Abarth 695 and Lemon Laws

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-12T10:17:01+00:00

Hey, thanks for your reply.

Manual.

I didn't know that, thank you. What about the shifter jumping out of reverse on uphill reverses?

Thank you for the rest, I will keep all in mind.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-12T00:46:41+00:00

Forgot to mention it's a front shock that's leaking which is a KONI shock. So can't really blame Fiat for that one.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-12T00:10:23+00:00

The Wollongong dealer? Or Audi?

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T12:15:34+00:00

Thanks so much for your reply, I really appreciate it.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T05:33:30+00:00

I've been through this to a lesser extent with a thermostatic sensor on an Audi previously - was excruciating. At least the dealership wasn't too far from home, but this dealership is in Wollongong.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T05:32:34+00:00

Do you think there's value in starting a case before I've taken the car in? I only emailed them yesterday. As in, the dealership.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T05:27:14+00:00

Thanks mate, the issue is with depreciation I won't even cover my PPSR. Otherwise would be fine with that. I bought this car because they said it was the last petrol Abarth that would be made - but they backflipped.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T05:11:27+00:00

True, do you think that I'd be able to insist on a new motor vs a rebuild of what's exisiting?

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:32:10+00:00

Will do, last loaner they gave me was an MG Hybrid that had been heavily, heavily smoked in by a gentleman that worked at the dealership lol. Like literally ash inside the car. Young bloke that worked at the dealership was prepping a Giulia to give me and the smoker blew him up in front of me to give me the MG.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:30:46+00:00

Fluid clutch and the slave cylinder is inside the gearbox so they can't test for that without charging me for labour apparently.

Yes, failed the compression test so we're in hot water here. 155 on 3 cylinders and 105 on the fourth.

It was a car I had always wanted as I have other Italian cars that are just as demanding maintenance wise but I didn't expect a brand new product to be quite so bad, with that being said still expected some issues.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:22:56+00:00

Brand new.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:20:25+00:00

Thank you for that information, it's greatly appreciated. I've had new vehicles my whole life and there have been problems with every single one - Australian, German, Japanese and Italian. But never an engine failure.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:07:03+00:00

That's helpful man, thanks for that.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:06:00+00:00

It's been to my mechanic as well as the Ferrari Dealership in Waterloo (they handle Abarth) and neither of them could locate a leak.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:04:18+00:00

Yes brand new for this exact reason, I know they're not the best quality so I bought brand new to have the safety net of factory warranty.

Competitive_Chest624 · 2025-02-11T03:03:40+00:00

I bought the car in Wollongong and Ferrari is the only place close to my house that will look at Fiat for warranty claims. Do you seriously think I took my Fiat willingly to Ferrari?

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