I BOUGHT A CHEAP ABARTH 595 FOR £7,800!

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@davidallman8787 5 ай бұрын

Surreal seeing my car on the channel,traded it in with Matt for Abarth 595 70th Anniversary(i can get my golf clubs in it😅).Great video Matt👍

@davidallman8787 3 ай бұрын

@@user-md4vy6cl7l I'm 5-11, there's more room in them than you think👍

@originalchill 5 ай бұрын

No overspend, no new mats, no mechanical issues and no fluid changes! That’s all well and good Matt but no number plate change 😮 I’ll have to go and lay down for a while 😂 New year new profit margins 🤞🏻😀

@JonoConstantini 5 ай бұрын

What happened here?! Give us our Matt back! 😂

@richardcrossley5581 5 ай бұрын

Am I watching the right channel?

@CrappyProducts 5 ай бұрын

Yeah that's a good point, no number plate change

@JohnHoganN8 5 ай бұрын

Matt is turning into a …… used car dealer. 😩

@deaks25 5 ай бұрын

This is proof Matt does secretly know what he’s doing. Winter is a great time to buy a convertible, and Spring is a good time to sell a convertible, so when (if) Spring hits, it should be decent profit. What is it with Automotive KZfaqrs and Abarth 595’s at the moment? This is the third video on one recently!

@zaink7037 5 ай бұрын

Saying that your right. I did sell a convertible last Jan or Feb. Guys came from France to look for a convertible and sold it within a day. This time though it looks like car prices have fallen so hopefully mat got this car for a price which he can still make profit on without the dreaded price drops

@lordbutler482 5 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t call that a convertible

@bennycovelly960 5 ай бұрын

I love these, worked for Fiat/ Abarth a few years back. Nerd fact. All the cars come as 595 and when you want uprated versions, they have exhaust, suspension, brakes remaps metal pedals fitted at the dealer. Very nice little jobs, some have 220/250bhp they are bonkers!

@gazzertrn 5 ай бұрын

Wow 220 hp in a little shopping trolley car . bet it goes like stink , i always liked these .

@GRfourfun 5 ай бұрын

Not nerdy, cool facts. I’ll bet with that bhp they are mental!

@bennycovelly960 5 ай бұрын

@@gazzertrn yes, they call them the 695 Biposto. Come with 2 seats and a roll cage, 190bhp as standard with option to map. They are completely bonkers.

@Olliedawwg 5 ай бұрын

@@gazzertrn I have a turismo, came standard with 165bhp. Fitted some induction mods & a new back section exhaust. Had a tune done on a rolling road, dyno'd at 215bhp. It does shift when you put your foot down

@deividkeli5181 5 ай бұрын

@gazzertrn it is said that in Italy,most Italians owning an Abarth,program it to stage 3,getting, ofc in my country I can't say I've seen it happening,but the usual 180hp is great

@josephgittos3787 5 ай бұрын

Why do people insist on putting some cheap tyres on a newish car , even if it was an old car I wouldn't put cheap tyres on.

@johnkerr7286 5 ай бұрын

In 2009 I bought one of the very first Abarths a 500 esseesse. After a Porsche 911 - the Abarth was much more fun (and more reliable!). I had a short shift gear change from Selspeed fitted and I can recommend this upgrade, you get a much faster and neater gear change. I have owned many different cars and can honestly say 'these are great little cars' 👍

@InquisitiveTelly 5 ай бұрын

Wonder Grip van making another cameo appearance 😂

@grahamritchie8118 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic to finally see you in an abarth 595 at last matt, I've owned one for 3 years and done many mods to it including wheels, suspension, exhaust, re map and carbon fiber body parts. Ok it's only a 1.4 litre but it's such fun to drive and always excites getting behind the wheel. Although made in poland mine is my small red italian sports car. I love my abarth 595.

@djwarren5081 5 ай бұрын

When I see il Tricalore on one, it always makes me smile.

