[{"id": 16352830, "authorName": "jlrii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlrii/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by jlrii", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734126277, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16357143, "authorName": "JChartier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jchartier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What has happened to all the BaT followers? I love reading all the comments about these cars. It is truly a learning experience. My grandson's Miata was totaled by a suicidal deer a few months ago. I tried to steer him into a Fiat 124 but he loved his Miata and found one to replace his. Don't know why one would turn down this fine Miata Twin...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734194518, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16360275, "authorName": "Schraeter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/schraeter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How much of this car is a twin with a Miata and what is not?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734207274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16360397, "authorName": "motoTrooper", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mototrooper/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty much everything is Miata but for the engine and exterior body. We enjoy our Lusso model.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734207981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16360641, "authorName": "Dargo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dargo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And I have greatly enjoyed my 2020 124 Abarth these past four years as well, and with another difference between these and a Miata being the much more classic and IMO better looking body lines of the Fiat that are reminiscent of those on the original 124 Spider. And, because the Fiat's 9 inch longer in rear end length helps finish off the lines of the car and so does not make its rear end look as cut-off as the Miata ND models. AND which then in turn of course gives the Fiat a little more trunk room as well. \r\n\r\nI also STILL say that one of the main reasons this Fiat model didn't sell in nearly the numbers that the Miata did and does is because Fiat did one lousy job of marketing these little beauties during its model run of 2017-2020.\r\n\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1734209463, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16362175, "authorName": "Mr.Miata2008", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.miata2008/", "bidAmount": 9500, "content": "$9,500 bid placed by Mr.Miata2008", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734222619, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16362846, "authorName": "cg116", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cg116/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These are fantastic cars. I bought a 2017 124 Abarth when they came out and it's one of the best cars I've owned. Also test drove the 2017 Miata and preferred the ride and handling of the 124 Abarth. As Dargo said, the 124 styling is so much better than the MIata. If Fiat had sold the 124 as an Alfa Romeo Spider, it would have been a huge success.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1734233249, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16369680, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Schraeter As explained by the helpful commenters here, the differences between this and the Miata primarily come down to the body and the engine. Specific to the engine, the turbocharger really makes driving this feel like a bit of a different experience than the Miata. From my own experience test driving both, I like the way the 124 handles a bit better. People also know what a Miata is; the 124 gets the question \"what kind of car is that? I've never seen that before!\" a lot. The styling is really eye-catching. It's been a very fun car to own and drive.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734315773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16376257, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 9700, "content": "$9,700 bid placed by Checkers1325", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734385414, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16377680, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One feature that we forgot to mention in the post was that this 124 has heated seats. Important one, because it has been a nice feature to extend top-down driving into spring and fall comfortably!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734395556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16378208, "authorName": "Mr.Miata2008", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.miata2008/", "bidAmount": 9800, "content": "$9,800 bid placed by Mr.Miata2008", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734401066, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16379568, "authorName": "JoeKran", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joekran/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are there any modifications, tunes, etc.?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734444139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16380688, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JoeKran no, I have not made any modifications to it, and I am not aware of any modifications from the prior owner.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734454774, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16384880, "authorName": "Justlooking", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/justlooking/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i own a 18 abarth. great vehicle all around. love the easy top down and up. great mpg for a quick car. easy to park. people ask what is it?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734470238, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16386886, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JustLooking Good mention on the easy top down and up. I\u2019ve dealt a lot with Jeep soft tops, which make the way this one operates seem so easy. The MPG is pretty good, to the point that if this particular 124 wasn\u2019t so beautiful, I would have considered driving it daily. It fits in very small parking spaces; a lot of parking garages in San Francisco have compact-only spaces, like the one I park this car in.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734480908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16386917, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Also wanted to mention that the driving pics are from Breakfast Club Rally; this car is an exceptional option for those who want to start doing casual driving events like that. They are an absolute blast! You can check out their instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/breakfastclubrally/profilecard/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734481135, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16387352, "authorName": "WolfgangJB", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wolfgangjb/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a 2017 silver metalic Abarth Automatic and consistently get 32 miles per gallon....on this one I like the seats.....one of the coils failed .. I replaced the plugs and upgraded to Alfa C 4 coils... a none expensive upgrade creating more pep", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734485747, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16389128, "authorName": "PATriumpher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/patriumpher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a new owner of a 2017 Lusso Edition, I echo all the positive comments. As Ameridan so aptly states on his fantastic 21st Century Fiat / Abarth 124 Spider blog, https://21stcenturyfiat124spider.wordpress.com, \"After 4 attempts spanning 28 years, Mazda finally asked the Italians to perfect the looks of their MX-5.\"\r\n\r\nOf the many driver / performance centric cars I've had the pleasure to own, none has provided me more smiles per mile than this car. Winner will be very pleased!