Greeting all,
Just wanted to pop in and introduce myself.
The name is Gonzalo, and I'm a brand new 2000 owner. I picked it up from a gentleman in SC, who I'm sure is a member of this forum.
So far, we've been from SC to NY, then NY to CA in under a week. Other than high altitude carb issues, ran beautifully.
I am new to Fiats, and I am new to mechanics altogether. I picked up this beautiful 1980 2000 to get my hands dirty and learn a bit of how things work with a simple set-up under the hood.
Pleasure to be here!
PS: The dullness of the picture, blame it on a nice downpour in Tulsa, followed by hours of dust storms in the TX panhandle. Yikes.
New 2000 Owner - So.California
- aj81spider
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- Your car is a: 1974 Fiat 124 Spider
- Location: Chelmsford, MA
Re: New 2000 Owner - So.California
Welcome. That's a lot of driving - if the Fiat made it OK then you have a really solid car!
As a fellow "new to mechanics" person you picked the right car to work on and the right forum to join.
As a fellow "new to mechanics" person you picked the right car to work on and the right forum to join.
A.J.
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
1974 Fiat 124 Spider
2006 Corvette
1981 Spider 2000 (sold 2013 - never should have sold that car)
Re: New 2000 Owner - So.California
Good on you for jumping right in with a trip like that!!
Re: New 2000 Owner - So.California
Thanks folks... even with the terrible gas mileage I'm currently getting (working on it, see thread in the tuning section) I am still having plenty of fun.
- RRoller123
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- Your car is a: 1980 FI SPIDER 2000
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Re: New 2000 Owner - So.California
Welcome aboard! You will find plenty of knowledgeable and friendly people here.
Here is a link to a map of Spider owner’s locations. Many forum members have listed their locations.
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=191825
Pete
Here is a link to a map of Spider owner’s locations. Many forum members have listed their locations.
https://www.zeemaps.com/map?group=191825
Pete
'80 FI Spider 2000
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
2021 Jayco 22RB
2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle