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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #30 on: February 16, 2007, 12:16:02 PM »
Quote from: Blake on February 16, 2007, 10:59:23 AM
Would be my only car. In saying that it would only be driven for 30 mins max a day.  :-\

Any other questions I should be asking the guy who is selling?

Hmmn if its standard and well maintained it'll be fine to drive every day - provided you're happy to put up with the noise, harsh ride, heavy steering and no a/c!

I'd just go look at the car.  probably worth getting a feel for whether the owner is an enthusiast, they need a fair bit more tlc than most cars.
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #31 on: February 16, 2007, 12:24:54 PM »
Quote from: Golfboy666GTI on February 16, 2007, 11:27:57 AM
Sounds like you should be owning a Mk2 16V :) It will get you to work on time everytime ;)

I had one of each (at the same time) and surprisingly I had way more problems with the Golf (mainly the cooling system).  Having said that, the Golf got rush hour traffic and the Abarth got weekend drives in the country (and race events)...
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #33 on: February 16, 2007, 04:25:42 PM »
Quote from: bigbumper on February 16, 2007, 12:24:54 PM
I had one of each (at the same time) and surprisingly I had way more problems with the Golf (mainly the cooling system).  Having said that, the Golf got rush hour traffic and the Abarth got weekend drives in the country (and race events)...
And I have driven both but owned none so my totally unbiased opinion would be the Abarth, simply for enjoyment, when you drive one you know you are driving an 80's classic, the Golf was almost to comfortable
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #34 on: February 16, 2007, 06:40:48 PM »
Quote from: tempq18t on February 16, 2007, 04:25:42 PM
And I have driven both but owned none so my totally unbiased opinion would be the Abarth, simply for enjoyment, when you drive one you know you are driving an 80's classic, the Golf was almost to comfortable

I always found cold days and starting the 130 = Not fun!

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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #35 on: February 16, 2007, 10:57:40 PM »
Hmmm...never had trouble starting mine untill it was a weekend only car. So perhaps thats the trick.

Just get one and expect to maintain it, but eventually it will wear you out. they simply handle whatever you throw at it with a "is that all you got" attitude. Unburstable power delivery. Bottem line - nothing else even comes close for the cash.
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #37 on: February 19, 2007, 09:50:32 PM »
This is the one Blake was looking at: The factory recaros recovered in leather looks good.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=87489760&key=681086
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #38 on: February 20, 2007, 06:26:21 AM »
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #39 on: February 20, 2007, 10:15:14 AM »
Thats a pretty wild bambino, saw it sell 6 months ago to current owner.
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #40 on: February 20, 2007, 09:02:41 PM »
A R1 engine! how cool would that be. As an aside i just brought another 130tc today. Will be the race car. 45 dellortos,lumpy cams,higher compression pistons,kent cam wheels. Goes like stink. ;)
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #41 on: February 20, 2007, 09:23:21 PM »
Quote from: 130tc on February 20, 2007, 09:02:41 PM
A R1 engine! how cool would that be. As an aside i just brought another 130tc today. Will be the race car. 45 dellortos,lumpy cams,higher compression pistons,kent cam wheels. Goes like stink. ;)

Is that the red one off Trademe?

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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #42 on: February 20, 2007, 09:58:44 PM »
Nope Nik, private sale in Wellington. Somewhat cheaper than the trademe car and comes with spares as a bonus. That red one on trademe is standard car with just a cage i think.
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Re: Hey what's the Fiat Abarth 130TC like?
« Reply #43 on: March 17, 2007, 10:46:29 AM »
How did you get on Blake?

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