's location
O’Reilly auto parts commercial immediately after the part where 2 fuel pumps need replacing = Legendary !!
Actual footage of me coming home, LMFAO priceless!
I busted out laughing!
That reminds me, doesn't the Hummer have dual brake circuits? One broken line shouldn't take out the entire brake system.
bad boys 2?
aedwards123 still really hard to brake with only the rear brakes.
KLC LAWN & LANDSCAPING Looks like Hoovie coming home to Megaton LOL
My kid has a 2015 pop no turbo. He's been driving for a month with cyl 2 and 4 misfire. I just found out so did the coil swap and new plugs and smoke test and still went with new Mopar coils and still engine lights flashing. But #4 is no longer misfire just #2. Injector? Or valve? He doesn't drive hard just mainly in town.
FEE-OT AY-BARTH
I just dropped nearly a grand on my 2011 GTI (service, timing chain tensioner) & I felt like Hoovie when I paid the bill!
LMAO..The Wizard is now an Exotic Lucchese Boot Collector..!!
That little Abarth is in great shape. All the stereotypes...smh. The prices are out to lunch for the trim items. Shif knobs are like $50.
I think my favourite part is when he pulled it in the bay to rev it multiple times to get the turbo spinning ... just to shut the engine off
Every person fixing every car ever “they don’t make ‘em anymore so it’s worth it”
$300 shift nobb?? I wonder what meme Scotty would've used for that...
he joined the chat at 0:00
and left at 0:01
Isn't it a good idea to let the turbo idle before shutting off the engine?
WEEZARDH!
I'll grab my coat now.
Just gonna say that Prelude is looking flyyy
Rev that engine. ... Sounds like a coffee grinder.
ok boomer
keep revving the engine, its going to blow sometime soon. He'll learn that fiat makes weak engines.
@@RicardoPCGamer Fiat just got destroyed by fucking Ricardo the PC gamer guys
@@halfsteak117 Dead
Actually not as bad as I thought it might be! Love the Triumph TR8 in the background! Love to hear the story on that!
the only one who is cleaning up is the wizard on this one
Brake lines failing.......been there with my XJ....at 45mph approaching a stale green light. Turns out you can stop one with the parking brake while in 4wd, helps yanking the AW4 down into 1-2 while approaching any more lights and parking at home!
I don't care how much the E63 breaks, it just looks so good
It’s funny the way people freak out when the repair costs more than the car but if that repair is going to fix your vehicle and have it running great for more years to come. You just saved lots of money. Always justify your repairs first before you spend tens of thousands on a new or used car.
Sell this thing immediately and put that money in to E-cig, Roundup and Talcum Powder stock.
79 thump ,😂😂😂😂😂
Those Fiat 500s are geared insanely. I remember driving a rental and the motor was just screaming and I'm like "I must be going really fast!" but I looked down and I was only doing like 45
Not really. Mine is it at about 3200 rpm at 80 mph.
@@paulpichleragreed. I drive my Abarth to Boston everyday, I love it…. Its geared fine.
"ay barf"?
Oh! Abarth!
That E63 wagon is a keeper. A veritable gold mine for video content. 😂 If it somehow isn't broken, he can just do another donut or even better take it to racetrack. 🤣
Prelude in the back!! You need a honda next!!
hondas are shit
Probably in for something really minor he likes to purchase more click bait type vehicles. Not even the NSX did well so he sold doubt we'll see another Honda. Like I'd bet a significant amount of money on it. It's better for his channel to purchase POS there's more content
5:47 I had the same thing happen to me with a '95 supercharged Buick Riviera when I was 10 miles from home. Was stopped and waiting to pull into traffic when the brake pedal suddenly went almost to the floor. I knew it was bad but I had no one to pick me up and no other way to get home, so I slowly pushed on. The brake warning light came on and the car dinged furiously when I was about halfway home (a little too late lol), but I made it home with just enough brakes and without soiled trousers.
(Laughs in Scotty kilmer)
That E63 is a beautiful car and the green is breathtaking!
