The Fiat is gone

Hawk Tuah · 16 Mar 2008 at 18:35

The new owner came to pick up the Fiat today.

Its a sad thing to say goodbye to a car you love so much.

I suppose its now time to update the sig.

Phate · 16 Mar 2008 at 18:38

What have you bought to replace it? if anything

Sorry to hear though, it's sad seeing an old car go!

BigglesPiP · 16 Mar 2008 at 18:38

What is it's replacement? Or are you going bike only for a bit?

Ninja Edit: seems I can read Phate's mind. Or maybe he controls me? :eek:

Hawk Tuah · 16 Mar 2008 at 18:40

I'm going with just the bike for a while. I'll probably get something in the winter when riding becomes dangerous.

penski · 16 Mar 2008 at 18:51

It wasn't sold to a man called Jeremy was it? I've heard that Mr. Clarkson has one for a challenge in the new series...

*n

Hawk Tuah · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:05

Sadly not no. Although knowing him it would end up with a group A spec turbo, and the car would explode.

Na, it was to a guy near me. Funny, the guy tried to flag me down the day I put the for sale signs on the car. I thought it was some nutcase with a spate of road rage so I sped off.

Then the day I put it on ebay, he bid up to the reserve price. And that was it.

Berger · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:10

I saw it on ebay, what did it make in the end, they seem to fetch 2-4k depending on condition and milage.

Lopéz · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:14

You let that go pretty cheap didn't you? I quite fancy one of these for a while.

BigglesPiP · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:25

penski said:
It wasn't sold to a man called Jeremy was it? I've heard that Mr. Clarkson has one for a challenge in the new series...

*n

Surely it would be a man from the beeb? As was with the Dolly.

My neighbour had one of these, then followed it up with a GTV V6.

saitrix · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:29

BigglesPiP said:
Surely it would be a man from the beeb? As was with the Dolly.

My neighbour had one of these, then followed it up with a GTV V6.

Yup unfortunately so, the Dolly was sold to someone working for the BBC pretending to just want it for themselves. No mention of being used on Top Gear. Amazing too how they made the condition worse for the Dolly ready for the show.

Hawk Tuah · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:35

Lopéz said:
You let that go pretty cheap didn't you? I quite fancy one of these for a while.

Depressingly cheap. But thats the way it goes I guess.

My insurance was due on the 17th, so it had to go. I guess thats how it goes on ebay. No one else bid for it, so it went for the reserve.

I must admit, I was quite surprised no one else bid on it. Its a hell of a lot of car for £1.5k.

BigglesPiP · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:39

Bug One said:
Depressingly cheap. But thats the way it goes I guess.

My insurance was due on the 17th, so it had to go. I guess thats how it goes on ebay. No one else bid for it, so it went for the reserve.

I must admit, I was quite surprised no one else bid on it. Its a hell of a lot of car for £1.5k.

Should have set the reserve at £3k.

Hawk Tuah · 16 Mar 2008 at 19:42

BigglesPiP said:
Should have set the reserve at £3k.

Then no one would have bought it. I bought it for £3k over 2 years and 40k ago.

loltim · 16 Mar 2008 at 20:13

£1.5k

willd58 · 16 Mar 2008 at 22:59

Bug One said:
Depressingly cheap. But thats the way it goes I guess.

My insurance was due on the 17th, so it had to go. I guess thats how it goes on ebay. No one else bid for it, so it went for the reserve.

I must admit, I was quite surprised no one else bid on it. Its a hell of a lot of car for £1.5k.

What condition was it in if you don't mind me asking?

Cambelts done recently, wishbones, mileage, leather? Did you try selling it on the owners club?

Hawk Tuah · 16 Mar 2008 at 23:12

willd58 said:
What condition was it in if you don't mind me asking?

Cambelts done recently, wishbones, mileage, leather? Did you try selling it on the owners club?

All major jobs done. The manifold had a crack and the AC wasn't working.

Anyhow, its too late to look back now. Its been advertised for a while, and there were no takers, and no one else bid for it. So thats it. Its gone.

moss · 16 Mar 2008 at 23:14

Jesus, im not a major fan of them, but I didnt realise you could get them so cheap?!

fonzee · 16 Mar 2008 at 23:29

love these. always have.

theres an all black turbo round here, looks the dogs. little flyer too.

willd58 · 17 Mar 2008 at 11:22

Bug One said:
All major jobs done. The manifold had a crack and the AC wasn't working.

Anyhow, its too late to look back now. Its been advertised for a while, and there were no takers, and no one else bid for it. So thats it. Its gone.

Yea, I had a problem selling mine, it was mint but had a few missing service history bits where it had been owned by the owner of a garage I take most of my business to, as such, the new owner got a completely mint car for £3.5ishk

K.C. Leblanc · 17 Mar 2008 at 11:49

Really love the Fiat Coupe, I doubt there will be any good ones left for sensible money by the time I can afford.

I'm supprised Fiat stopped making it, was it due to EU legislation?