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Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:24 pm
by pvr
After a bit of a delay as I could not fly out due to the snow, I managed to get the car on wednesday. Well, even that was difficult as I ended up on the wrong airport as Plymouth was closed due to fog.

Anyway, got the car in the end and drove it back through the filthy weather hence the pics of a dirty car :)

It is an Abarth 500C with flappy paddles manual gearbox. Great fun :D


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Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:31 pm
by X5Sport
I hope suitable gratitude is shown........

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:36 pm
by bullethead
A proper crotch rocket.
Was an Arbarth mrs pvr's choice or yours for her ;)

Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:50 pm
by ITBarbie
[quote=""bullethead""]A proper crotch rocket. ;)[/quote]

Bullethead how eloquent!!! Lol only teasing.

Mrs PVR is one lucky lady. I got one of those blankets that you put your arms through to sit cuddled up on the sofa. Where did I go wrong!!!!



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Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:54 pm
by 535dboy
Got it then

Looks good

Flappy paddles?

Why did it come from all the way down there?

Good luck with fiat aftercare

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:26 pm
by pvr
Flappy is the only gearbox available on the convertible. Fiat is not allowed to maintain it - Abarth dealers only, Maidstone the nearest one to me.

Massive waiting list, so dealer in Plymouth could get me one on order from an existing order with 3 months waiting time to a 95% of the spec I wanted.

Mrs PVR had seen one on holiday last year and loved the look, bit like a Fiat 500 on steroids. Lovely sound though, very addictive.

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:29 pm
by bullethead
[quote=""ITBarbie""][quote=""bullethead""]A proper crotch rocket. ;)[/quote]

Bullethead how eloquent!!! Lol only teasing.

Mrs PVR is one lucky lady. I got one of those blankets that you put your arms through to sit cuddled up on the sofa. Where did I go wrong!!!!



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Eloquent :D Silver tongue devil me.. :lol: If I'd got Mrs Bullethead a "slanket" she'd have choked me with it ;) Couldn't afford an Arbarth either so she'll just have to be grateful for the CD which she bought for herself and told me it was from me :oops: :lol:

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:32 pm
by pvr
I had a wardrobe full of jewellery, handbag and other stuff which had been put in there by Mrs PVR she bought for herself for me to give her on Christmas. 'You don't need to buy me anything else" was the line used in November.

Yeah, right ... :)

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:38 pm
by 535dboy
Look forward to seeing it

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:31 pm
by Sanj
[quote=""X5Sport""]I hope suitable gratitude is shown........[/quote]

A PM sent earlier to Mr PVR but need I say more sir! :? You dowg, you! :rofl:

Lovely car buddy and oh how I wish my 'better' half loved me enough to buy me a car for Christmas...

Better pics owed though, alloys, exterior, interior shots please.

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:00 pm
by pvr
Wheel for now ...
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Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:47 am
by ChewingBacca
Is that still snow under the wheel, or did she park it on the Slanket you bought her? :lol:

Nice car BTW.

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:06 am
by x555
not my cup of tea mate but a nice little car though :thumbsup: are they rare then?

Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:55 am
by BL02WAS
Nicer than a Bedford rascal mind! Lmfao!!! Lol

Re: Picked up a new car for Mrs PVR

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:14 am
by Sanj
[quote=""pvr""]Wheel for now ...[/quote]

Kerbed yet?