What's really funny, that big hummer, and the tiny looking brakes! The Porsches look bigger comparatively speaking!
I'm really interested in one of these, I'm just so so skeptical of FCA build quality and overall reliability.
Go watch Scotty Kilmer he says they are better then Toyota!
Matthew Szerlag no no don’t touch ! ☠️
Ex-girlfriend's mother had a regular diesel 500. It sucked, brakes stopped working just because they felt like it, suspension collapsed and various other things. That being said I'd still buy an Abarth
Trim pieces are really bad quality but mechanically theyre really solid. 80k miles on mine and ive had no issues besides fixing a door handle
Drop to bits and rattle like mad.
E63 - I had the same same thing/error on my 08 ML63 - 1 fuel pump, 2 gasket kits and filter. I was told by my Mercedes Mechanic that fuel pumps on the 63's is common to fail. If wizard dose the replacement, can he do a repair video for us?
I have an Abarth, and I’d love to sell you my shift knob for only $200!!
I bet youd sell the whole fucking thing for $1000
PRELUDE!!! I had one just like it, that color is called Crystal Blue Metallic. Mine was a 2000 5 speed. I bought it brand new in Dec. Of 1999 and sold it in May of 2010 with 225,000 miles!!!
preludes were nice.
Cheapest Ford Focus rs next?🤔
Cheapest one on Autotrader is $25900 with roughly 40k miles. That happens when dealers mark them up $10k higher than MSRP.
Mill Village any ones with blown head gasket left or recall cover it?
Its the whole shifter for 300 dollars for everyone thats loosing their minds because they think its just for the knob. I love you two together by the way, i believe the wizard really likes hoovie alot as a friend. You guys have a great relationship👬
He should hire a fulltime mechanic instead of going to Wizard all the time and spend tons of more money then it would cost to have his own full time mechanic.
Kurt Knas apparently, the Car Wizard does give Hoovie a generous labor rate discount on parts/labor due to the sheer volume that he brings.
Woa, heavy drinking episode. A shot for the Hummer, E63, Raptor, and 996TT. Good thing I'm watching from home.
I think you are getting your pants taken down with those parts prices.
charles mclachlan I think your incorrect.
charles mclachlan he loves it
@@CarWizard Hey Wiz
Perhaps there are other Sellers, where you can get your parts cheaper, and get the same product?
Best regards from Denmark
@daniel bean I think i spelled it poorly. My english isnt very good.
I mean he must buy parts from some dealer/seller, and perhaps there are other dealer/sellers who offer OEM parts, but cheaper than where he gets them now.
High prices promote viewing!
That interior... the look on wizards face... priceless!
That Triumph TR8 tho
And a Fiat becomes the most affordable car Hoovie has owned...
EXCEPT for a Lexus badged Camry, rev up your engines!
Where's Scotty Kilmer to say I told you they are junk 😂.
CWEJ 99 Pretty much nothing wrong with the car other than accident damage... so how did you come to the ‘junk’ conclusion?
I LOVE mine! I can't find a Cool pair of red, leather, stock, seats in Phoenix, Az, and I'd buy two of your white wheels, plus the new ones whenyou get them. I'd have the shifter re-covered, if the parts are too much to buy. Is there a "short-shifter"on the 5-spd?
gotta keep the red skull shifter..
The blue and green LED headliner lights...was the previous owner a Seahawks fan?
Scotty Kilmer could have told you, those are endless money pits as they age!
Everything that's not a 94 celica is junk to scotty. Ironically tho his has had 240k on the clock for a decade now.
@@getchasome6230 The Celica has an auto trans he has to shift into neutral at red lights so it doesn't stall.
Let's talk about that BB6 Prelude 1:27 in the background. That was my first car after graduating from college
If everyone stops buying new cars manufactures will start making used cars.
Yiugo tried that.
If everyone would stop stealing and repeating this line, it would finally disappear from auto comments sections.
The Merc's fuel pump issue perfectly explains the behavior it displayed on the dyno. Only problem is deciding if it's worth fixing...