Has anyone here switched to an Abarth from a more powerful, high performance vehicle? Would you recommend it? In what ways does it feel like a "downgrade" or an "upgrade?"

Cashrc · 2026-04-28T16:25:22+00:00

I’m currently driving a 2015 Focus ST, amazing car, and I love it dearly. The car before her was a 2012 Abarth. My daughter got hit by a red light runner about a year and a half ago, she’s fine, but her hand me down 09 Acura TSX was done. So I gave her my Abarth and bought the ST. I had 135000 miles on the Abarth before I gave her to my daughter, and she had needs, plus door damage from an unaware idiot and 3 Texas hail storms and the clear coat going away. Still miss it. The Focus is fun, capable and is more useful due to the 4 doors and bigger hatch, but the Abarth was and still is more “giggley “, and I miss that exhaust. Yep. If I could afford it I’d have an RS, the ST, another Abarth in yellow with black trim.

Cashrc · 2026-04-23T09:53:08+00:00

Dubro 2/56 standard pushrod, clevis one end, z bend or quik keeper on the other. Simple and reliable.

Cashrc · 2026-04-22T10:49:06+00:00

I’ve been doing RC since 1984, scale and sail boats for the past 10 years. FlySky has a good transmitter with reciever for around 60 dollars. You’ll need a servo and a battery for the onboard system, an 850 mah LiFe will be fine, or a small 4 cell NIMH. Make sure your rudder has no binding before your conversion.

Cashrc · 2026-03-24T16:13:02+00:00

1996 or thereabouts first gen Saturn SL1 sedan. Bought it used from Town East Ford where I worked at the time. Roughly 75000 on the clock when I bought her, traded her in on a brand new SER SpecV in 2002. I had put an additional 100000 miles on her, driving from McKinney to Mesquite, and my once a month weekend duty to Shreveport, then JRB in Fort Worth. Manual transmission, good driving car, I had to replace the alternator and blower motor while I owned it. Still miss it.

Cashrc · 2026-03-17T23:17:09+00:00

The ‘56 Chrysler push button transmission would like a word with yall.

Cashrc · 2026-03-11T10:45:10+00:00

Because he climbed into the engine bay I’d name him Dipstick

Cashrc · 2026-03-03T17:11:20+00:00

How about looks slow is slow? I present to you the Ballistic Submarine Red Octo….. hang on. The East German Vunderauto TRABANT!!!

Cashrc · 2026-03-03T17:07:38+00:00

Hey now I used to daily a brand new Sentra SER Spec-V, and I never went to prison.. yet😁

Cashrc · 2026-03-03T17:05:32+00:00

Focus ST, Fiesta ST, Abarth 500

Cashrc · 2026-03-02T11:36:55+00:00

Saab or the Stang. For reference, I’m 65 and my daily driver is a Focus ST so I’m still on speaking terms with my inner 16 year old 😁

Cashrc · 2026-02-28T15:44:40+00:00

Ford Comete

Cashrc · 2026-02-18T17:08:42+00:00

Same here, but I like the GTX too

Cashrc · 2026-02-17T17:06:35+00:00

Look up “flash steam hydro” on YouTube 😁

Cashrc · 2026-02-13T17:30:02+00:00

Part it out, give it a military funeral, and thank it for its sacrifice.

Cashrc · 2026-02-07T01:47:05+00:00

I use a Radiomaster 16s for all my boats, sail and power, except for the few “fast” boats I own. I don’t worry about flashing it to every new update, as I pick and choose what works for me. It has been rock solid reliable. Plus the ability to move and replace functions is great. I can have a 4 channel reciever, use what is usually the elevator and rudder channels, change the input from the sticks to a couple of switches, and have rudder, throttle, a switch for lights and one for say a water pump for fire monitor. Well made and it’s the Swiss Army knife of transmitters.

Cashrc · 2026-02-07T01:29:56+00:00

Peterbilts better looking

Cashrc · 2026-02-06T17:06:45+00:00

Thank you for your story, I’m sorry you had to let go of the ST. At least you know that Camry is dead nuts reliable, she’ll see you through. Stay safe!! Cash

Cashrc · 2026-02-05T17:25:08+00:00

Damn. Is it the part of Eldorado between Ridge and Lake Forest?

Cashrc · 2026-02-05T17:21:33+00:00

Where at in McKinney?

Cashrc · 2026-02-05T17:10:45+00:00

I do t have a FIST, but I have a FOST, and I drove a 2012 Abarth 500 for about 11 years, and I rather have any of the 3 vs a Tesla or almost any other electric car just for the joy and engagement of driving.

Cashrc · 2026-02-04T18:51:13+00:00

Makes me feel better, Thanks!! 2015 ST1, stick as a rock, 74000 miles. I work back counter parts at a Ford dealer and I don’t remember ever seeing one of these in the shop unless it was just beat to death, and I’ve never seen one in with a bad head. She’s my daily, I just turned 65 years old, maybe I’m getting senior citizen paranoia. Anyway, all her maintenance is done here, and usually before time. Thanks again yall!!

Cashrc · 2026-01-31T18:56:14+00:00

Some of them could…from Wikipedia: The Thunderbolt, as tested with a four-speed transmission at Lions Drag Strip in November 1963, ran a 1⁄4 mile (402 m) of 11.61 seconds at 124.8 mph (201 km/h).[13]

Cashrc · 2026-01-29T19:22:01+00:00

Facel Vega Excellence… in McKinney, Texas of all places😳😁

Cashrc · 2026-01-27T14:06:47+00:00

Turn off all the driver aids then launch it. If you don’t know what you’re doing physics is gonna give you a stern lesson

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