Very little apart from a new clutch.
Excellent car. I wish they still made them, although the Bravo is a good replacement.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th February, 2000
Minor problems with suspension.
Very good car - reliable enough, even for awful Ukrainian roads. Comfortable and fast, especially with good fuel.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th May, 1999
Had the cam belt and balancing belt changed, now it keeps cutting out when it gets hot?? Back to the mechanics.
Very underrated car 145bhp. Good top end performance above 4k rpm. Can have a Group N chip put in it to get 172bhp.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th April, 1999
Many problems mostly related to poor build quality: loose seals; rattles and squeaks galore; poor paintwork; broken seatbelt.
Electrics: heated front seat failure; central locking failure. The car hasn't left me stranded but I couldn't wait to get rid of it.
Potentially a very good car but let down by appalling build quality and even worse dealer assistance. The experience of owning this car has put me off Fiats for life.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 31st May, 1998
Persistent rough running & refusal to idle when cold, which main dealer couldn't fix / be bothered with. Central locking doesn't, boot however won't open.
Apart from above, delight to drive (provided you can afford the fuel). Frighteningly quick above 4,000rpm. Lots of space (apart from headroom) & surprisingly durable & quite nice interior.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th March, 1998
Clutch Cylinder, Engine mountings, catalytic converter.
Good performance for a 1.4i, usually very reliable but has started to become problematic now. It has done almost 90,000 miles and is starting to need regular repairs.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th November, 1997
Groaning suspension. Leaking clutch hydraulics.
Fuel hungry. A surprising lack of driver headroom if you are over 6 foot tall.
A good combination of 5 door (or 3 door) hatchback with a 145bhp performance engine.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 24th August, 1997
31st Jan 2001, 15:46
Could you please tell me more about that idling problem? I have a Lancia fitted with the same injection system as your Tipo, and I have had the same problem for two years now. I'm a mechanic and I'm sure this thing can be solved somehow. Please contact me, and maybe we can get closer to the solution.
Please mail me at: Deltamark2@hotmail.com
Thank you!