Just checking in. Don't currently own any Fiats but have owned three in the past - all 124 Spyders (1974, 1979 and 1981).
Of all the cars I've ever owned, the Spyder is in my top 2 favorites (the other is an old 1970 Toyota Landcruiser so it's in a completely different catagory).
Hoping to talk my wife into getting another one and I'm VERY glad to see this BB where I'm sure I'll get some good advice.
Araknid (that's what I had on my license plates)
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mdrburchette
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- Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:49 am
- Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
- Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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Welcome to the forum! Once you talk your wife into letting you have another toy, we'll be sure to help. Where are you located?
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
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Araknid
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I've been exiled to Central Florida for the last 20 years.
Haven't given up on Montana though!
Haven't given up on Montana though!
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kristoj
- Posts: 909
- Joined: Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:26 am
- Your car is a: 1982 Fiat Spider 2000 Turbo
- Location: Ohio
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Welcome to the site. Spiders are great cars and a wonderful hobby. Just ask your wife where else can you get into really fun hobby, meet new people, attend lots of events and generally experience the passion of vintage Italian car ownership for less than five grand??? And these cars don't depreciate, and in fact will slowly increase in value over time. Go for it! You know you won't regret it.
John
'82 Fiat Spider Turbo
'56 Abarth 750 GT Corsa MM
'59 Lancia Appia GTE Zagato
'62 Lancia Flaminia 2.5 3C Convertible
'68 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato
'70 Moretti Sportiva S2
'12 Abarth 500
'59 MV Agusta 250 Raid
Pictures of my baby!
'82 Fiat Spider Turbo
'56 Abarth 750 GT Corsa MM
'59 Lancia Appia GTE Zagato
'62 Lancia Flaminia 2.5 3C Convertible
'68 Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato
'70 Moretti Sportiva S2
'12 Abarth 500
'59 MV Agusta 250 Raid
Pictures of my baby!
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Gunsmith
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Welcome Jeff! With a name like Jeff living in Florida and loving fiats you must be a true genius! I have spent a lot of time traveling around Montana as well but continue to live here in South Florida where Fiats love to live. I wish you success with your Fiat goals.
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rlux4
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- Your car is a: 1982 2000 Spider
- Location: Granite Falls, Wa
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Welcome to the forum. Good luck sweet talking your sweetie into getting back into a Spider. I had to do the same thing, so I know what you're going through. Out of curiosity, did you prefer the carb'd or FI Spiders?
Ron
Ron
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Araknid
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Thanks for all the welcomes!
As for my preference (carb or fi), The '81 I had was injected and I never had any problems with it that I had to deal with personally. I vaguely remember some issues with the carb on the '74. That said though, if I can get back into a Spyder now, I think I might prefer working on an old-fashioned carb'd engine. I don't really have the money to have a shop work on it and I'm not too up-to-date when it comes to FI, computerized engines & such. Besides, I do remember that it was actually kinda pleasant to work on the the older engines. Satisfying I guess. I recently bought a 1999 Saab for my son and working on it is a completely different and generally unpleasant experience.
As for my preference (carb or fi), The '81 I had was injected and I never had any problems with it that I had to deal with personally. I vaguely remember some issues with the carb on the '74. That said though, if I can get back into a Spyder now, I think I might prefer working on an old-fashioned carb'd engine. I don't really have the money to have a shop work on it and I'm not too up-to-date when it comes to FI, computerized engines & such. Besides, I do remember that it was actually kinda pleasant to work on the the older engines. Satisfying I guess. I recently bought a 1999 Saab for my son and working on it is a completely different and generally unpleasant experience.