It's probably because the 500 gets the electronic torque control.

I would certainly get the kit if it were in the price range you are talking about. For me, the cost of the kit for the GP would put me off, no matter how good it is, and I love this kind of stuff. If it were in the £2500 range it would be a no brainer and a much easier cost to bare, I'd certainly have it with my 500.

There is definately no factory fit Esse Esse option.
The bits that are taken off your car are yours to keep, at the end of the day you bought the car so you own the bits.

It should be the same as G.P.A. in that respect. If we fit the kit, we have to fit every bit apart from the cosmetics (badges and stickers). If you change the wheels, you are considered as modifing the vehicle and you must inform the insurance company.
As far as selling the bits to a 500 owner, Abarth have made most things different so that they will not fit a Fiat. That is especailly true with the wheels as the hub sizes are different.

Is that price for the 500 or G.P. esse esse kit?

Definitely a black 500 with black leather interior,I'm stalking him from the Alfaowner forum 

The confirmed price for the SS kit here in Holland is 6,100 EUR!!

I almost choked when the dealer told me the price -- that means that mine will be tuned aftermarket, with the same or better results as the SS kit, for probably 1/2 the price!

Incidentally mine arrived at the dealer last week, going to go and see it on Wednesday, so ill be sure to post up some pics

Why dont you drive to an Italian dealer and save yourself €3,600? Surely enough for a good weekend break in Milan.

Quote from: Hozepipe on December 03, 2008, 09:59:36 am

Quote from: euroboy on December 01, 2008, 08:17:48 pm

The confirmed price for the SS kit here in Holland is 6,100 EUR!!
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Why dont you drive to an Italian dealer and save yourself €3,600? Surely enough for a good weekend break in Milan.

Or perhaps easier still to drive across the border to Germany to a local Abarth dealer. The price for the esseesse kit in Germany is supposed to be the same as in Italy ie. 2,500 eur + installation according to the latest rumours.

If the Dutch price is going to be 6,100 eur then the price is outrageous in there.

Its because of the Dutch tax system, you will probably find that the net price is the same as elsewhere.