infiltrator 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Right boys and girls Honest opinions please. Since Mitcar, and since I can't afford a GTV I *maybe* fell in love with a 500 Arbarth. And I want one. Not that I've been looking, but this one is rather nice... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3194305.htm £12,000 is a lot of cash. So my question is, is it worth it? What's everyone's views? Any idea on insurance? Also I no Longer have to declare my 6 points on my licence after 6th oct. Best! Kristie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2spark 6 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 For 12 grand you could have 2 nice Gtv's. The abarth is Italian though so you can still go to AutoItalia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
infiltrator 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 I can't afford to run a GTV, my salary can't support the petrol bill which is depressing. At least in 5 weeks I don't need to tell insurance companies of my speeding points anymore! Hurrah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2spark 6 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Twinspark? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Go for a drive in 1 and decide then. A couple of mates have got them and they are great. Really fun little cars and they dont hang about . If i was looking for a fun little car it would be on my list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 That 1 looks nice, ive heard mixed reviews on the essesse kit though. Some say its really good but then it gets bad reviews for being too harsh (ride quality). Being a passenger in it i didnt think it was bad at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2spark 6 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 They are well nice little cars TBH. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
infiltrator 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 I'm hoping to test drive one a week tomorrow up in Manches-star so fingers crossed. The insurance quote for an Essesse is over half the price of a GTV (that a 2010 plate special edition Silverstone one too) and the road tax is £145 a year...I pay £250 for my MX5. *drool* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
infiltrator 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 http://www.rockinghamcars.co.uk/used-ca ... barth-500- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LJ_GQV 115 Report post Posted September 9, 2011 what i like about them is, even though they are the same car, none of them look identical . you'll see what i mean here- ignore the 300bhp 1 as thats just feckin' mental they are all slightly different Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithyboy 1 Report post Posted September 14, 2011 Twinspark? A twin spark still guzzles fuel. I used to get 35mpg out of my Primera GT, my TS does high twenties at best. For this reason, once it's got a test on it, it's going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 29 Report post Posted September 18, 2011 You dont really want a 500 now do you Kristie? What you want is a nice black Dodge Viper and funnily enough i know exactly where there is one for sale Just keep the MX5 theres nothing wrong with it. Even i like it (guys, you never heard me say that. Alright?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anjenha 44 Report post Posted September 19, 2011 Love the 500 Abarths!! Great little cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
infiltrator 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 No I don't want a 500 - REALLY uncomfortable. I just want the £15k Spider instead. I need to get the MX5 through the MOT yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 29 Report post Posted September 21, 2011 Mito Cloverleaf Cracking little cars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
