I daily drove my 2017 Abarth 124 over 75,000 miles and didn't have a single problem. I changed the oil every 5,000 miles and maybe burned 1/2 a quart of oil which is consistent with most owners. The car does respond well to mods, I had a cat back System One exhaust with crossover pipe from Goodwin Racing, intake from EuroCompulsion, Phase one tune from EuroCompulsion, GFB Diverter valve and MeisterR coilovers. The mods really made the car shine, turbo lag was much less and better top end power. Usable power improved up to 6000 rpm, when stock there was no reason to rev past 5500 rpm. The intake makes oil changes easier, just need to pull the intake off the turbo end, unplug the connector from the DV valve and put a socket on the oil filter housing and in 10 minutes you can have the filter replaced. I used an oil extractor to suck the oil out of the oil pan through the dipstick tube which took about 10 minutes also. I didn't have to get under the car, in fact I never once had to take out the drain plug. It is a great car after fixing some of the weaknesses from the factory.
@gertjanzuidema
20 күн бұрын
In the EU we have a Fiat 124 Spider and a Abarth 124 Spider. The Abarth is perfect car in giving driving fun. I own a 2,0 Liter MX5 ND the Abarth is more expensive in a wish I could own one. Until that time the MX5 the one for me
@Crisheight
5 ай бұрын
I have a 124, it's cool in that not many people have them. I wish it had gotten a refresh like the ND2, and it definitely should've gotten carplay update. I like the power of something like the GR86, but my 124 sounds better though (system one exhaust)! I just did an oil change and pulled out like 3.4L / 3.6 quarts out of 4 on a 7500 mile or so interval. 0 issues but I have a 2020 so production line improvements benefits. Oil change tip: get an oil extractor, pop the clip off next to the coolant fill for extra room - if you have an aftermarket intake you might need to take it off, I managed to get the filter out without doing so on mine. Wear gloves and pull the oil when its warmed up.
@ag4allgood
5 ай бұрын
What an upside down mess those Fiat engineers made out that elemental oil filter. Fa schifo ! Oil extractor ? Why did you wait 7500 miles for an oil change ? You should be doing them every 3500 miles.
@richboy900
5 ай бұрын
I have an nd2 myself but having a 124 abarth would be cool as it's rarer. The 124 also reminds me a bit of a mini third gen viper
@ADUSN
5 ай бұрын
I'm very happy with the revised 2.0. I've heard from owners parts availability and long term engine reliability are already a concern for the 124.
@richboy900
5 ай бұрын
@@ADUSN yea don't get me wrong I love my ND2, I like to look of it more than the 124, more sleek. And mines standard, so n/a engine 🔥. Reminds me a bit of the old hondas
@ag4allgood
5 ай бұрын
A Viper ? Are U serious ? Is that because all the glass on your 124 Abarth says Mopar on them ?
@jasondixon9095
5 ай бұрын
Love the ND2
@djparra41
Күн бұрын
I just drove the ND3 and I noticed that it takes almost a full second before the motor revs when trying to blip the throttle for downshifts, is this the same with the ND2?
@user-ur9gj6ju5z
3 ай бұрын
if you go thru a quart every 3000 miles that sounds like a feature, self-changing oil. Thank you Italy
@Rentullknot
5 ай бұрын
first comment. Please make more turbo nd miata videos.
@155stw
5 ай бұрын
Audi in 2012 had a 2.0T which Audi declared ok if it burns 1qt every 1000 miles.
@ianrichardson3228
11 күн бұрын
Should we be surprised?😂
@Ambryu1
5 ай бұрын
the most annoying thing about my ND is that the infotainment screen stopped turning on.
@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya
4 ай бұрын
I road & track NC & ND… In the end Fiat version just not worth the risk… 🤷♂️
@Rentullknot
5 ай бұрын
please make more nd turbo videos. less talking about the cars. more pov driving, more turbo nd canyon pov driving.
@Vitalewastaken
5 ай бұрын
On the way soon!
@boostercontrol100
5 ай бұрын
Cool video but woulda been cool more details on your turbo setup. Kind of turbo how much boost etc.
@FlyingAxel1010
5 ай бұрын
The point of the video was not to talk about the turbo setup specifically but to compare both cars from a potential buyer's perspective. I do agree that it would make an interesting video.
