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
6 ай бұрын
@@user-md4vy6cl7l I'm 5-11, there's more room in them than you think👍
@elbeano3748
8 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
8 ай бұрын
I think a lot of them get thrashed in the first few years by owners on lease deals! 😆
@marksmith762
8 ай бұрын
I do like these. My all time favourite hot hatch is the last of the Renaultsport Clio 200 2 litre cars.
@lincolnengland5005
8 ай бұрын
According to my Italian mate from Genoa; Abarth is pronounced 'Abart' ie drop the 'H' on the end!
@looneytune6955
8 ай бұрын
Matt with his sensible head on is like Top Gear going from May, Hammond and Clarkson to Flintoff, McGuiness and that other bloke. I need my fix of massive overspend and parts list as long as the bible.
@darrenaquilina1403
8 ай бұрын
Their build quality unfortunately is horrendous. Still a Fiat! Otherwise great little cars with a high performing, tuneable engine. Great video! As usual 😊.
@ianbenney6942
8 ай бұрын
I have a Abarth 595. Beautiful little baby.
@matthewbourne75
8 ай бұрын
Matt, whoever owns the wonder grip van in the car park, needs to be paying you for advertising!
@phillipsharpe6459
8 ай бұрын
A sensible buy , not much spent , come on what have you done with the mat we all know and love ? 😂🤣👍
@biondanishgenomeinstitute8193
8 ай бұрын
Cars like this cost 35000-50000 pounds in Denmark depending on condition.
@mrgoodkat3722
8 ай бұрын
Great fun little cars!
@originalchill
8 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
8 ай бұрын
What happened here?! Give us our Matt back! 😂
@richardcrossley5581
8 ай бұрын
Am I watching the right channel?
@CrappyProducts
8 ай бұрын
Yeah that's a good point, no number plate change
@JohnHoganN8
8 ай бұрын
Matt is turning into a …… used car dealer. 😩
@bennycovelly960
8 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
8 ай бұрын
Wow 220 hp in a little shopping trolley car . bet it goes like stink , i always liked these .
@GRfourfun
8 ай бұрын
Not nerdy, cool facts. I’ll bet with that bhp they are mental!
@bennycovelly960
8 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
8 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
8 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
8 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.
@deaks25
8 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 KZitemrs and Abarth 595’s at the moment? This is the third video on one recently!
@zaink7037
8 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
8 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t call that a convertible
@maximilianveers3558
8 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.
@exe-678
8 ай бұрын
Lol it’s not even a 1.4
@scud3238
8 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.
@johnkerr7286
8 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' 👍
@smart3k
8 ай бұрын
Pirelli P Zeros are garbage. This car is also due a timing belt, Needs doing every 5 years or 100k miles whichever comes first
@bradwarren1713
8 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
8 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! 🤷
@grahamritchie8118
8 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
8 ай бұрын
When I see il Tricalore on one, it always makes me smile.
@lesthedog
8 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
8 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
8 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!
@Taz-wf4jl
8 ай бұрын
How much are you charging mr Wonder Grip to park his van in the car park to get free advertising in all you videos
@bdeithrick
8 ай бұрын
Good one
@TVSOUNDSYSTEM
8 ай бұрын
WHAT NO REG PLATE CHANGE - NOT OVER SPENT - GO GEAR BOX SERVICE 😮 I’m unsubscribing 👎🏾 😂😂😂😂
@darrenwilson8042
8 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
8 ай бұрын
Damn they are that heavy 😮?
@fatwalletboy2
8 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
8 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
8 ай бұрын
@@fatwalletboy2 my 1,25 fiesta 3 door weighs 1.036kg. Still a solid 70 kilos lighter.
@stewartdcampbell
8 ай бұрын
@@fatwalletboy2 even the slowest abarth 500 is quicker to 100 than the uno im afraid and the competizione would annihilate it.
@rogerhanbury677
8 ай бұрын
Cambelt is horrid to do and is probably due
@James-cs2wi
8 ай бұрын
You paid about 5 grand too much for it😂😂
@InquisitiveTelly
8 ай бұрын
Wonder Grip van making another cameo appearance 😂
@peterthwaites5891
8 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..
@geetee7154
8 ай бұрын
The Abarth 595 is a superb choice Matt, it needs the Essesse kit to give it a bit more Umph 👍
@chrisardern4594
8 ай бұрын
Ok you've had your laugh now bring back the real Matt.😂😂
@UnusSedLeo-w5l
8 ай бұрын
Greenlander is a budget tire, build in Honkieponkie, China. Why put that on anything with more than 45PS?
@samwilde595
8 ай бұрын
Such fun little cars, the abarth feels like it’s more than it is. I mapped mine and it was hilarious.
@FastDriver318
8 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
8 ай бұрын
They’re awesome cars. I had one for 2 years and regret selling it to be honest!
@superspeedfrigate52
8 ай бұрын
Ford owners - "I get my car serviced annually by my local garage" Fiat owners - "You mean I have to change the oil, even though my car is new?" BMW owners - "My car drains the oil all by itself, I just top-up every week." Vauxhall owners - "What is engine oil?"