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1734533287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16399066, "authorName": "DaddyDeuce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddydeuce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe it is the camera angle but the two front tires appear to have no tread left. Could seller comment on their condition and the age of the tires?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734624365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16400546, "authorName": "markno", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/markno/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by markno", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734633307, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16400798, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaddyDeuce here are some photos of the front tires, the apparent lack of tread in the original photos is a camera angle issue.\r\n\r\nThe tires are mistmatched as they were when I bought it. One is a Bridgestone and the others are lesser-known brands (Delinte, Riken, TBB). They all appear to have plenty of tread. I intended to replace them all with a matching set of Michelins, but these have handled well for the time I've had them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734634309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16401899, "authorName": "DaddyDeuce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddydeuce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @wrstevenson34, those look better than the other angle showed.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734637898, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16402042, "authorName": "Autostocks", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/autostocks/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@schraeter Also the manual trans is different from the Mazda. The \"NC\" trans in the Fiat is generally considered to be more robust, while the Mazda's \"ND\" trans has had some reliability issues.\r\n\r\nI've had my 2018 Classica since new. Not a single issue with it. Just last week someone pulled up next to me while I was in the left turn lane, rolled down their window and yelled, \"I love your car!\" :D", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1734638382, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16403139, "authorName": "Evildad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evildad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A question for those Fiat owners who don't do their own work: if there's no Fiat dealer nearby, where do you get big maintenance work done? Stuff beyond a simple oil change.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734642145, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16404334, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Evildad Your best bet is to find your nearest Fiat owners\u2019 Facebook group and see what local shops they service their 124s with. I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to only use this car in California where there is a solid network of Fiat dealers. Some Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge dealerships will service them from what I\u2019ve heard but I have not tried that.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734646253, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16404345, "authorName": "Mr.Duc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mr.duc/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by Mr.Duc", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734646290, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16405223, "authorName": "3register", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/3register/", "bidAmount": 10500, "content": "$10,500 bid placed by 3register", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734650375, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16406598, "authorName": "oldtaz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldtaz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wrstevenson34 Does your 124 actually have Navigation? Your photo # 100 appears to demontrate that it does, whereas its window sticker states \"NAV-Capable See Dealer for Details.\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734676844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16406719, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Checkers1325", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734688598, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16407049, "authorName": "DaddyDeuce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddydeuce/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by DaddyDeuce", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734701735, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16407082, "authorName": "QuickDogHauler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quickdoghauler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Evildad , If you have an Alfa dealer in your area, I would take it there for any service. If there is not an Alfa dealer nearby, call the one that is nearest to you and get a recommended Dodge dealer. I used the Alfa dealer in Greensboro NC until they closed down a few years ago and moved over to Ilderton in High Point NC. You can also call your local Dodge dealers and ask if they have any Fiat Master Certified techs.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1734702242, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16407128, "authorName": "QuickDogHauler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quickdoghauler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As an owner of a 2019 Abarth (and previously a 2017 Abarth) these are really great fun cars. There are quite a few vendors like Eurocompulsion and Good-Win Racing that sell upgrade parts. You can fairly easily add another 30hp without too much trouble and reach into 200-220hp with a stuffed turbo and stage 3 tune. Beware that they are addictive. :-) GLWTS GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1734702868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16407333, "authorName": "Evildad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/evildad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wrstevenson34 @QuickDogHauler thanks for the advice. We had a Fiat/Alfa dealer in my small town when the 4C launched, but as Alfa and to a great extent Fiat faded from the US scene, that dealer closed up several years ago. The nearest dealer is now about 90 miles away.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734705329, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16407616, "authorName": "gjcarroll", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gjcarroll/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Question for the Seller: Can you please verify whether or not this car is equipped with the Bose sound system? It is not listed on your window sticker. My Abarth Spider window sticker lists \"Navigation and Sound Group - 9 Bose Speakers Including Subwoofer\" as a $1,295 addition under Optional Equipment. I see the Bose tags on your headrests, but they don't square with the window sticker. If the \"Bose Audio Pilot\" selection does not appear on the Audio screen where the Bass, Treble, etc. selections are found, then the car does not have the Bose system. Please advise. Thanks!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734708183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16407620, "authorName": "DaddyDeuce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddydeuce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are some things about the car that don't make sense to me. Maybe @wrstevenson34 or someone who knows more about the 124 can help?\n\nThe photos of the car show Bose tags and speakers on the seats, Navigation on the display, a Blind Spot Monitor switch on the left side of the dashboard, and parking sensors on the rear bumper.\n\nBut the window sticker doesn't show it has any of those things. I think all the things I listed above were options, but the sticker only shows upgraded Abarth seats and red trim package as installed.\n\nIt seems feasible that a previous owner added Navigation and swapped seats somehow. But that wouldn't install a complete Bose package and wouldn't explain the BSM and sensors.