| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 5 cylinder turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
7.8 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 91000 kilometres |
Summary:
Performance bargain!
Faults:
Front brake hoses needed replacing.
Turbo hose split.
General Comments:
Great performance! People don't know what it is, which is great.
Leather seats have poor support. Asked for a replacement turbo hose from dealer - and they said it is no longer made.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th March, 2009
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
6.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 60000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 90000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 106 rallye |
Summary:
Like an Italian model. Lovely to look at, but high maintenance
Faults:
Gearbox reconditioned.
Oil pressure gauge has its own ideas about what the pressure is.
Headlight adjustment motor seized.
Stepper motor (car keeps stalling).
Eats at least one rear light bulb per month. (I think this is a Fiat quirk, my old Uno did the same)
General Comments:
When it's working I love driving this car. Comfortable, quick enough (but not so much that my licence is in serious jeopardy), and smooth.
However, it does seem to like visiting the dealer regularly (who are, I must admit, very good-but they should be, parts are expensive)
Handling nice, but nothing like my Peugeot.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th March, 2003
Did you purchase this car in Australia or import it directly from Europe. If so where abouts from and how much were import taxes etc?
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