New Owner - 2020 124 Spider Abarth

MattyD · 2025-09-28T14:10:38-0400

Hi all!

I'm now a new (second) owner of a 2020 Fiat 124 Spider in beautiful red.

While it is on the higher mileage side (120,000km/75,000mi), most if not entirely highway mileage and dealer serviced (based on Carfax extrapolation), and, looks to be stock which is exactly what I've been looking for.

Now, while it is stock and doesn't seem abused, it does have some signs of it being driven as much as it was, so I do have some plans to "refurbish" the minor items (eg. Polish headlights, stone chip touchups, replacing a missing wheel cap, wind deflector, and a few other minor items), but it's super clean for what it is.

I expect that I'll keep it stock, and my goal really is to have ensure it lives forever as a summer fun car... So, really just overly proactive maintenance and mods limited to only those that improve reliability and consistency (rather than performance) while maintaining a stock aesthetic.

Here are some pictures:

Planemo · 2025-09-28T15:22:41-0400

Nice, doesn't look bad at all tbf. I'd have expected the seat bolster to be more worn than that, and can't see any stone chips from the pics (although I know they are hard to see in photos). Engine bay looks better than the mileage would suggest too. Looks like a good find

MattyD · 2025-09-28T18:46:33-0400

Thanks, and indeed, not too bad all things considering.

That said, I intend to cycle out all the fluids and replacing the plugs in the next week or two.

Over the winter while she sleeps, I plan to do other preventative things like cleaning out AOS + replace PCV, cleaning the HVAC and convertible drains, and possibly upgrade CMU for AA.

In the spring I'll be having the timing belt/water pump, multi air filter, and serpentine belt replaced too.

Might I be forgetting anything notable maintenance wise? Probably a bit overkill but I'm gonna try to make it outlast me

DiegoC · 2025-09-28T20:53:01-0400

Wow 🤩! A rare 2020 manual! Congratulations! It looks great!

If you happen to find the timing belt let us know. My car mileage is way lower, however, as you, I also want to keep it for very long term, so I was looking to create a stockpile of parts I’ll eventually need, but it was in backorder with no ETA (along with other items, like coils, clutch, etc.).

Cannoli · 2025-09-29T16:28:53-0400

DiegoC said:
If you happen to find the timing belt let us know.

https://www.moparpartsdelivered.com/parts/mopar-timing-belt-68584937aa?origin=pla&msclkid=2c6454ab35401ae8b5c93c71de8f3c86&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Rev_Parts_Shopping&utm_term=4585100935471286&utm_content=Ad%20group%20%231

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New Owner - 2020 124 Spider Abarth

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