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734708355, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16407896, "authorName": "QuickDogHauler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quickdoghauler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All 124's were Nav-Capable. You just had to buy a Nav card and insert it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734710512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16408014, "authorName": "alsuch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alsuch/", "bidAmount": 16900, "content": "$16,900 bid placed by alsuch", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734711495, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16408256, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gjcarroll @DaddyDeuce \r\nWent to check out the car as soon as I got your comments. The window sticker has some clear omissions.\r\n\r\n-All 124s are nav-capable per @QuickDogHauler. This one has a nav card.\r\n-The car has blind-spot monitoring and parking sensors, both work great, so I am really not sure why they were omitted from the window sticker.\r\n-If @gjcarroll is right, this car would have the Bose sound system. See attached photo that shows the \"Bose Audio Pilot\" setting on my info screen.\r\n\r\nThe nav may have been enabled after purchased but I cannot tell. The blind spot and parking sensors were an omission. The Bose seat tags and Bose information on the info screen indicate that it has the factory Bose system. If that is the case, the seats are also almost certainly original, especially considering that they are listed on the window sticker and the interior colors on the window sticker include red.\r\n\r\nSo in total, they failed to put the blind spot monitoring, parking sensors, and Bose sound system on the window sticker, but all three of those features are present.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1734713406, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16408513, "authorName": "gjcarroll", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gjcarroll/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wrstevenson34 Thanks for checking on that! I'm convinced. I really want another Abarth Spider manual to take to the track. The one I have now and bought new is a blast to drive and never fails to generate smiles. Just pure fun!! Mine is just too low mileage and pristine to track. Yours would work well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734715073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16408642, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@oldtaz see my below comments to others regarding the navigation system. All 124s are nav-capable, and since this one has the nav SD card, nav is actually installed. The card may need an update, I am not sure because I mostly just use maps from my phone.\r\n\r\n@gjcarroll this car would be great on track; I intended to take it to Laguna Seca or Sonoma on a few occasions and never was able to make it.\r\n\r\nGood luck with the auction everyone! 3 hours left!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734715927, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16408836, "authorName": "JoLo23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jolo23/", "bidAmount": 17500, "content": "$17,500 bid placed by JoLo23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734716914, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16408865, "authorName": "Jlocke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlocke/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Jlocke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734717038, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16409250, "authorName": "DaddyDeuce", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daddydeuce/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I've never seen such a disconnect between the sticker and the actual build, but thank you for answering my questions", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734718321, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16409797, "authorName": "wrstevenson34 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wrstevenson34/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DaddyDeuce it is definitely a disconnect. To be honest, I hadn't seen this window sticker until I found it folded up inside the owner's manual when taking the pictures for this listing. What is clear is that this car has those three features, and those three features would not be very easy to add on an aftermarket basis. The NHTSA VIN Decoder confirms the presence of both the blind spot detection and the parking assist. https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/decoder/Decoder", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734719971, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16411480, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe there are speakers in the headrest, is sound coming out of them.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734725090, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16411899, "authorName": "JoLo23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jolo23/", "bidAmount": 20500, "content": "$20,500 bid placed by JoLo23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734726432, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16411969, "authorName": "QuickDogHauler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quickdoghauler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Speakers in the headrest existed for both base audio and Bose systems.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734726680, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16412041, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 21000, "content": "$21,000 bid placed by Checkers1325", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734726951, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412056, "authorName": "JoLo23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jolo23/", "bidAmount": 21500, "content": "$21,500 bid placed by JoLo23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734726989, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412059, "authorName": "Jlocke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlocke/", "bidAmount": 22000, "content": "$22,000 bid placed by Jlocke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727003, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412077, "authorName": "JoLo23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jolo23/", "bidAmount": 22500, "content": "$22,500 bid placed by JoLo23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727067, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412103, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 22750, "content": "$22,750 bid placed by Checkers1325", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727147, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412127, "authorName": "JoLo23", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jolo23/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by JoLo23", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727239, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412148, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 23250, "content": "$23,250 bid placed by Checkers1325", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727321, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412175, "authorName": "Jlocke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jlocke/", "bidAmount": 23500, "content": "$23,500 bid placed by Jlocke", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727421, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412201, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 23750, "content": "$23,750 bid placed by Checkers1325", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727530, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16412219, "authorName": "Checkers1325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/checkers1325/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 12/20/24 for $23,750 to Checkers1325", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1734727650, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 16413221, "authorName": "Richard_Mutt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/richard_mutt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fair price for a fine car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1734731240, "type": "comment"}]