I'm finding that at times having 3 kids with me and the Mrs it MIGHT be time for a 5 door. But the only thing I can think of that could match my coop is a remaped Leon cupra or a scooby, keeping in mind I'm not minted.

I've spent a lot of money on my sprinty locally and at JBT's so not in a rush, and the performance and reliability is currently superb but I'm beginning to wish for useable seats.

I think the money I've spent would stop me making stupid decisions, I hate being a catch 22 situation!

Can you do what I do and keep it as a fun car, get Another car to run about in?

The insurane on mine is only £160 too

Not sure about that, parking is a nightmare where I live, insuring and taxing 2 cars would be too much I think.

116,000 miles P reg
Full service history with lots of paper work present

Body work:
No rust with Few little dinks and scratches (shame to say some [cloud9] keyed passenger side whilst I was away working)
55w hid lights 6000k
Matching side lights
Rear spoiler
standard wheels in black

Interior:
Standard cloth fiat interior
Boost gauge in place of clock
Replaced handbrake console
Sony xplod aux in & usb stereo and speakers
All ash trays present

HKS blow off valve
K&N air filter
In past 6 months new:
clutch
cambelt and auxiliary belts
reconditioned 360 degree bearing standard turbo
radiator
thermostat
brake lines
wishbones
droplinks
New mtec grooved discs all round and pads
peco cat back exhaust
new number plates
Most work done by midland car servicing
healthcheck, service, compression test and custom map by fc performance
Probably forgot to mention some bits

Running (dyno'd)252bhp/276lbs torque, runs, handles and stops like a dream!!!

Bad bit is aircon needs regassing.

Oil changed every 5000 miles
I'm quite particular about things so this coop has not wanted for anything!

All comments welcome.

Got offered £900 part ex against a 2001 £3495 scooby, NO THANK-YOU!!!

..that's the problem with owning a coupe, they are at that awkward stage where their value is at rock bottom. I remember rs turbos, cossies etc going through that stage but now the values are going through the roof.

I'd hold onto it and buy a second car if you have space, you'd only regret selling it in a month or two!

I have three cars that I swap between.

my '97 20VT, 48k and was bog standard, my family runabout, a '52 plate Audi S8 and an '98 Scooby. The Subaru is okay but I find it hard work compared to the Fiat, it's not as quick or as fluid, it is however handier when doing any sort of transport detail involving kids/big things.

It's bloody uneconomical compared to the Fiat also (22-25mpg compared to 25-30 or 14-18 on the Audi)

Take one for a long drive before you swap!

I totally agree with Duffy, I changed our LE for a Subaru WRX stationwagon about 5 years ago, it was a great car but in comparison was small inside for the kids, poor on fuel, soulless interior and expensive service costs. 12 months later and we were back with another fiat coupe. It did have great handling though

I think its final, I've spent too much on the coop to let it go for peanuts, I know everything that needs doing to it is done now, and every time I go out and get pulled along by 250 horses I'm grinning like a cheshire cat as I wipe the floor with people who try it on!!! And my insurance has halved with Neil willis.

My Subaru wasn't as fast either! Good choice

Im muling over the same choice now.

Ive just come from a 412/425 scooby and the coupe isnt doing it for me. Although i do like being behind the wheel of the coupe.

I stripped my scooby as it was going wrong and costing a bomb but for some reason i want to go back to that misery lol

I used it for my 16 month old family car but wasnt big enough. Bought a picasso as a 2nd car and never looked back.

As said in PM mate i'll help out if you do decide to swap. In the last 6 months you have spent a fortune on the coop. keep it for a while lol