2001 Fiat Punto ELX review from UK and Ireland
"This car is both terrible AND excellent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Exhaust rattles against underside of car when more than 2 occupants.
Exhaust unhooked from mountings a few times.
Starter motor starting to give up.
Front passenger sun visor broken and just hangs, swinging about.
Cigarette lighter not working (and not just a fuse blown).
Windscreen wiper mechanism snapped.
Front passenger electric window starting to fail.
Cassette player starting to fail.
Clutch replaced twice in 3 years.
General comments?
Was bought this car by my parents in 2001 as my first own car. Very quickly things started falling off (exhaust, etc).
The interior is cheap, but functional with everything you would expect from a cheap car. The seats themselves are not very comfortable for tall people, but do have adjustable back arches.
Overall a surprisingly fast and responsive drive, considering the engine size and price, but the quality of build is appalling.
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| A big disappointment |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 3/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 4th January, 2008 |