It was my dream car for 3 years. I finally bought one in August and upgraded the exhaust a month later. Loving every minute of it. It's a pleasure.

@scottruhl4710

4 жыл бұрын

Got mine 5 months ago. I love everything about it.

@ErectileSceptile

4 жыл бұрын

Just got one, same color combo as this one, coming from a 2010 boxster that bent a rod. Its been amazing. The porsche was fun but this car, my God the sound is just amazing

@118bouncer

3 жыл бұрын

What exhaust did you get? Getting one next month!

@CarlJohnson-wk3rv

3 жыл бұрын

J Flowers did you get one? Is it any good?

@ogdumplings8196

3 жыл бұрын

I saw people drove mazda mx5 miata NC And ND. I didn't know what it was but I have been craving my own car since 18. Been driving family beat up car and at age of 31 I bought an abarth

So cool, have to post again.... as a teenager from 1970 on, in addition to the American muscle cars of that era, these small sport cars, MG, Triumph, were everywhere... I think these cars today are so cool... love seeing that!

I bought one a month ago, best car purchases I’ve ever made. So much fun going up PCH.

The 124 Abarth is very underrated, put a remap and the EU standard Record Monza exhaust on it and you have a car that will make you smile endlessly

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

this car is a blast this week we do the suspension but I am more excited for new wheels and better tires stay tuned

Fiat Spider looks and sound good..

Thanks for the ride!

Love the video I definitely want to drive one to see how much fun they are.

We bought one of these two years ago. Just did an exhaust swap from GoodWin Racing. We love this little car

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

this week we modify the suspension and new wheels and better tires should make this car even better.

Really intriguing and compelling car. As you mentioned it harkens back to the origins of "sports car" and the fiat name obviously as some history in that era that this evokes. Love the exhaust....just enough to say "this isn’t daddy’s little girls go back to school car". I hope you’re build stays true to and enhances the cars Inherent DNA .

Love my 124 Abarth! Good video... nice Alfa btw🇮🇹💪🏼

Change the fluid in the Transmission to royal purple. that will fix the 2nd to 3rd gear issue. also recommend changing to a shift ball from the stock shift knob.

Bought my 2017 Abarth brand new. #15K on it without issues. Now has cold air intake, turbo blanket, updated bypass exhaust, and Tork tune. Lot's of fun. Most people take it for an Alpha Romeo, Ferrari, or Lamborghini. Strong but not crazy horsepower. It won't try to kill you (like my old Shelby) but will make you smile!

I’ve got one of these rented just now in Lanzarote it’s a fantastic car and lots of fun to drive

I have one, fitted the Record Monza exhaust and EC V2 induction, love it ,you get the pops crackles and rumble from exhaust and with the V2 all the turbo woosh and flutter too.

Now put it in Sport mode. It drops the point the turbo kicks in to 2.5K and tightens the steering.

Owner modified the car and is scared to rev it out 🤔

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

yeah he cracks me up but its was fun having him come along for the drive portion.

@MrGbenardos

4 жыл бұрын

New car, I would also wait a a 500miles before hitting it also.

I bought in 2017 and put Monza exhaust and lovin it

I recognize campfire road when i see it, you guys are located less than 5 minutes away from me!

Owner was about to have a heart attack while staying in the power band . To each his own just funny to watch

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

yeah he wants to modify the car and then worry about his MPG ha ha ha ha

I love my Abarth Spider

Want this car myself.. but I'd love an exhaust that can open and close, cause I love good music, and also a rumbling exhaust.

@felixwankel3989

4 жыл бұрын

Then a convertible would not be for you.

@ErectileSceptile

4 жыл бұрын

Well, this car can come with ~9 speakers and a built in subwoofer if you go with the bose package. I can tell you right now, this cars exhaust is fucking godly. The videos do not do it justice

@SensibleChuckle

3 жыл бұрын

@@ErectileSceptile I have the Bose and Monza exhaust on mine. Cruising with the top up on freeway the music sounds great! You can hear music with top down but of course it's not a music listening experience. But at least you can cruise with music in this convertable, unlike many were it just vanishes on the highway. Also the exhaust is loud when pushed under load but gets quiet when cruising. Very easy to have a conversation while driving and not having to talk over the exhaust. If you lay into it, it gets obnoxious.

You friend’s Giulia with Yellow Calipers looks so damn good!