@Mariazellerbahn
8 ай бұрын
Where do you get a full set of Pirelli's for £344? One Bridgestone on my Astra costs £250.
@aleddavies770
8 ай бұрын
Old simple cars should be your bread and butter not shite like this £7800 😂
@zzhughesd
8 ай бұрын
Cheap to me Matt is a car for a a grand ( cheapie / bargain basement / shi#a ) - £7800 must be cheap for this newer summer fun fast Fiat ( Abarth ) !!!!
@maryweston3851
8 ай бұрын
Can we have the other Matt back please, this one’s no fun.Lanzared.
@D7POV
8 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
@AllenTaylor-lu9bu
8 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'🤣
@wolfgangezeh2221
8 ай бұрын
Pocket Rocket! As always, exquisite and witty presentation. Cheers Matt and happy New Year!
@Clappers89
8 ай бұрын
Why put budget tyres on a sports car; I'll never understand the logic
@varmastiko2908
8 ай бұрын
Posers buy such cars for the looks and the sound.
@NGMonocrom
8 ай бұрын
Forced to agree.... None of us are used to this. Sensible Matt is going to take some time to get used to. Not massively overspending might hurt t-shirt sales. That would be unfortunate.
@6RadaR6
8 ай бұрын
Jesus christ....so many people in the comments section have an issue with this car.
@the-boring-car-guy
8 ай бұрын
Cool car but why are they uninsurable? It's insurance group U so it's really expensive for some reason.
@BrianBrown-f9i
8 ай бұрын
You need to change your preamble, always you say you’ve not seen the vehicle then go onto car vertical already having spent money on it, in this £7k +
@chrizy75
8 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 KZitem for Injury Lawyers for You! 😂😂😂😂 Love it.
@jalabaster
8 ай бұрын
Are you moonlighting on Traitors? 😊
@robertdemeny251
8 ай бұрын
You take a girly car, Abarth it up, and then go have fun 😘
@richryan8904
8 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!
@15swiftsport
8 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
8 ай бұрын
I did too...but the hard ride put me off. I can't stand any car that rides too hard.
@richardshiggins704
8 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 .
@FERRARIlegend1
8 ай бұрын
and a cambelt Mat its advised every 5 years and its a horrific job
@BDX55
8 ай бұрын
Had a new battery because it says Jan 7th. Oh it is Jan 7th! 😂😂
@James-ld2jc
8 ай бұрын
I think we need antidote to this sensible behaviour. How about an XJ-S V12?
@stewartdcampbell
8 ай бұрын
First service at 24k is bad news and its due a cambelt due to age.
@faustinaadu2284
8 ай бұрын
You should review more Hot Hatches. Shame they are thinning out
@wst9659
8 ай бұрын
A ABARTH UNDER 8K dude is doing some deals
@MarkXHolland
8 ай бұрын
A local boy has one of these and drives past my house twice a day. It bugs the shit out of me. All mouth and no trousers.
@GRfourfun
8 ай бұрын
I do like these, lad had one at work with Sabelt seats. Sounded phenomenal for a 1.4 turbo, great little car.
@twentyrothmans7308
8 ай бұрын
Who are you, and what have you done with the real Matt?
@darrenwilson8042
8 ай бұрын
Does that Wonder Grip van have tyres coated in Wonder Grip hence it is impossible to move? They probably enjoy the free advertising you give them lol
@davidbarber6268
8 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
8 ай бұрын
I watched the LOC vid too
@BRMCaptChaos
8 ай бұрын
Who puts crap budget Grannylander tyres on modern, and comparatively expensive hot hatches? Who are these people? Why?
@glengarryglenross7127
8 ай бұрын
someone who wantgs to sell it
@Love500
8 ай бұрын
Don't like Car Vertical. It's expensive and doesn't show previous pictures of salvage cars hardly ever.
@watchalot919
8 ай бұрын
I've got a 124 spider with the same engine, it goes like a bullet
@bluefish2303
8 ай бұрын
This car brought out the boy racer in you... 🤨
@markgollan
8 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
@BentzensEmporium
8 ай бұрын
My girlfriend has had three of these on the bounce. Hateful car lol. I call her Noddy when she drives it.
@simonfisher836
8 ай бұрын
I feel the same way about the Fiat 500 that you feel abput the Citroën C4 Picasso 😂
@Adam_Lynn
Күн бұрын
Unfortunately "looks really cool" seems to be a subjective assertion. What you have there is a hairdressers car done up in a boyracer spec. Not sure who buys these but i'm pretty sure they bat for the wrong side.
@nadk8886
8 ай бұрын
Been waiting for you do an Abarth for ages
@davidcooks5265
8 ай бұрын
It's a very good looking car 🥰
@dragosi8980
8 ай бұрын
Car prices in UK don't make any sense😂
@varmastiko2908
8 ай бұрын
Right hand drive market. Can't export the cars to the mainland so easily because of that. And the same goes for importing from the mainland. LHD doesn't sell well in UK.