@lesthedog 5 ай бұрын

Had one for six years, and will probably get another one day. They're great cars that are so easy to customise. Once you know what to look for, you never see two the same!

@patchrick6776 5 ай бұрын

Only thing I’ve found is that it could really do with a 6th gear. Motorway driving can get a bit annoying with the engine noise but otherwise they’re brilliant

@lesthedog 5 ай бұрын

@@patchrick6776 100% - it's definitely one of the things that holds it back as a 'daily'. That and the ride quality. 😜 I don't know why Abarth didn't add a 6 speed with the facelift, it would have probably sold better as a result - although it always seems to sell well anyway, so maybe they couldn't be bothered!

@ged3680 5 ай бұрын

Hello Matt, great looking car and what a start to the new year. As others have said ‘No new number plates’ I never thought I would see that. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged.

@richryan8904 5 ай бұрын

Nice going! I’d been curious about Abarth, so I enjoyed this, thank you. I think this rather top outcome insures you against the inevitable mid year Range Rover spasm!

@wolfgangezeh2221 5 ай бұрын

Pocket Rocket! As always, exquisite and witty presentation. Cheers Matt and happy New Year!

@peterthwaites5891 5 ай бұрын

Great video Matt... I own an Abarth 595 Scorpioneoro and although i know you`ve often said you`re not a hot hatch fan i always thought if you had the chance you`d enjoy driving an Abarth 595... You could not hide that grin! aside from that these cars are quite well built and providing you service them regularly using the correct oil the motors will do big miles, i love them..

@chrizy75 5 ай бұрын

I am not a Fiat fan after many bad experiences selling them over the years, however, I love these little 500 Abarths! They are like little go carts and are as close as we come to a modern-day 205 Gti. Watching your video, I found it very funny that straight after you got flashed with the 'SLOW DOWN' sign an advert came on KZfaq for Injury Lawyers for You! 😂😂😂😂 Love it.

@md-detailing 5 ай бұрын

The smile on Matts face says it all! Cute little car and a nippy one! Really pops in Red! Great video and work as always Matt! :D

@andrewgabbott102 5 ай бұрын

Great and informative video as always Matt. Keep up the Great Work.

@DarrenCrook-vb6vg 5 ай бұрын

Great looking car Matt keep the enjoyable videos coming

@AllenTaylor-lu9bu 5 ай бұрын

Love watching these video's and the phrase 'it could do with a bit of a buff'' catching up with ''I've massively overspent'🤣

@alanmiller5689 5 ай бұрын

Always look forward to a new video, and I'm constantly impressed with your attention to detail and great explanations... And this has just been rubber stamped by your straightening of your parking into a space of an empty carpark..😂😂😂 Don't change Pal..👍

@lordmartyn7199 5 ай бұрын

Fab video, and fun car! The massively overspent can wait for the next car! Drive safe!

@GRfourfun 5 ай бұрын

I do like these, lad had one at work with Sabelt seats. Sounded phenomenal for a 1.4 turbo, great little car.

@geetee7154 5 ай бұрын

The Abarth 595 is a superb choice Matt, it needs the Essesse kit to give it a bit more Umph 👍

@robertvaughan9759 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video Matt and very pleased you bought a banger ha ha.Hope you get half a million subs this year you deserve it .

@NanofishScapes 5 ай бұрын

Good To See You Went Up Market A Bit Son!!...Way Too Go...😎👍

@al1356 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant little cars. Probably the most fun I have ever had on 4 wheels.

@richardhargrave6082 5 ай бұрын

Great little cars, I had four, Berlina's (Hard Top) As others have said "Base" with the 17" wheel upgrade, 145 BHP Great fun for two, or maybe a 2+2, tend to come fitted with Pirellis. I had one with Michelins and they are the best tyres for these cars. The mats are standard fitment. Some people think the first service is after two years, should be yearly. The ride isn't that bad, the Comp is stiffer Best smiles per pound you can get We could all see the grin on your face! They're a cheeky terrier of a car

@PaddyThomson 5 ай бұрын

My Dad had one as a courtesy car about 8 years ever since then I’ve had a fascination over them. They seem so much fun to have. Always called them a modded hairdryer with the way they sound.

