A little car with its little brain
Seat belt has got stuck a few time.
Handling - car handles like Bambi on ice.
Very safe and tough vehicle.
Over 120000 miles and still going strong up and down the A1.
Two timing belts... will this boy reach 175000?
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 15th March, 2001
An excellent Italian thoroughbred
My heater matrix cracked at 82,000 miles.
Needed a new oil sump.
The car is like a firecracker with a full Janspeed exhaust and induction kit ideal for the younger driver.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th March, 2001
An old hag in supermodel's clothing
Front suspension arms. Fairly expensive to replace and very annoying because the whole arm needs replacing for the sake of a rubber bush that would cost a few quid. After replacing their initial nice, tight and new feeling deteriorates within a couple of months.
Rear suspension bushes. Sounds simple again but they are pressed into the chassis of the car & unremovable. Fiat realise this design mistake and sell a rubber cup that fits over the original bush to try and patch up the problem.
Clutch replaced 4 times (3 times by a Fiat dealer - never again). Turned out to be dowels missing in the gearbox causing the problem.
Exhaust mount has fallen off (welded onto to the chassis). Resulted in a split in the braided hose on the downpipe, again very expensive caused by a part that costs pennies.
Fiat's infamous Keycode system. Occasionally the car decides that the key you've been using for the last couple of years is not the right code thus disabling the ignition system.
I've driven many small cars over the last few years including Puntos, Saxos, Ford Kas, Metros, Corsas and Polos, in my opinion the best feeling one by far was the Ford Ka - nippy, comfortable, well built and cheap to run. Shame it's so ugly.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 22nd November, 2000
A reliable, fast and modern motor car
As of yet, nothing.
After upgrading from my Uno, the Punto was very luxurious. I would advise anyone looking for a good first car or runaround to buy this car. The 55SX is fuel injected, therefore it is nippy, most models have foglights and colour coded bumpers, so it looks super. The interior is very luxurious and the seats are too.
Points to look out for however, are that this model's speaker layout is rather poor. You can get 7.5cm mid range in the front dashboard and 10cm speakers in the rear shelf. No door speakers so modification is neccesary to make this car get phat sounds!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th September, 2000
Beautilful well balanced car which will change its attitude when you press the throttle hard
Lambda probe on the injection system.
Leakage from the manifold into the turbo.
Stretching of the throttle cable which meant full turbo boost not achievable.
Front air dam paint lifted but repaired by the dealer.
Minute vibration in the gearbox, which had rubber bushes replaced.
A very quick car which is improved from the 1994 model.
Fit a set of SPAX springs which reduces the ride height and that cures slight handling failings.
Fiat dealers are not great but if you give them hassle they will treat you right.
Always ask for the best price when having a service, they will drop their price for regulars.
San Siro in Welling is a fair dealer.
Get an extended warrenty and use it if things go wrong.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 10th June, 2000
I bought the car secondhand in Oct 98.
Radio aerial had to be replaced as leaking - not covered by warranty; while being repaired at the dealers, CDs disappeared from the car.
Exhaust replaced, tracking off, so two new front tyres.
Front windscreen washers not working, rear brake light went.
Dents easily. Despite this, I really like the car and would buy another Fiat, but not from the same dealer.
Sort your dealers out, Fiat! They charge outrageous prices, are rude, unhelpful and untrustworthy.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 8th August, 1999