Anyone considering the Fiat 124?

Sailor · Postby **Sailor** » Tue Sep 27, 2016 6:59 pm

http://www.caradvice.com.au/483713/2017 ... m-october/

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:57 am

Details of the Australian version have been released! :mrgreen:

Note: We only get the Abarth version.

http://www.fiat.com.au/124spider

The spec sheet:
http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/assets-public/fiat-com-au_assets/Abarth_124_Spider_buyers_guide_2016-822cb95615fe07545348fee7b3b464e4.pdf

There will be a 'launch edition' of 100 units too.

Bauer · Postby **Bauer** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 6:42 am

No retro black bonnet boot option here? Or did I miss it.

Looked like that option in Europe was at no cost while the us was a $2k option.

Also seemed like the optional exhaust is standard here as it is in Europe.

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Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:03 am

Bauer wrote:No retro black bonnet boot option here? Or did I miss it.

Looked like that option in Europe was at no cost while the us was a $2k option.
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$30 from Autobarn:
https://www.autobarn.com.au/plasti-dip-rubber-coating-black-311g

Bauer · Postby **Bauer** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:26 am

Yeah but would you do that if it was a no cost factory option? Don't think so

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BlackR · Postby **BlackR** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:44 pm

Wouldn't go the heritage look. To boy racer for me.

When I first saw the car I wasn't impressed. But it definitely has grown on me.

It'd make a great cruiser.

Blesif · Postby **Blesif** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:45 pm

I note the official release date (Oct 7) is my birthday. Now, if one was to appear in my driveway with a ribbon around it, I'd take it. Seriously.

rpost77 · Postby **rpost77** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:54 pm

Blesif wrote:I note the official release date (Oct 7) is my birthday. Now, if one was to appear in my driveway with a ribbon around it, I'd take it. Seriously.

Rare find - someone with same birthday and even rarer - common interests (MX5). Nice.

I would take one on my birthday also - would actually take any new car (and then swap for an ND)

Blesif · Postby **Blesif** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:01 pm

Snap.

bootz · Postby **bootz** » Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:21 pm

I probably wasn't going to get the blackout, even if it was free.

Great to see the black mirrors on the white and the available blue which the USA is not getting (well first 124 are blue).
But where are the tan seats????????

I can see some black, blue or red buyers wanting tan leather.....
At least we get the Recaros, but at what price??

And..... What is the price, $40k ????

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 2:00 am

bootz wrote:And..... What is the price, $40k ????

I think I read somewhere that it was 'capped' at a max of $43,500 drive away before options are added......

Good to see not many options, most of the bells and whistles seem to come standard. :wink:

Bauer · Postby **Bauer** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 10:29 am

Only options I saw were a visibility pack and seat options. Otherwise it's price is ready to go. I did see $43500 drive away as a national price but the online pricing doesn't match that for my, or other random, postcodes.

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AndyT · Postby **AndyT** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:12 am

Just got a call from Oakleigh Chrysler Jeep about a test drive, so why not I say. Interesting prospect, so will see how I feel after the drive.

smy0003 · Postby **smy0003** » Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:45 am

Bauer wrote:Only options I saw were a visibility pack and seat options. Otherwise it's price is ready to go. I did see $43500 drive away as a national price but the online pricing doesn't match that for my, or other random, postcodes.

Yeah, I'm getting $46,781 DA for the manual on the FIAT website. Mazda website says $43,595 DA for the 2.0L GT manual.

The Launch edition adds absolutely nothing of value according to the website. Will they be charging extra for the Launch editions?