Newbie questions

Dec 27, 2003 2 Replies

I've always been into british cars and owned an MGB, I was looking to get back into a roadster and was considering a Triumph Spitfire but am now leaning towards going Italian in a Fiat Spider.



How hard is it to find one with working ac? I know some had it but am having trouble finding out how rare it is. I live in the desert and AC is all but a necessity.



How easy would a spider be to service?



What years would you suggest?



How expensive and hard to get are parts?



What should I look for when looking at one?



What is a fair price for one in good running condition?



How reliable are they? Could you use one as daily transportation if you look after it?



One of the reasons I like the Spider is that you can put a carseat for a child in the back and after doing some research found that there is quite a bit to like about them, but I would like to learn more before making an expensive mistake. Thanks for any and all info.



"DAY TRIPPER" ha scritto nel messaggio news: snipped-for-privacy@storefull-3132.bay.webtv.net...

aren't you talkin' about barchetta, are you?

-- Stuka (25yrs, 96kW, MI - Italy) /F/I/A/T/ barchetta Momo+OMP bCI member: #359

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