1996 Fiat Coupe Turbo 16v review from Japan
"Excellent, fun, reliable and cost-effective"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing major. Front tires used to wear fairly quickly but top of the line Bridgestones seem to have fixed that.
General comments?
The best car I have had for fun and looks -- Alfa 164 was perhaps more luxurious, but auto transmission loses out to the manual Fiat.
My previous car, after Alfa, was a BMW -- I dumped it 1 week after taking a test in the Coupe even though the BMW was less than 15 months old. It was THE worst car I have ever owned, the Fiat is probably the best or very near.
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| Performance and style Bargain |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 5 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 58000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 325i Coupe |
| Date of Entry | 17th June, 2000 |