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

yes on the red Alfa the yellow calipers look best because if he had red calipers they would not match the paint, looks awful

@ryanl.1362

4 жыл бұрын

Auto Fanatic what’s the color on his car? Rosso Comp?

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

yes

Need one of these to match my 1980 Fiat Spider!

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

we just modified the suspension and new wheels and tires today, video live tonight check it out

I fell in love with the Fiat 124 Spider a year ago. I came across a Fiat/Maserati dealer tbat had a great blowout price on a few 2018 Fiat Lusso's because of tbe Pandemic and sales were slow. So I sold my Saturn Sky Redline Turbo. The Lusso I grabbed was sitting in tbe dealers wherehouse for a year and they wanted to move some inventory. So I snatched it up. Do wish I had that Abarth though. Your video got my attention, love your mods on that Abarth. I look forward to your follow up videos to see what else you do. Question, with some of those mods, could I get my Fiat Lusso, which is an automatic with manual override to sound close to what you achieved.? Please reply and summarize what mods you did to get the extra HP and enhance the exhaust to sound so awesome. I take mine along PCH quite a bit with that top down, super fun. I plan on going up to Big Bear soon, can't wait for the drive back down the hill, alot of fun curvy roads. Thanks for sharing your cool fall ride.

@danielcaponera5771

3 жыл бұрын

Herb the one thing I will tell you is that the abarth automatic transmission has sport mode and that is what makes the greatest difference

Modified, it would make for a really fun track car.

Downshift rev matching Phil

What exhaust and Down Pipe did you fit on?

Any thoughts on the automatic; auto for sale near me; does it have paddle shifters?

Please add more content on this car. Would love to do some mods to ours. Very interested in your tire recommendations.

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

thats the plan the tires will be pilot super sports we are up in the air on rims now as we want to go wider

@jacobmeyer9766

4 жыл бұрын

I ended up spending more on those pilot super sports than the new wheels themselves. Honestly worth it, I've got mine up to 135 and never felt anything but confidence.

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

what wheels did you go with and did you go wider than 17X7 and did you stick with the OEM tire sizes? tires on this car will make a HUGE improvement in grip and confidence which the owner totally gets which is why we are doing it ASAP.

@jacobmeyer9766

4 жыл бұрын

I went with some Enkei M52 17x7.5. Tires are 215/45/17. I haven't installed coil overs yet so that's the widest I can run on stock suspension. I also have the EC piggyback ecm. Only 28k more miles until I can put a stuffed turbo and straight pipe it.

I will most likely be getting the MX-5 ND, with upgraded suspension part and some other goodies. Leaving the Mustang life ...

I was encouraged to buy my own last summer cause its a Japanese made.

Sounds like the old twincam 124 spider!

The 5spd manual from the NA Miata is much better feel than the current 6 speed manual 124 which is from the NC Miata. Definitly needs short shift kit. Can try one from the NC Miata but there are some bell housing differences I'm told. If anyone knows of a true short shift kit for the 2017+ Fiay 124s please advise!! ; )

@Gentleman...Driver

4 жыл бұрын

They used the NC gearbox because it can handle more torque. I dont have a need for a Shirt shifter in this Car. The only thing is that the ratio of the 2nd gear is too long. I dont know any supplier of tuning parts specificly for the 124. But there has to be plenty of fitting parts from the Miata.

I think I like my Record Monza exhaust better. Whereas it does sound cool, that muffler delete would get on my nerves after a while.

@ErectileSceptile

4 жыл бұрын

Nah it's really not that bad. The turbo acts as a muffler on its own (the Abarth 500s are factory straight piped, for example)

This is making me regret getting the Classica trim instead of Abarth lol

@justthink5854

3 жыл бұрын

why? it's just some stupid badges costing 1,000's

Beautiful country how close to NYC are you?

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

35min from NYC the second half of the video

@seanflahockey

4 жыл бұрын

Taconic Pkwy?

Usa needs Fiat

How tall are you two? I'm thinking of buying one, but am worried about comfort I'm 6'.

@autofanaticcars

3 жыл бұрын

you can fit but with the rood on its a bit tight

Please Make FIAT Sales more atleast took FIAT in competition

Who did your work?? Contact info? Also have Fiat 124 need someone to do work on the car can trust and knows there stuff.

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

We do all the work just send me an inquiry from my website and we can set up an appointment for you to stop in for whatever mods you need for your Fiat 124

I've always liked the look of this car and supposedly it handles like a miata. I think fiat is literally killing it. It doesn't sell. Fiat overall isn't doing well in the U.S.

