1996 Fiat Uno Turbo 1.4i turbo petrol

Faults:

The turbo, turbo, turbo, and the turbo, oh and have I mentioned the turbo?!? My bicycle has better brakes than this........

General Comments:

No safety standards, road handling horrific, an ultimate turbo coffin on wheels. If you buy one of these, make sure you book a place at the local cemetery, you`re not gonna come out of this one alive.......I`ve unfortunately got two friends 6 feet under to prove it.......

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 10th January, 1999

5th Dec 2000, 06:45

I have had two different Uno Turbos before, the last one was a highly modified car. And I have had no problems with handling or reliability.

I do admit that the standard car's brakes are about as useful as a bike wheel with no spokes!

Great fun to drive, enough to scare off many a Golf GTi.

2nd Jan 2001, 16:42

I own an Uno Turbo i.e. Mk.2. It is 10 years old and encountered the following problems:

1. Turbo - due to me playing with overboost.

2. Exhaust manifold - probably a defect.

3. Muffler - wear & tear.

4. Tyres - wear & tear.

5. Clutch slave cylinder - defect of all Uno's.

6. Differential + gearbox case - defect + my extreme driving.

This car is really fast for its size and definitely overpowered. However if you are a careful driver you won't have problems.

Always give regular services, use Selenia Racing oil, Paraflu, etc. and you will have years of driving pleasure!!

I have uprated the shock absorbing system, springs, shocks and put in strut braces (front and rear).

Brakes too have been modified.

In a few words, a cute dangerous treat for speed maniacs.

26th Oct 2001, 17:21

I owned an early (C reg) Fiat Uno Turbo 1299 cc and it was the best fun I've had out of a 1.3 car so far. I never had any mechanical problem with my car, even at 106000 miles when I sold it, it ran perfectly, probably due to it being looked after very well (regular service etc). The brakes on this car were adequate when fitted with decent pads. I showed many a XR2, XR3, GTE etc a thing or two.