@bradwarren1713 5 ай бұрын

Nice little “Abart”… think that’s a base 595 145bhp. But it has an upgraded 7” infotainment and those are Turismo spec wheels. So really good spec. Must be driven in sport mode for max smiles per hour 😊 (had two of them and still an enthusiast).

@lesthedog 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, they seem to call those the Tourismo wheels (my faves!), but it's confusing as the Tourismo edition always had different 10 spoke alloys! 🤷

@samwilde595 5 ай бұрын

Such fun little cars, the abarth feels like it’s more than it is. I mapped mine and it was hilarious.

@nadk8886 5 ай бұрын

Been waiting for you do an Abarth for ages

@Barbarapape 5 ай бұрын

3rd time lucky and you havn't overspent. Just keep this up Matt, and this might be a turning point.

@andreistoica2994 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you Matt and team

@HighPeakAutos 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mrd64 5 ай бұрын

Interesting to see you featuring one of these as Lucy on Cars did one last week in a High Peak sweatshirt!

@philevans3764 5 ай бұрын

Great little car, and a good video, my wife is on her 5th 500 convertible and although not an Abarth it is a great little car, its nit meant to be in the same league as the mainstream manufacturers but I love it....i had the 1.4 T Jet in a Fiat Punto, not a bad engine.

@darrenwilson8042 5 ай бұрын

That 595 Abarth is just short of 1100kg - I had a FIAT UNO Turbo back in the day with a 1.4 turbo petrol engine. That weighed under 850kg - that with the lack of safety features was borderline lethal - great fun though

@jt-hb8lh 5 ай бұрын

Damn they are that heavy 😮?

@fatwalletboy2 5 ай бұрын

@@jt-hb8lhanything around the 1000kg mark these days is considered very light indeed. At 1.1 ton you need to bear in mind the power to weight ratio. The old Uno would still spank a 595 today to 100.

@jt-hb8lh 5 ай бұрын

@@fatwalletboy2 I know but I still expected it to be around a ton. Damn I think my mk6 (mk7 in the UK) fiesta is lighter.

@jt-hb8lh 5 ай бұрын

@@fatwalletboy2 my 1,25 fiesta 3 door weighs 1.036kg. Still a solid 70 kilos lighter.

@stewartdcampbell 5 ай бұрын

@@fatwalletboy2 even the slowest abarth 500 is quicker to 100 than the uno im afraid and the competizione would annihilate it.

@deepfiix 5 ай бұрын

I drove a 595 a few years ago, it was a mechanics garage's project car that they had modified, great fun it was.

@15swiftsport 5 ай бұрын

I did toy with the idea of one of these. Went for my swift sport instead as the ride is significantly better. Would be great to see one on the channel at some point 😆- great video as always Matt 👍

@allosaurusfragilis7782 5 ай бұрын

I did too...but the hard ride put me off. I can't stand any car that rides too hard.

@Turleyswheels 5 ай бұрын

That is smart and I know they drive great my mate has one and when he comes to work he always has a big smile on his face the car wakes him up and a short drive to work makes him happy what more could you possibly want ❤

@ianrobinson9243 5 ай бұрын

Lovely car , looks great , sounds great , good colour , good mileage. You get a lot of fun for your pounds. These are future classics.

@keithskelton5596 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt Good vid Please include a future comment on insurance costs range Thanks again

@markgollan 5 ай бұрын

When my wife noticed you were smiling I explained it was because you’re driving a cute fun car - she thinks it’s because you have met someone ! Great video as always

@richardshiggins704 5 ай бұрын

Very interesting . I was always interested in the Abarth . The FIAT Spyder 124 would also be interesting if you could get your hands on one .

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Love the Channel. You are an excellent presenter. All the best.

