djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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We traded in the Corsa LE for something with a bit more 'go' as with my GF using it for a ~18mile each way rural commute now (down from ~1.5mile) the lack of power had become far more noticable and far more tedious than before.
We considered one of these before the Corsa, but for some unknown/unremembered reason, we didn't go for one. So, 2.5yrs later, we decided jt was time to do it.
2016 Abarth 595
1.4 T-Jet 140PS
Hatchback
Podium Blue
17" Option Alloys
Otherwise standard spec, which isn't bad atall for a small car - Bluetooth, Voice controls, USB Media, Multifunction TFT Dash (which does a lot of neat stuff, yet to be fully explored), 'Sporty' Seats, loads of Abarth trimmings etc etc
Have only got a few mobile pics until we give it a better clean and get it out with the Camera. 
So far, fun little thing - should be a laugh!
At the Dealers;
Out & about, then Home.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Nice! I like the look of these. My sister has a normal 500 and it's a pretty quirky little thing. Very popular too. Sod Al power mind 
Abarth looks great.
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Cracking looking car.
Stereo looks a bit bargain basement though, they could have put more thought into that
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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That is absolute filth!!!
Wow! Love it!
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
Cracking looking car.
Stereo looks a bit bargain basement though, they could have put more thought into that
Everything seems to integrate through the main TFT Dash so the main unit doesn't do a great deal it seems.
Has the USB interfacing through it aswell as Bluetooth so other than the wanky display, it seems alright.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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Cheers all though.
Looking forward to getting out in it myself to get a better feel of the Sport mode and the E-Diff thing it has.
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Ace colour.
Had a boggo one rented for the honeymoon in Italy. Had it on 3 wheels a few times round Amalfi hairpins mainly because I had the shits all week and was always in a rush.
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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Pete_vxl
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Registered: 24th Nov 06
Location: Lochgelly, Fife
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Glad you are enjoying it so far. Like I say, best car I have ever owned.
Those retro covers are cool as!!
Tuning box!!!
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kz
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Registered: 9th Aug 02
Location: Southend, Essex Drives: Mini Cooper S
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Love these, and you managed to avoid the awful new rear lights! That car cover is brilliant
Only thing is after seeing one in storm grey the other day I just couldn't have one in any other colour now.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
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We were stuck between one of the dark greys and this blue, but (obviously) the blue won for us. Looks brilliant in good light - should hopefully capture it better with decent photos soon
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Cool as fuck.
I want one
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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Don't see many in that colour. Looks nice.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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Congratulations
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