1999 Fiat Marea ELX review from Brazil
"Reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I just purchased my Marea 2.0 24 V with 127000 Km and I am using natural gas as a fuel. There is a 15 cubic meter cylinder on the trunk. You spend 1/4 in terms of money compared with regular gasoline.
General comments?
Fellows from UK.
Just a small brief from a Marea owner in Brazil. Here in Sao Paulo, anyone who buys a FIAT (any model), changes the cam belt. And because of that, prices has come down a lot. You pay around U$ 150,00 for total service (part and labor) to change this belt, using OEM part. But I still prefer the old days...Timing Gears.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 24 V Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 126000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 127500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Tempra |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2005 |