@iainjackson5107 5 ай бұрын

Got one of these as a 2nd car in a matte grey, Sabelt seats. It makes absolutely no sense, ride is rock hard but is perfect for blasting down derestricted Isle of Man roads. So much fun!

@alansorbie4038 5 ай бұрын

There was one of these competing at my local hillclimb event. It was setting some good times on the tight twisty track, looked like fun. I kind of want one!

@AutoAbsolute 5 ай бұрын

My wife had a 17 plate 595 - great fun, if you hammer 2nd gear to the redline, dip the clutch and foot off the accelerator quickly before you change to 3rd I could make the exhaust bang loudly when warm - great fun

@tommygtr3571 5 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. Now I'm binge watching!

@zomdiczapper7 5 ай бұрын

The David Beckham of cars

@andysidorczuk4907 5 ай бұрын

I've got a 1.2 petrol ka (not a flex) but for my needs it's perfect as a second car, cheap to run, insure and tax, ideal for city parking and with the seats down a surprisingly good tip run car. Tiny cars are ace!

@FastDriver318 5 ай бұрын

Would love to see an Up! GTI on the channel! I really want one as my first car, but they've held their value ridiculously well and are still way to expensive!

@SignoPanino 5 ай бұрын

They’re awesome cars. I had one for 2 years and regret selling it to be honest!

@norsegolf76 5 ай бұрын

How cool! I'm renting one of these Abarths in Mallorca in a couple of weeks time, and now I'm looking even more forward to it!

@HighPeakAutos 5 ай бұрын

Oh yeah you’ll enjoy it. Even better with sunshine

@elbeano3748 5 ай бұрын

I had a 2017 595 Trofeo, 170 bhp and was great to drive. Used to wheel spin it up the road all the time (was a lease car with maintenance package)

@lesthedog 5 ай бұрын

I think a lot of them get thrashed in the first few years by owners on lease deals! 😆

@MrDbrennen 5 ай бұрын

As an Abarth 595 owner I am glad you got one and didn't do the usual youtuber "hate this" without quantifying it.

@skodakatie7341 5 ай бұрын

That is one very cute little car, I like it. Great video as always Matt❤.

@Gothicgarlic 5 ай бұрын

Hi Matt, could this delivered? Had some crap news recently and want this to cheer me up and put a smile back on my face!

@chrisreynolds8219 5 ай бұрын

...thought I'd tuned in to the wrong channel for a minute there... ;-) Love the channel Mat. Keep going!

@Abdullah-zi5yo 5 ай бұрын

I actually love this guy. Spot on with the humour Mat!

@wildcountry. 5 ай бұрын

Fiat's are so popular here (Barcelona) parking, tax, fun...& no R.Rover migraines! Cracking video quality.

@stephenwebster226 5 ай бұрын

You truly are a changed man Matt, I'm pretty sure you never liked hot hatches! Cracking little car though!

@25myma 5 ай бұрын

Well it certainly put a big smile on your face whe you floor it, fewer and fewer cars can do that these days.

@davek7256 5 ай бұрын

Looks fantastic! Love the colour 👌🏻

@lukemallory7832 5 ай бұрын

I overtook one of these the other day. The driver seemed to be 'giving it loads' with the exhaust popping and banging as my Saab serenely sailed past, wondering what all the fuss was about. That said, I do quite like them!

@fatwalletboy2 5 ай бұрын

How much power in your SAAB cus you wouldnt pass me "serenely" in one. Youd have to be popping and banging your SAAB off the rev limiter unless youre running 450-500bhp. That said I think on comfort your SAAB does win hands down.

@ldarm 5 ай бұрын

Most of them sound like they give it the beans when they don't. A sports exhaust and the mapped in pops and bangs by the manufacturer will give that illusion. Having had a go with one, i'd they are quicker than most Saab models. Unlesd yours is the GM engined turbo model, some of them had over 200bhp from the factory iirc

@ExertGames 5 ай бұрын

@@fatwalletboy2 they are not that fast, relax yourself 😂

@davog1946 5 ай бұрын

Famously the car with the least HP per exhaust 😂

@MrBarryaird 5 ай бұрын

Today on “things that never happened”….

