500 Abarth esseesse ordered today :D

[Cyberdog]

Ordered my new car today :D :D :D

Spec wise it's

Campovolo Grey
Red Estetico
Red Scorpion on the hood
Esseesse kit with Koni's
Sabelt leather/alcantara with matching rear seats
Record Monza
17" Petals for summer, white esseesse wheels for winter
Auto dipping mirror
Auto climate
Blue&Me Map
Xenons (they are standard in Germany where I'm sourcing the car)

Will be about 12 weeks before the car is delivered, but I have been saving up for nearly a year already so that'll just fly by :icon_thumleft:

The price on the road in Norway equals 49,376€ puh.. I love our tax system..

[Scuderia-F1]

:super::congrats::champagne:

[wreckmaster]

Gratulerer så mye Kenneth:icon_thumleft:

[VilleV]

Again congratulations! Very nice spec, but comes with quite a pricetag, that´s for sure! But you have definitely deserved this car after all the hard money saving! And I cant wait to see the pics and hear the stories about picking up the car from Germany!!!

[Stormi]

Hi Cyberdog !

Must be a thrilling feeling & warm congratulations from
Finland to you and your Abarth 500 to come !

http://www.500fans.com/images/smilies/peace.gif

Way to go Cyberdog !

[.Lefteris.]

:super:
:congrats:
Campovolo Grey and all the best options, it will be just perfect :icon_thumleft:

[Cyberdog]

Thanks for all your kind words guys.

It was sad when the new owner picked up my 500 yesterday, but it had to go before i could realize the dream :)

I have a white 500 Lounge rental car for the 3 months before the Abarth arrives so I'm still driving a 500 albeit in a much simpler spec :icon_thumleft:

Lefteris: It had to be Campovolo grey :) My GF wanted Red, but I've been more and more set on the Grey with red assetto corse stripes.
I'm putting all the extras I can into it, and after trying a Monza/Sabelt specced car in Glasgow I had to have them :)

I'm already contemplating the GTT Stage 1 Cold Ram kit next summer. The south of England will be one stop on a 3 week roundtrip of Europe that is in the planning stages It will give the car about 195 hp... Read more here: http://www.abarthforum.co.uk/gt-tuning/gtt-level-%271cr%27-195-3bhp-320nm-torque-on-rolling-road-today/

So.. bring on the summer :)

[.Lefteris.]

:super:

[Cyberdog]

Got an estimated delivery date:). About 8 weeks for car to be delivered to German dealer, and about 1-2 weeks to put on Monza and essesse kit and transport to Norway. So we're looking at around the 15th of June :D

C

[.Lefteris.]

Got an estimated delivery date:). About 8 weeks for car to be delivered to German dealer, and about 1-2 weeks to put on Monza and essesse kit and transport to Norway. So we're looking at around the 15th of June :D

C

Looks more like late May to me ;)

[Scuderia-F1]

Can´t wait to see some pics of that one!:icon_thumleft:

[Cyberdog]

Here is the order sheet for my car :)

http://www.500fans.com/picture.php?albumid=37&pictureid=1301

[abarth500racer]

Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but I thought that all the Abarth Esseesse cars came with 17 inch wheels and 205 tires. Your order sheet says 195/45 16.

[Cyberdog]

Nope, standard spec is 16". 195/45 r16
But I'm upgrading to 17" "petals" and will also get the 17" esseesse wheels.


Edit: Ahh, didn't read it properly. When you order the car it can't be ordered as an esseesse direct. You order the standard car, and get a set of 16" wheels (or upgrade to 17") and then you get an additional set of 17" esseesse wheels with the kit. Many then sell the original wheels. I'm keeping both sets and will use Esseesse wheels for winter tyres as I like the Petals more.

[abarth500racer]

Ok, that clears it up. I think your're right in keeping both sets of wheels.

Not sure how Fiat is going to present the 500 Abarth in the U.S. when it becomes available - one version or two (esseesse option). My Fiat dealer told me that some dealers were invited to Chrysler HQ to see and drive the U.S. version of the Abarth, but no pictures were allowed and they were not allowed to disclose any details.

[Abarthlyness]

Ok, that clears it up. I think your're right in keeping both sets of wheels.

Not sure how Fiat is going to present the 500 Abarth in the U.S. when it becomes available - one version or two (esseesse option). My Fiat dealer told me that some dealers were invited to Chrysler HQ to see and drive the U.S. version of the Abarth, but no pictures were allowed and they were not allowed to disclose any details.

This suspense is KILLING me!

Congrats on ordering your dream car Cyber! I am supremely jealous lol

Also, now you should change your avatar! It's the wrong color lol

[Cyberdog]

Congrats on ordering your dream car Cyber! I am supremely jealous lol

Also, now you should change your avatar! It's the wrong color lol

Thanks man, will have to find a grey avatar now :) Or maybe a white one while I have my rent-a-500...

