Faults:

Clutch disintegrated.

Engine Rattle could not be traced.

Accessory drive belt broke, off road 6 days as none in UK.

Hand brake cables corroded. twice.

Suspension arm ball joint broke.

Suspension geometry could not be set correctly.

General Comments:

The engine was powerful and the variable valve timing certainly provided a kick when it advanced.

Ride comfort was not as good as it should have been.

Road holding was sometimes scary.

Car very difficult to work on and tool set that came with the car did not inspire confidence. The tow eye supplied did not fit.

Tyres wore out very quickly and cost a small fortune to replace.

Boot space not too bad but small boot lid made access very difficult. Made slightly better when seats folded down.

Sadly the reliability factor made me nervous whenever I had to do any sort of journey away from my home town. I just could not trust it to make it there and back.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with this car. I've done over 40,000 miles in two and a half years with no problems. Its been across Europe on auto-routes and autobahns without missing a beat.

General Comments:

Its comfortable, easy to park in town and quick if you need it to be. Its the first car that I enjoy motorway driving in.

My only mistake was buying a car without air-con, when its 30 degrees outside, its 50 degrees in the car.

Faults:

Boot lock seized.

General Comments:

Very quick for a diesel, big alloys on, and it looks and handles the dogs.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

An excellent and unusual car with good performance (considering it is - basically - a family saloon).

Faults:

Not a thing.

General Comments:

This is a top family car, with all the extras you need, it's lots of car for your money.

What surprised me most when I first bought the car was the performance, mine is the 2.0 20v and the power is amazing, it has 152bhp, 0-60mph in 7.8 seconds and a top whack of about 133mph, I just love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Faults:

It has a couple of bizarre sqeaks and rattles from the interior. All Fiat sunroofs seem to rattle!

Smell of petrol when windows or sunroof open.

General Comments:

Bought this car when 18 months old and with 11,000 miles on it at less than half the price of a new one (£7500). It has a 150BHP, 5 cylinder engine which is fantastic and for the money the car is unbeatable secondhand. Better hope it doesn't go wrong too often though, as Fiat dealers are the most inept on the planet in my experience.

Faults:

Digital Readout (LCD) for mileometer discovered intermittent at PDI, awaiting a replacement. - But at least the dealer found it before I did which is more than can be said about my previous vehicle from another manufacturer.

General Comments:

Aftercare is really good. The car feels very "solid" and was instantly driveable by me and my wife who have very different styles and driving positions.

The seat height is not "notched" but continuously variable.

Dealership good too.