@prjackson7802 5 ай бұрын

Great video. I have a Abarth 500 (62) plate with 190K miles. Still going strong. Great car

@D7POV 5 ай бұрын

Be cautious with the roof! I bought a 500 Abarth convertible last summer for my missus. The very next morning a clip broke in the roof. Turns out it’s a common problem which is ridiculously expensive to repair. Fiat wanted £7000 for a new roof. The dealership we got it from was great but after 2 attempts to fix the roof they agreed to keep the car and refund. Great car, I personally really like them but I would get a hardtop

@nadk8886 5 ай бұрын

Look at him smiling 😂 you know you love it... Keep it!

@jharris947 5 ай бұрын

5:21 Just about get your hand in there.😂That was really good video of a great little car.

@martinthompson54 5 ай бұрын

Hi matt, what a great wee car, good luck in selling it mate, from marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless

@JAJPL 5 ай бұрын

New cameras and 4k! Very nice

@gamerboy12970 5 ай бұрын

Matt you did not overspend for once that was a brilliant video!

@gpierre90 5 ай бұрын

Hi Matt , that's a nice little pocket rocket, I remember Richard Hammond reviewed one on top gear, this one is the later version though, I know it's a fun little car to drive though I don't think I would be comfortable in one as I am a tall person, I have seen the normal little hatch non convertible here. It is a cheeky little thing though.

@terryneilbooth 5 ай бұрын

Cracking little featured car 👍 Wish that would have been available when I started to drive in 1978. Instead it had to be a Mini 750 when I was 19. But who forgets their first car?

@tavners8044 5 ай бұрын

Matt sat nav and wheel are an option 😊cambelt will need doing also.

@davidbarber6268 5 ай бұрын

That’s a coincidence that you have bought one of these as Lucy on Cars, was reviewing one of these last week wearing a High Peaks Auto’s top!

@philcross1057 5 ай бұрын

I watched the LOC vid too

@vivianhughes9347 5 ай бұрын

You seem to really love that car - the smile when you were driving said it all! Why not buy a L/H drive one in Spain for use there? Pure enjoyment with the roof down on the Costa!

@cosmos7492 5 ай бұрын

I've loved these Fiat 500 ever since I was a little kid, there was a girl in our street who's dad had a Fiat 500 L I use to knock on for her to see if she was coming out only cos her dad use to let us play in the car we was in it for hours lol we were both 7 years old at the time that was 49 years ago we are still friends to this day Thanks Matt for the video enjoyed it as always

@andrewhenderson3914 5 ай бұрын

Great video Matt, i once had a Fiat that popped and banged but luckily I was a Rac member 😂

@Christophergriffiths1972 5 ай бұрын

I have a 595 Comp, and 5 years timing belts due. There great little motors and great fun, but very delicate. You’ve got to keep on top of these cars otherwise things will go wrong and there not cheap to repair.

@bxmachine 5 ай бұрын

Your grin said it all! What a great car❤

@nuclearswarm 5 ай бұрын

Love it man

@user-go7vi3oi6s 5 ай бұрын

Great Little car Great Video Great not to overspend keep it up.

@SheldonBeldon 5 ай бұрын

I have a Peugeot 208 GTI Prestige and absolutely love it- really similar to this car in many ways.

@James_Watson49 5 ай бұрын

Great Car Matt, and a great price to be fair!

@creationinmotion4124 5 ай бұрын

The grass has been cut too! 🤣🤣. Quality motor 👌

@exgtt2061 5 ай бұрын

Spiritual successor to the R5 GT Turbo, Uno Turbo Ie and Punto GT Turbo. Because of this I love them and would deffo have one if I could make sense of a 2nd car - they are tiny!

