2013 500 Abarth came with me today

[smark]

Post some photos’ s of the whole car, please.

[shabba]

Yeah pics would be awesome. I came back to the Abarth fold after a several year absence by picking up a '13 as well. No car I have ever owned (including my current '18 GTI S) has ever brought out a grin like this little bastard.

[WhatsaMattaYou]

Sadly, this is my "ciao for now" post after events unfolded today...

As previously mentioned, I started detailing the Abarth yesterday, during which noticed significant condition aspects not disclosed by the private party seller despite numerous written communications and Carfax report dating Mar 2020 at 19k miles well within his ownership. So, I visited the highest rated body shop in my town to have him assess repair cost on a dimple door dent between passenger side mirror base and top of the window. He took a brief look at that, then pointed to the passenger rear quarter panel stating "this car has been hit hard". Bottom line, $2224 total for R&R, metal body repairs, repaint and clearcoat plus new Abarth side stripe graphics not including $175 to replace the mirror housing and base assembly which had been attempted unsuccessfully to stabilize with adhesive.

Unsure where this might go legally or otherwise being private party transaction but no way I could live with this car knowing the fraud and perjury represented. More than likely, I'll advertise it at reduced price with full disclosure to prospective buyers. As I mentioned in an earlier post; "Caveat Emptor". A lesson learned too late on this particular car. So then, sorry - no pics forthcoming...

[Fiat500USA]

Sadly, this is my "ciao for now" post after events unfolded today...

As previously mentioned, I started detailing the Abarth yesterday, during which noticed significant condition aspects not disclosed by the private party seller despite numerous written communications and Carfax report dating Mar 2020 at 19k miles well within his ownership. So, I visited the highest rated body shop in my town to have him assess repair cost on a dimple door dent between passenger side mirror base and top of the window. He took a brief look at that, then pointed to the passenger rear quarter panel stating "this car has been hit hard". Bottom line, $2224 total for R&R, metal body repairs, repaint and clearcoat plus new Abarth side stripe graphics not including $175 to replace the mirror housing and base assembly which had been attempted unsuccessfully to stabilize with adhesive.

Unsure where this might go legally or otherwise being private party transaction but no way I could live with this car knowing the fraud and perjury represented. More than likely, I'll advertise it at reduced price with full disclosure to prospective buyers. As I mentioned in an earlier post; "Caveat Emptor". A lesson learned too late on this particular car. So then, sorry - no pics forthcoming...

Holy smoke! I'm bummed for you. Good luck with everything and let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Hope to see you back on happier notes.