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carolt

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #30 on: November 22, 2011, 12:25:41 AM »
Grin, it's the passion. :thumb:
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matrix neil

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #31 on: November 22, 2011, 08:29:15 AM »
I must admit its the only car that puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. I still get admiring glances even now as you don't see many on the road do you. I'm gonna try and keep her as long as I can and the only reason I may have to part is economy? If it wasn't for fuel prices I would definatley keep her as nothing gives me more joy than pressing that sports button and hearing her roar. Long live abarth I say  ;D
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barwell1992

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #32 on: November 22, 2011, 08:57:59 AM »
Paid 10k for mine about 2 months ago with 12k on the clock mines white
09 leather and climate with stripes

 I'm doing 3k a month so won't be worth any thing by the time I sell but Ohh well
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ashley_r_84

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #33 on: November 22, 2011, 10:11:07 AM »
I am doing 25k miles a year in mine, it's about to hit 40k and it's less than 3yrs old!!
What's the point in having a car if you don't plan on driving it??
Just my opinion but with the valuations of them anyway they are already worth very little, so higher mileage won't make enough difference to worry about.
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FWD_Boy

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #34 on: November 22, 2011, 09:10:41 PM »
With less AGPs about then I agree that people wont be soooo bothered about mileage, besides they say the arrage is getting higher anyway so again I dont think its so important, of course if it was like the starship Enterprise and had something like 60k+ on a 3yr old car then of course you'd have to drop the price but sadly at the moment its a buyers market
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Hozepipe

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #35 on: November 22, 2011, 10:42:34 PM »
Only lost £5.5k in 2.5 years on my A500SS with 25k on clock. Very cheap motoring :thumb:
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lloyd

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #36 on: November 22, 2011, 10:47:52 PM »
its not a loss, just the price :thumb:
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corsa

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #37 on: November 22, 2011, 11:01:45 PM »
Quote from: Hozepipe on November 22, 2011, 10:42:34 PM
Only lost £5.5k in 2.5 years on my A500SS with 25k on clock. Very cheap motoring :thumb:

Very cheap indeed! :O
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Hawk

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #38 on: November 23, 2011, 12:53:11 AM »

I will just keep mine until it becomes uneconomical to repair then chuck it through the auction sold as seen, i'll have had my monies worth so anything back is a bonus.  Also saves having to worry about caring for it too much, little bumps, scratches and the like don't bother me as long as it keeps running.

Just coming up to 70k in 2.5 years so don't know how long i'll have it for.  I'd like to get 5 years out it but not sure it will still be alive at 140k  :whistle:
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njay

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #39 on: November 23, 2011, 05:07:31 PM »
Remember how much the spark plugs and oil costs that is really why I am selling the service costs are mad even if you supply the parts.
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barwell1992

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #40 on: November 23, 2011, 07:01:28 PM »
^ do it your self then ?

not exactly the most taxing thing to do even for the most mechanically challenged folk

and you dont have to use there oil or plugs
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carolt

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #41 on: November 24, 2011, 12:11:08 AM »
Erm, what?  Are you all mad?  What the spark plugs cost?  If you can't afford a car, don't buy one.  Dont' fall down the debt trap.

If you can afford an Abarth, drive it with pride, as it's worth it.  Scorpi comes at a cost.  And I am lucky that I can afford it, and the fun and confidence he inspires me with is worth every blooming penny I spend on him and the fuel and the frigging spark plugs, and the tyres and the brakes and all the stuff.  Cars cost.  No matter if Abarth or not. 
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barwell1992

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #42 on: November 24, 2011, 07:12:01 PM »
Quote from: carolt on November 24, 2011, 12:11:08 AM
Erm, what?  Are you all mad?  What the spark plugs cost?  If you can't afford a car, don't buy one.  Dont' fall down the debt trap.

If you can afford an Abarth, drive it with pride, as it's worth it.  Scorpi comes at a cost.  And I am lucky that I can afford it, and the fun and confidence he inspires me with is worth every blooming penny I spend on him and the fuel and the frigging spark plugs, and the tyres and the brakes and all the stuff.  Cars cost.  No matter if Abarth or not. 

100% agree with that

and if you think these cars are expensive to run then you should try and run my 2002 saxo vtr it was costing me £200 a month in repairs alone (not inc tyres ect) and was the same tax band as the punto
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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #43 on: December 02, 2011, 02:42:26 PM »
Just to back up what I have been saying http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140645731786#ht_643wt_1270 still has warranty and spoke to the guy he cant sell it at all I know its done 50k but for that money glad I got £8000 for mine now after its come out of the garage mine had 31k so felling a bit better also you seen this one.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201145427285224/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/grande_punto_hatchback/make/abarth/postcode/co30ya/quicksearch/true/radius/1501/page/1?logcode=p

Rang them up as local they would take £8000.

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carolt

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Re: Whats it really worth struggling
« Reply #44 on: March 20, 2012, 11:43:16 PM »
FFS, I would not sell Scorpi for 15K, even though that's more than I paid for him new. Are you loyal or just greedy? Scorpi is the ultimate driving machine.  The torque in 6th gear, the growl when accelerating or slowing down.  The road holding.  Unless you have an Abarth, bite me!  If I won the lottery I'd go and buy a red SLS AMG, but even though, I'd keep Scorpi on the road.  He is an Abarth and as such special.  We are special, so please get out of way. Quickly!
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