2007 Fiat Uno 70 review from Australia and New Zealand

Replaced Fuel Pump, water pump, andbrake master cylinder. Difficult starting at one stage which was due to aged dizzie cap and rotor. Not much $$$ to Remedy.

Bought this Uno to replace my first one which was getting scruffy, and it had the sunroof and felt much tighter. 40 thousand ks on it still does. Anyone who says these cars aren't built to last is talking bullpucky. Mechanically these cars are bulletproof, and quite rugged too. One doesn't need to think hard to recall a collision between an Uno and an S Class Mercedes. The Uno won that one, but not so good for the S Class occupants. Mine drives very well indeed, uses no oil, and is a willing performer when needed.

Great in the city, great on motorways, It perhaps loses composure when some bumps are thrown into the mix, but the steering is well weighted, communicative and dead accurate. Surprisingly fun to drive in gravel where perhaps the pizza-cutter 155 section tyres carve through the corners nicely. Interior is cavernous - well a small cave, with the seats folded down you can get a fair bit of gear in. It suits me and my lifestyle, and I'm a big man.

So a good all rounder then. Id recommend the 70 which has the plush interior and extra fruit like lecky windows, central locking and tacho - all Italian cars need a tacho. A good one will see 180 kph if you really push it, but remember not to hit anything at that speed as I suspect that the design predates crumple zones and passenger safety cells. Alas Numero Due Uno is starting to get the rust into it due (too) I might seek out a series II model as a replacement as these cars have a front sway bar which would undoubtedly tidy up the handling. Better interiors too, but again they rust. Then again a respray and I'm sure mine will see 200 ks and beyond...