@boostercontrol100
5 ай бұрын
@@FlyingAxel1010 yeah i hear ya but even just a sentence like gt3071r running 18psi would have been gratifying. Like the garret in the fiat is mentioned.
@Vitalewastaken
5 ай бұрын
Check out my previous videos where I go way more into depth on my AVO Turbo kit in the Miata!
@onlyoneromeo
5 ай бұрын
You got a lemon of a car engine if it's burning oil like that. My abarth 500 burns no oil with 115 thousand miles on it.
@ag4allgood
5 ай бұрын
Waiting 7500 miles to do an oil change will wear out the engine much faster.
@MrDyhard
3 ай бұрын
The MX5 is screaming for a turbo 13B.
@HunterBidensLaptop69
5 ай бұрын
Please don't take offense to this question LOL I see your seats almost have a crater in them. Is this because you're a heavy set guy or just how the seats get after time? I just ordered a 2024 miata and just wanted to know what to expect
@opmike343
5 ай бұрын
ND Miatas don't have traditional seats. To save weight, the seats are basically a textile/leather, a little padding. all pulled over what is similar to what you see on something like a beach chair. Now, they're are a lot more comfortable than that sounds, but it's not your typical seat cushion arrangement. They stretch a bit and conform around your butt really well, giving you support without ANY pressure points. But the side affect of this is that any leather stretched over it is going to be more stretched than usual. Couple that with Mazda not really using a great quality leather in these cars, and you get leather seats that look worn out faster than what you'd expect. The heavier the driver, the more this happens. That's one reason cars with leather seats don't command any kind of premium on the secondary market, and everyone wants the Recaros.
@HunterBidensLaptop69
5 ай бұрын
@opmike343 understood thank you for the info. I just picked up my 2024 miata and drove it an hour home in the rain at night 🙃 I'm 5 foot 10 soaking wet and 170 pounds. My lower back is in absolute shambles at the moment. I think I need to buy a lumbar support pillow lol.
@HunterBidensLaptop69
5 ай бұрын
@@opmike343 100 mile update. My back got used to no lumbar support faster than I thought. I already see a divot in the seat beginning to form. Good thing it's a lease
@ag4allgood
5 ай бұрын
@@HunterBidensLaptop69 Leather seats ? My 2016 Club soft top has the cloth seats they still look like new. I've seen the Recarros having some wear issues on the side bolster from the driver getting in / out. It makes entry a little more difficult.
@sarge27271
5 ай бұрын
FIAT........Fix It Again Tony
@MrDyhard
3 ай бұрын
The Fiat styling is 🤮 looks like a 90’s car.
@shawray
24 күн бұрын
Miata a stumpy common looking car. Not exotic at all
@robertmiller1442
23 күн бұрын
VERY TRUE!! I had a 2017 Fiat Spider & from the very first day it was nothing but problems to it last day of 4 years & I traded it in for a 2021 Mazda MX 5 & after more than 3 years it has been completely trouble free. ( FIAT = FIX IT AGAIN TONY }
@sarge27271
23 күн бұрын
@@robertmiller1442 Nothing drills in a lesson like experience...lol Cheers BTW great choice ;-)
@robertmiller1442
23 күн бұрын
@@sarge27271 Thanks.
@Steve-O_FPV
5 ай бұрын
One junk car vs another junk car. Everybody knows you avoid Fiat. Mazda = wannabe Toyota / Honda
@tahustvedt
5 ай бұрын
What do you drive?
@mladyavery9138
5 ай бұрын
Me when I'm delusional
@VictorPitstop
5 ай бұрын
Honda is the best. Toyota is 2nd best. Mazda can suck it!
@DaBinChe
5 ай бұрын
Toyotas are the most boring Japanese cars, justy appliance on wheels. Hondas are not what they were since the passing of Mr. Honda, lost the fun and reliability too. Mazda are the funnest Japanese cars right now and have been so for easily a decade. Mazda has also gone more up scale too in the last decade.
@mahmudswalkman
4 ай бұрын
I wanna drivable roadster with manual gearbox and limited diff, could Toyota or Honda propose something on 2024? Exactly. Two junk brands by your logic.
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