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

this car drives amazing and Mazda really created such a good platform no wonder Fiat borrowed it. its a shame they do not sell but I see 10000 Fiat 500 in NY daily go figure

I have this car & I love it 🥰 so unique and just puts a smile on your face because it’s an Italian roadster ! I got the full package 📦 with everything including the mopar exhaust sounds beautiful! Please more videos and follow me on Instagram so I can see more updates on what u guys do to the car ! And I’ll for sure subscribe !👍🤗 Instagram 124spider_abarth

@derek0609

4 жыл бұрын

Do you mean Japanese roadster? The Fiata is built at the same plant as the Miata in Hiroshima.

@wearetesla2820

4 жыл бұрын

Just the Engine not the outside style 😄

Do you see them on the roads? Here in Toronto not seen one yet

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

never and I am all over the NYC area daily this was the first one I ever saw. def a cool experience and car its so much fun.

@Gentleman...Driver

4 жыл бұрын

Even in Europe they are very rare. Since I bought one in March this year I have only seen three other Abarth 124. The Fiat 124 (140hp) is rare as well.

@tonunknown1

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen a couple in Ohio, I’ve seen a couple of the old ones on the road too surprisingly, but there is also have a big garage that specifically works on them, Midwest bayless in Columbus.

@vincentvallet5711

3 жыл бұрын

Gentleman Driver driving an italien car in France or in Europe among panzer wagen divisions is socially irrelevant’,you May sometimes face somme kind of anti italian racism,however this car is an absolute pleasure all the more we are very Few.slnce l bought m’y first one two four spider I, have only met 4 in m’y tint britany

Fun car indeed, but to small for me unfortunately.. I can't sit in it properly with my 6"4..

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

yes this car is a bit tight inside but with the top down it actually has great room

It has 6 gears !!

Chappaqua ny

First

@JoseLopez-vp8vu

4 жыл бұрын

Ben Kneisley congrats guy

This rides well?! What the hell do you drive???

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

this car rides amazing even in our NYC busted roads and even better after we lowered it and installed new wheels and tires, the chassis and suspension is excellent for such a little car.

@Tiggeruploads

4 жыл бұрын

@@autofanaticcars Okay, I agree for a small car part so please elaborate next time. I've driven this and the MX-5 many times and they are not what I would categorize as having a good ride.

dumb exhaust. it's got less than 170hp. keep it stock and it will last as a road car.

Stop comparing it to the Miata. They are Nothing like each other. And no this car was not made in the mid 2010s it was made in the 1970s

@autofanaticcars

4 жыл бұрын

are you insane the Fiat 124 and Miata are the exact same car with different engines FYI they completely shared the platform.

@inerphobic5343

4 жыл бұрын

​@@autofanaticcars then explain this. The FIAT 124 Spider came out in 1966 and was produced until 1985. The only reason why it was stopped is because of safety restrictions. The car had a 1 star rollover and no airbags. The 124 isn’t like the Porsche 911 which was never discontinued. But my entire argument is, this car has nothing to do with being made off of the Miata. The Miata was made in 1989. Four years after the car was discontinued. So if there was any copying. It was Mazda. As far as the 124 goes, it was once a sedan before it was the spider. I don’t see any sedan version of the Miata. An no they don’t have the same engine. The 124 started with a four speed trans and a 1.4 I-4. By the ‘80s it had a five speed trans with a 2.0 I-4 DOHC W/ fuel injection. And I own that exact model. The Miata might be the most Raced car of all time, but they never sold as many 124s as FIAT during the heat of their sales. They were made for the European market and the American market. They also sold sport models made for rallye, and the 2.0 I-4 DOHC was used by FIAT, Lancia, Abarth And Alfa Romeo. if anything FIAT brought their greatest creation back to life. At the worst time possible. Its sad.

@vitomorris

4 жыл бұрын

@@inerphobic5343 why do you say its the "worst" time possible ?? its a good looking car and super fun.. always a head turner and everyone loves it. its made exactly for that reason

I went and test drove one a week ago because of the endless amounts of high praise videos the fiat gets... I was majorly disappointed and dont trust video reviews at all anymore. But who knows, maybe all the years of driving Z4's, corvettes, top end Camaro's, and other actually fun/fast vehicles ruined me to cheap trash like this.