Faults:

I have to change exhaust immediate after buying this car. After few kilometers I have to change thermostat (often defect in this car) No any other defects, I was very satisfied with this car.

General Comments:

It was really car for fun (air condition, el. sunroof, 6x re-pro) Very fast with 100 power horses under the hood. It takes also a lot of cargo if you need with comparison with another 3 door cars. Interior is very nice, and you feel in the car as at home.

Faults:

Injector failed at 35K.

Ignition fuse sometimes blows.

General Comments:

The car is very reliable. Only once did it not start and that was due to the ignition fuse blowing. This has happened twice in the last year, not sure of the reason, but I just keep a spare fuse in-case.

The injector failing was covered under the warranty, but it appears to affect the 1.6 more than the other Bravos/Bravas.

I have had the car nearly 5 years and I love it. It still looks good.

Other than the minor faults the car has been faultless. The fuel economy is good. It is nice to drive and is fast once you get the rev's over 4000rpm. The interior is actually better than a lot of much newer, more expensive cars. It is a bit gray, but is durable and everything is very easy to hand.

The Fiat Bravo/a is definitely worth a look - leave the stereo-typing behind, this is a very good car.

Faults:

Heater switch failed.

Dealer rectified without question.

General Comments:

Arbarth body kit really makes the car look so much better than the standard Bravo's.

The car handles beautifully.

Watch your speed as the acceleration can sometimes shock! But don't worry the lights did turn green it's just no-one else has moved yet!!

The interior is a little bland, although the leather gear knob and steering wheel, along with the heated seats make that little nit of difference.

Faults:

Throttle cable snapped at 60,000 miles.

Broken seat catch on passenger side, works, but comes off in your hand, broken when I bought it.

Passenger seat has recently stopped sliding back and forth unless seat is tilted.

Passenger side electric window is very slow. My passengers don't have much luck!! ha-ha.

That's it!

General Comments:

This has been the best car I have ever owned, and I've owned several.

The car is adequately quick and will top 120mph if pushed. (ahem!)

Fuel consumption is good - 34mpg average, much better than my previous Alfa Romeo 155 1.8TS and the car feels faster too.

Nice engine note.

Comfortable inside with all everything working and falling nicely to hand, I love the design details like the courtesy lamp.

Exterior design is beautiful especially in Sassi Grey (ice blue metallic).

Inner sunroof cover needs closing otherwise wind noise from when the sunroof is closed is a bit annoying.

Handling is good and pliable, but can bit a touch too soft on roundabouts where roll becomes apparent.

Faults:

Faulty electric window switch needed replacing.

Timing belt needs replacing at 51000 miles.

General Comments:

Not a great deal to complain about with this car. I had done a thorough review of this model before I bought it and I knew all about the expensive cost of replacing the timing belt. However since the recommended mileage was 72,000 to renew it, I thought I had a good few years left as the car only had 48,000 on the clock when I bought it. But here I am less than 4,000 miles later and the belt is producing a horrendous noise, so I have no other choice, but to change it.

Other than this gripe, I think the car drives really well. It is comfortable and performance is very good, although it does eat the petrol!