1974 Fiat 128 review from North America
"A Disaster"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Let me count the ways this car failed: It wouldn't start below 32F unless it was humid and then it wouldn't start below 50F. The trunk lock broke. The clutch cable broke once in heavy traffic. All I could do was stop the engine immediately to keep from rear-ending the car in front of me. The parking brake stuck on necessitating having a towtruck drag the car out of a garage. At five years it was leaking a mixture of coolant and oil from the crankcase.
General comments?
It was a fun car to drive when it ran. The most telling moment was when the mechanic had all the cars in his garage stolen except our 128.
Recommended Reviews:
 | A very handsome and fast coupe from the time when Fiat used to make nice cars |
  | Neat First Car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1974 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1979 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Duster |
| Date of Entry | 30th November, 2003 |