Well I’ve used this page just to share my Abarth 500 it’s had no real push for followers but It’s nice to write about something you enjoy and have a genuine passion for but sadly after nearly 9 years the Abarth with 35592 miles has been sold to a new owner. It never let me … Continue reading
Cost savings 2018, fuel price rip off and removed the TMC box
The Abarth has been wonderful the last year, it’s finally broken itself in and achieving 42mpg on a regular basis with TMC box and super unleaded fuel from Tesco. downsides fuel is £1.30 a litre for SUPER or SUL. regular is £1.23 so sadly after 33k and 8+ years the TMC tuning box has been … Continue reading
Time for a new cambelt #8years+ on
Pushed my luck a little, but with only 33,000 miles on the clock it’s time to get the job done. I’m using my trusty Abarth specialists in Leicester again, yes it’s a good 50 min drive but KW custom automotive (Syston, Leicester) respect the Abarth scene and have all the timing tool set kit for the … Continue reading
Time for OIL
31543 miles since it arrived today 3rd October it gets some new runny stuff to keep it going through the winter 🙂 8 years old in November how time flies. What is interesting that with no driving style difference I’m getting 42mpg on super with TMC box Amazing how 5 seconds after you swap the … Continue reading
West midlands roads are so poor !!
After 5 years the Bilsteins are coming off and the original suspension is getting slotted back on !! August 2011 originally fitted no 100% how many miles they have done 🙂 can’t be many in 5 years as the latest mileage is still 27250 17800 miles they covered and at 43 its not be the … Continue reading
23,000 miles in time for a service !!!!
Wow I look back on the blog posts and see I’ve done 23100 miles a massive 3100 since Nov 2014 I’ve hit more on my pushbike Plug codes Fiat part number – 55210685 Ngk: IKR9F8 for 2009 model Denso: IXU27 (slightly cheaper but I went for NGK) Plugs have lasted with no running issues for 6 … Continue reading
20000 miles in and the 500 needs some new rear pads !!!
Advised on the MOT 19th November 2014 that the rear pads were worn and best to get them replaced before the pistons push out too far ! So last Sunday in the freezing cold I started the job. check the full write up by TROOPER (very good) Abarth forum HERE my tip is don’t start … Continue reading
3rd mot and the cars 5th birthday
Time flies seems ages ago I traded in my unreliable (in the end) VW golf red I gti (diesel) and today 20752 Miles in at the local Mot station. Hate MOT’s its like an exam I don’t really need the car but I hope it passes 🙂 On the ramp @ MRS One advisory replace … Continue reading
Need a bike rack / carrier on the ABARTH :-(
Dilemma time I need a bike rack and the dam TYPE R EP3 won’t take a rack well other than the stupidly high mount job (that’s a no go on my S works venge) there seems a few good options for the abarth tho – one guy did the full set up (tow bar install, … Continue reading
Wow another oil change – clocking up the miles not
18653 miles in and we hit another oil change – nearly 2 years and just over 5,000 miles glad I wrote the blog with original oil change, for TIPS