@Brian-om2hh
8 ай бұрын
Matt, the first question has to be... Do you need one for each foot? Quite an eye-catching little car with a bit of rarity value. It should sell fairly pronto (see what I did there?)
@gazzertrn
8 ай бұрын
No?
@miskatonic6210
8 ай бұрын
Rarity value? These trash cans are everywhere.
@lukemallory7832
8 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
8 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
8 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
@exe-678
8 ай бұрын
@@fatwalletboy2 they are not that fast, relax yourself 😂
@davog1946
8 ай бұрын
Famously the car with the least HP per exhaust 😂
@UK300Prodrive
8 ай бұрын
Today on “things that never happened”….
@ianrobinson9243
8 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.
@al1356
8 ай бұрын
Brilliant little cars. Probably the most fun I have ever had on 4 wheels.
@md-detailing
8 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
@tonyb1184
8 ай бұрын
"The tyres shouldn't be to expensive on these Little 17" wheels" here's me thinking back to my first car a 1976 Mini Clubman with 10" wheels 🤣. How things change. My current 2023 Karoq has 19" wheels as standard. 😂 A friend of mine who is a big brawny firefighter has the hardtop version and he loves it. That will fly away I think and someone will get a great deal. 👍
@richardhargrave6082
8 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
@Marronchells
8 ай бұрын
Had one of these in the 165hp 'Turismo' spec, also a 68 plate. Lovely little machine but just couldn't get on with the seating position after a year or so - and I'm only 5'8". Since bought a Fiesta ST which is better in every single way bar being less charming/characterful.
@DaveInBridport
8 ай бұрын
Never owned a Fiat but these have always interested me if only for the power to weight ratio. 145bhp must be fun. 200bhp would be tyre shred city!
@RoryWilson-o9c
8 ай бұрын
Jet washing convertible tops is not a good idea, it can ruin the fibres…..🤷🏻♂️ Nice car though!👍🏻
@greatharry4444
8 ай бұрын
BARC sticker on the windscreen. Previous owner was a racing enthusiast!
@LogicPak
8 ай бұрын
i hope this isn’t another video without an ending or conclusion, i feel your videos don’t show the outcome of your deals.. feel kinda robbed watching them.
@gerryr1893
8 ай бұрын
How’s that cheap 😂😂😂
@RemainRealProductions
8 ай бұрын
Own a 2014 595 Turismo, 160hp, great little car, full of character.
@ricosuave855
8 ай бұрын
Matt your present your video's in an entertaining way . Going back to you £1000 Range Rover Does your Mechanic buy his parts from Halfords have you confirmed on CheckaTrader or What about his Trust pilot feedback. Its also possible he takes you for a fool or a guy with more money than sense You don't have to be rich for this 💗😎😎😎😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
@romand4364
7 ай бұрын
It's really interesting - in the UK you can be so open about what you paid for the car and how much profit you want make. This would never happen in Germany. Even car dealers on KZitem who are open and frank about everything around their business they would never disclose this. They just can't - customers would want to get to car with almost no profit for the dealer - "he's rich enough" they would say. Although everyone know you got to live from something, many people would just think: "but not from me". May a 100€ profit would be fair😂
@RV77JONAH
8 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.
@andy-tu2rx
8 ай бұрын
On the car check I'm sure it said engine displacement 1.2 These are a 1.4 Great video as usual These things pop and bang like a 1990s balkan war
@MrLuba6a
8 ай бұрын
Matt,today is a great day for BTC! Do you know whta is BTC? If not,learn as fast as possible and buy yourself some satoshes,or just 1 BTC!!! After 10 years you will be multibillioner 🥳
@WFM65
8 ай бұрын
Who are you and what have you done with, "I've massively overspent", Matt. Seriously though, I could get used to sensible, profit making Matt.
@Patient_Lion_BS
8 ай бұрын
A bit late, but if these tickle your fancy, you should really get your hands on a 2001-2005 Honda Civic EP3 Type R, or at least an EP2 Sport
@bigb0ss282
6 ай бұрын
I wish we had cheap and COOL cars like this in "BruhZil". We only have expensive trash here. BTW this used price is like >1yr of minimum wage in #BOSTIL
@arthurblundell6128
8 ай бұрын
girls car -- room for your handbag in the boot
@GregPodster133
8 ай бұрын
Once you did the walkround, you could tell its last owner was male. Come to think of it, I've never seen a woman in a 595. ( but 99/100 500s are owned by women) very strange 😂😂
@RonniePickering70
8 ай бұрын
Got one of these for the wife and liked it at first but soon got sick of it as always felt you were sitting on it and not in it and handling was quite fidgity. Looks like first owner could have voided warranty as ours had to be serviced every 9000 miles.
@northernsegageorge6510
7 ай бұрын
If my little Honda Jazz had 150bhp it would feel like flying a typhoon fighter jet with the speed. I don't even have 90bhp :)
@sneekylinux
8 ай бұрын
Tbh Arbarth owners normally look after them so a good buy buddy
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