@flamespittinported13b6 5 ай бұрын

Up exclamation mark never gets old

@felixjose1982 5 ай бұрын

Lovely looking car. Sold in hardtop form in India in limited numbers though. Really appreciate the work you are doing mate. Keep up the good work. Best wishes from India.

@warrenalexander5285 5 ай бұрын

You've got a grin like a little boy with his first train set driving that Abarth.

@steveGee5787 5 ай бұрын

Its obvious this Abarth is egging you on as you drive it!! I once had a 500 Sport Twin-Air with 16" alloys, a sporty bodykit and some go-faster decals plus an Abarth-style steering wheel, chrome gearknob and half-leather sports seats - basically it had an air of "Abarth-lite" about it and I absolutely loved it. On paper its 0-60mph was something like 10.5 seconds but somehow it felt much faster with its light body and grippy rubber, plus if you've driven the Twin-Air engine you'll know what a fantastic noise it makes. I remember constantly seeking excuses to go and drive it... If I didn't need a 5-door car as I do nowadays I'dve definitely looked to upgrading to the Abarth... Great to see this one didn't twist your arm into another overspend! 👍

@Mouse2113 5 ай бұрын

Matt did a good review of the twinair Panda 4x4. It's a fun engine, so much that I have a new Panda Cross 4x4 with it

@davidbillberg2203 5 ай бұрын

Nice! They look very cool 😎

@Boris-xx7dw 5 ай бұрын

I’ve had two of these and for the buck they are the best fun you can have , plus show a clean pair of heels to other more powerful cars , the handling is amazing . Plus with the monza quads sound great too . I left the U.K. for the states 7 yrs ago and I’m sure £7.8 it’s nothing if that’s a minter .

@user-gx4io1pi4j 5 ай бұрын

Had an original Cinquecento sporting as one of my first cars.They are that small you enjoy foot to the floor motoring.Especially good at the traffic light grand Prix until you got to second gear.

@lincolnengland5005 5 ай бұрын

According to my Italian mate from Genoa; Abarth is pronounced 'Abart' ie drop the 'H' on the end!

@darrenjones1551 5 ай бұрын

Very cool car - my brother had one - even funnier when we both where in it with golf clubs - Great car for Spain Matt

@danielfriden 5 ай бұрын

Great success! Recall the comment was related to his sisters achievements or actually nomination 😁

@maximilianveers3558 5 ай бұрын

Give. That is one of my favourite cars. Issue: insurance. I can buy the car, I cannot afford to insure it. Solution: get older. I hate insurance companies.

@ExertGames 5 ай бұрын

Lol it’s not even a 1.4

@scud3238 5 ай бұрын

It’s one of the easiest cars to steal, any potential buyer will need to put an immobiliser on it if they want to keep it.

@jonharvey3676 5 ай бұрын

Talking of 1.4/1.5 turbo's, my Sister had a 2010/11 Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart (5 door). What a weapon that was! Big mistake not buying it off her. Now rare.

@stepjamie 5 ай бұрын

Looks like your New Year’s resolution is keeping momentum (kerching £££) 😁

@marksmith762 5 ай бұрын

I do like these. My all time favourite hot hatch is the last of the Renaultsport Clio 200 2 litre cars.

@RetroClinic 5 ай бұрын

Great vid, and well done on massively underspending 😂 now while you’re all excited about red Italian sports cars, how about one from that other brand, that also begins with F? 😉

@mclarenF1race 5 ай бұрын

You missed a pun there Matt... 😮... it needs a bit of an A'bath' ... in the cleaning side of the game! Love these pocket rockets 🚀 for small cars! Cheers 🍻 for the content mate!!!

@andrewmorgan9405 5 ай бұрын

New year new leaf hope it continues. Love the car

@steveegginton535 5 ай бұрын

I think we need to start a book betting when Matt will start to "Massively overspend" again🤣 Can only be a matter of time! Great buy this one and I think putting new quality tyres on it will be a good selling point - not sure all dealers would do that. You may have to wait for the weather to improve a bit before it sells but when we finally get some sun again - it should find a new home.