Faults:

Clutch plate broke (fingers).

General Comments:

I have just got rid of this car, but I thought I would share my experiences from a year of ownership.

I have owned about 15 cars over the last 8 years, and this is the only one that continued to feel special every time I got into it!

It is a superb performance bargain, and if properly maintained, can provide years of reliable service. Just one thing; don't try and run this car on a budget.. it costs to keep it mint!

Things you need to consider for a car about 6 years and 60k plus would include:

Cam belt + all auxiliary belts (£400 - £800 from a specialist).

Front wishbones (£200).

Clutch (£500).

As voiced elsewhere on here, check out www.fccuk.org; it really is an invaluable source of information.

Faults:

Nothing at all. Perfect condition inside and out, only owned it for 1 month, but it's a real credit to the previous owners.

Buy a well maintained mint example, and it should last the distance.

General Comments:

Great looks and stonking performance.

It's deceptively fast. You may think it's not that quick, but watch that speedo and you will soon realise it's faster than you thought. Very easy to drive quickly. The 5 cylinder engine sounds superb under full acceleration.

The ride is slightly harsh, but with the looks and the performance, it's more than acceptable.

The bodywork is prone to chips, especially the leading edge (useful haggling tool). Truly a beautiful looking car.

Interior is fantastic, leather seats are very comfortable, and the Pininfarina styled interior looks great.

It uses oil so keep an eye on it. Keep her well serviced and don't skimp on consumables i.e. oil (buy the best) etc...

Oh one final thing; ENJOY it, it's a great car, faster than most things on the road.

Check out www.fccuk.org. The forum is an invaluable source of information.

Faults:

The airbag ECU has failed

The steering column bush has worn in 28k miles.

General Comments:

Once the turbo spins up, the car accelerates in an amazing way, leaving just about everything else for dead.

Build quality is as good as most cars and at the top end for Italian machinery.

I was originally looking for an Alfa GTV, but, in just about every way, this car is better and it's cheaper.

Faults:

Air Conditioning problems early on, not covered by warranty, Fiat dealer slow to fix. Cost me approx £1000.

Threw a rod at 38,000 miles. Repair (needs new engine) may now cost almost as much as the car is worth. No warnings on the guages i.e. high temperatures. Just bad luck?

General Comments:

The Coupe is one of the finest looking around, nice power, and in the dry the handling/grip seems almost surreal.

Faults:

Engine undershield came loose.

Central locking stopped working (fixed easily by me).

General Comments:

Superb - beautiful car, storming performance and lovely engine note. Suspension a bit hard, but the handling is excellent.

Most people don't know it's a Fiat! The only let downs are the dealer network, the lack of tuning parts and the petrol (and tyre) consumption when I'm having fun. Insurance reasonable for a Group 19 car (£700).

Faults:

New dashboard cluster.

New alarm.

New stereo.

New wheel nuts (due to rusting).

Broken passenger door handle.

New clutch (faulty manufacturing in clutch springs), repaired for free kindly, just out of warranty by a different dealer!

CD changer broke (not fixed as yet).

General Comments:

Original dealer quite poor. Late delivery and took ages to finally fix anything.

Looks superb, handles great.

Perhaps a Turbo Plus next time!!