I can't wait to take delivery of my dream car :)

[Holtani]

Ai ai Grattis som vi sier på norsk.:icon_thumleft:

Bought mine i January, but I'd saved it for the dry roads. So I'wd just started to use it.
You sure have something to look forward to..

[Cyberdog]

Ai ai Grattis som vi sier på norsk.:icon_thumleft:

Bought mine i January, but I'd saved it for the dry roads. So I'wd just started to use it.
You sure have something to look forward to..


Thanks Holtani :) I saw the car in the gallery and wondered why you hadn't made a thread abaout getting an Abarth :) You should put up some more pics of it.

C

[Holtani]

What can I say ? I'm a busy man - Sorry. I have only taken those 2 pic, as shown in my profile. I't was taken at Autovia (Dealer) when it arrived from Germany.
(Fiat Niederlassung Hamburg) Actually I'm driving down there, Hamburg, tomorrow.
To buy me a Blue&Me MAP ABARTH - AND OF COURSE test my car....lol

Pic will come later on - stay put

[Cyberdog]

Have a nice trip. :icon_thumleft:

I am also getting the Abarth Blue& Me Map but I'm a bit worried that It'll only come with a map of Germany on it, and I don't know where you buy updated maps. I'll apprechiate any input you have after you get yours.

Did you buy yours new? What options did you go for?

C

[Pethead]

Are you sure you are going to buy the blue&me map?Is it the magnetti marelli? The maps have not been updated since 2007.
There are much more better the new Tom Tom ones for the Grande Punto Evo that, as far as I know, they are compatible with 500 and Abarth.

[Holtani]

The reason I'm buying the Blue&Me MAP, is mainly because of theABARTH telemetri functions built in it - the NAV function comes second....

[Cyberdog]

Me too Holtani, and I just love the looks of it, it suits the car, and has the Abarth logo...

When (if) the TomTom becomes compatible with the Blue&Me in the 500 I'll probably buy that too.

I can use my iPhone with the TomTom app for the serious navigation until then :)

C

[Cyberdog]

The car has now been delivered to German dealer, they are installing all the dealer extras, Essesse, Konis, Sabelts and shipping it to Norway. I'll be picking it up either on the 10th (Have to go alone so my GF is a little miffed about that date) or the 17th of June spending the weekend in Oslo. Will have to see if i'll manage to wait the extra week.... lol

[VilleV]

Wow, this must be really exciting for you! I just cant wait to see some pics of the car. It´s going to be something else with all the extras you´re putting in it!:cool:

[Abarthlyness]

I am SOO happy for you Cyber!

What a great feeling it must be to have worked hard, and saved your money, to buy the EXACT car you always wanted:icon_thumright:

Cheers!

Let's see some pics as soon as you can, yes?

[Cyberdog]

Thanks guys! It is a good feeling, will be picking my baby up on the 17th of June. Lots of pictures and hopefully video will follow promptly :D

C

[Abarthlyness]

Thanks guys! It is a good feeling, will be picking my baby up on the 17th of June. Lots of pictures and hopefully video will follow promptly :D

C

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[wreckmaster]

You are a very lucky guy Kenneth:) And I cant wait to see that car:cool: It will be a beauty for sure:icon_thumright:

[wreckmaster]

And it is a beauty!!!! It is a beautiful little driving machine with the wildest sound:icon_thumleft: I am so Jealous on the campvolo grey Abarth SS with Monza exhaust and sabelt seats I got to try yesterday:D Even made Mr. Cyber look a little worried therer for a few secounds when I test drove itlol Here are some pictures
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Again,BIG congratulations to Cyberdog with a true "Bella Macchina"

[wreckmaster]

And thank you Cyber for the very nice visit you and your girlfriend where yesterday!! Both I and Guttemamma enjoyed it a lot!:icon_thumleft: Hope to see you both again soon:)

[VilleV]

That´s one amazing machine!!! I hope to hear lots of comments about how the Abarth drives from both of you Cyber and Wrecks since you both have experience also from a "regular" 500!

[minime911]

Hi,

Congratulations.
There you are gone for years of fun.
Have now just completed the 50 000 Km on mine in just 2 and a half years and I enjoy it as the first day.:icon_thumleft:

Have fun.

Greetings: minime911

[Cyberdog]

Thanks a lot for putting some pics up Wreckie, won't be able to put mine up until tomorrow night.

It was great meeting you guys wreckie and Guttemamma. I also met Holtani the day before. He is also a very nice guy (owns an Abarth so he has to be).

Been a great weekend but the to and from Oslo didn't go to plan. Closed roads and a horrible que after an accident ment we used 3,5 hrs longer than we should... Tired now..

Thanks for all the nice comments guys. I love my Bella Macchina