Fiat 595 comp - thoughts on this one?
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So am after a 2nd smallish car to just run about it (already have an xc90 for family duties)
Went to see this one last week, but am really in 2 minds about it. Wondered what anyone else's thought's are?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114881988927?hash=item1...
Car was stolen, but recovered. Looks like someone has used a screwdriver or the likes to pry the door open - Damage extends to the roof and more so to the top of the door/window frame which has actually bent in. How the window did not shatter I do not know (unless it has been replaced)
I did do a HPI check and it is comes back as clear (would possibly show up on vcheck?) Seller said to me he has had quotes for around £500 to get the damage sorted - I feel like it would be considerably more to do a proper job. (at least 3x to 4x that) Might be cheaper to source a second hand door, but then of course there is the worry that the paint colour doesn't quite match!
Other than the damage to the roof/door and bumper it was in good condition, and seller seemed honest enough. Seems like a good spec car otherwise.......
cheers
Mike
Went to see this one last week, but am really in 2 minds about it. Wondered what anyone else's thought's are?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114881988927?hash=item1...
Car was stolen, but recovered. Looks like someone has used a screwdriver or the likes to pry the door open - Damage extends to the roof and more so to the top of the door/window frame which has actually bent in. How the window did not shatter I do not know (unless it has been replaced)
I did do a HPI check and it is comes back as clear (would possibly show up on vcheck?) Seller said to me he has had quotes for around £500 to get the damage sorted - I feel like it would be considerably more to do a proper job. (at least 3x to 4x that) Might be cheaper to source a second hand door, but then of course there is the worry that the paint colour doesn't quite match!
Other than the damage to the roof/door and bumper it was in good condition, and seller seemed honest enough. Seems like a good spec car otherwise.......
cheers
Mike
My brother just sold a 100% immaculate one of similar age but higher miles for 12k with even better spec.
It would need to be cheaper than that for me to be interested. It's a terrible advert that gives no useful information, I wouldn't even entertain calling it personally but I am fussy.
It would need to be cheaper than that for me to be interested. It's a terrible advert that gives no useful information, I wouldn't even entertain calling it personally but I am fussy.
the one in the ebay ad is a series 4 car - 2016 they started rolling these out but there is a whole bunch of series 3 cars in the same year - S4 cars command more money for sure. I haven't see any with the performance pack (lsd, carbon seats etc) for anything under 13k and all those have been with higher miles.
Interesting you mention the fiesta ST. I did have a short test drive in one last year and was pretty impressed. Def a good all rounder. I can't give you any good technical reason why (the fiesta is better in pretty much all respects), but I prefer the 595. Sounds amazingly good out the factory and there are far less of them on the roads probably help
Interesting you mention the fiesta ST. I did have a short test drive in one last year and was pretty impressed. Def a good all rounder. I can't give you any good technical reason why (the fiesta is better in pretty much all respects), but I prefer the 595. Sounds amazingly good out the factory and there are far less of them on the roads probably help
mkc2bad said:
the one in the ebay ad is a series 4 car - 2016 they started rolling these out but there is a whole bunch of series 3 cars in the same year - S4 cars command more money for sure. I haven't see any with the performance pack (lsd, carbon seats etc) for anything under 13k and all those have been with higher miles.
Interesting you mention the fiesta ST. I did have a short test drive in one last year and was pretty impressed. Def a good all rounder. I can't give you any good technical reason why (the fiesta is better in pretty much all respects), but I prefer the 595. Sounds amazingly good out the factory and there are far less of them on the roads probably help
I've owned a few abarths Inc a 135 and a 165 bhp modelInteresting you mention the fiesta ST. I did have a short test drive in one last year and was pretty impressed. Def a good all rounder. I can't give you any good technical reason why (the fiesta is better in pretty much all respects), but I prefer the 595. Sounds amazingly good out the factory and there are far less of them on the roads probably help
I also test drove the fiesta ST at the time too. The older 4cyl ST I actually preferred but couldn't get a good deal on one, the newer 3cyl wasn't as good... Really odd little engine that
ST (4cyl) defo a better daily, abarth more fun and feels more of an occasion each time to drive it
mkc2bad said:
the one in the ebay ad is a series 4 car - 2016 they started rolling these out but there is a whole bunch of series 3 cars in the same year - S4 cars command more money for sure. I haven't see any with the performance pack (lsd, carbon seats etc) for anything under 13k and all those have been with higher miles.
Interesting you mention the fiesta ST. I did have a short test drive in one last year and was pretty impressed. Def a good all rounder. I can't give you any good technical reason why (the fiesta is better in pretty much all respects), but I prefer the 595. Sounds amazingly good out the factory and there are far less of them on the roads probably help
The other option is the Peugeot Sport 208 GTI they're a cracking steer a smidge behind the Fiesta with a good engine note too:Interesting you mention the fiesta ST. I did have a short test drive in one last year and was pretty impressed. Def a good all rounder. I can't give you any good technical reason why (the fiesta is better in pretty much all respects), but I prefer the 595. Sounds amazingly good out the factory and there are far less of them on the roads probably help
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202107084...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106043...
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