Garage - Perry
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December 20, 2015
Year:
2001
Make:
FIAT
Model:
124 Spider
Trim:
1.2 8V
Vehicle nickname:
Perry
Generation:
2
Current odometer reading:
268
Transmission:
manual
2WD/4WD:
2WD
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00with 255 miles on the odometer
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
The car is a Fiat Punto (European car, not listed as an option to register here so I ticked Spider). I call her Perry since she has the same tough look in her eyes as Perry the Platypus from Phineas and Ferb (I just made this up and I think it's very fitting to the car). She's my first car and it's THE way to go if you're tall like me and still want to drive an economical car that will comfortably take you long distances. The engine is very quiet and the cabin has low wind noise even at speed. The car has a 40kW 1.2L 4cil 8v which will take it, without complaints, to about 160km/hour. The engine is far from overpowered but it's just so smooth. The gear changes are smooth as well. It has a 45L fuel tank which gives it an enourmous range without having to stop since it's such an economical car. All-in-all this is a small car that feels like a big one in all the good ways.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
1,2L 8v 4cil. 40kW (60bhp)
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
Smurf-blue rim covers.
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Previous owner painted the weel covers and side mirrors smurf-blue. I thought it was a bit weird at first but didn't mind, now I start to like it, at least the car is easy to find.
Future Modifications:
Probably replace the back suspension with stiffer springs so the car can handle a little bit more load. If I drive around with three people in the back and luggage, chances are I'm pushing the springs all the way in on speedbumps which is not good. Car handles fine under normal load so no hurry to adapt the springs, I also first need to find out if this won't affect the handling.
Maybe I will replace the headlights for angel eyes but I quite like the standard headlights and have yet to find angel eye headlights that I think look better since often they give the car a stupid 'ricer' look.
2001
Make:
FIAT
Model:
124 Spider
Trim:
1.2 8V
Vehicle nickname:
Perry
Generation:
2
Current odometer reading:
268
Transmission:
manual
2WD/4WD:
2WD
Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00with 255 miles on the odometer
Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
The car is a Fiat Punto (European car, not listed as an option to register here so I ticked Spider). I call her Perry since she has the same tough look in her eyes as Perry the Platypus from Phineas and Ferb (I just made this up and I think it's very fitting to the car). She's my first car and it's THE way to go if you're tall like me and still want to drive an economical car that will comfortably take you long distances. The engine is very quiet and the cabin has low wind noise even at speed. The car has a 40kW 1.2L 4cil 8v which will take it, without complaints, to about 160km/hour. The engine is far from overpowered but it's just so smooth. The gear changes are smooth as well. It has a 45L fuel tank which gives it an enourmous range without having to stop since it's such an economical car. All-in-all this is a small car that feels like a big one in all the good ways.
Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
1,2L 8v 4cil. 40kW (60bhp)
Wheels/Tires Modifications:
Smurf-blue rim covers.
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
Previous owner painted the weel covers and side mirrors smurf-blue. I thought it was a bit weird at first but didn't mind, now I start to like it, at least the car is easy to find.
Future Modifications:
Probably replace the back suspension with stiffer springs so the car can handle a little bit more load. If I drive around with three people in the back and luggage, chances are I'm pushing the springs all the way in on speedbumps which is not good. Car handles fine under normal load so no hurry to adapt the springs, I also first need to find out if this won't affect the handling.
Maybe I will replace the headlights for angel eyes but I quite like the standard headlights and have yet to find angel eye headlights that I think look better since often they give the car a stupid 'ricer' look.
