1993 Fiat Cinquecento SX 899cc

Summary:

Good Fun and cheap to run

Faults:

Front Wiper Linkage assembly fell apart 6 months after purchase - Replacement cost £50 from scrap yard.

Drivers side wiper hole fell in, meaning a plate had to be put it.

General Comments:

Great fun, if not a bit frightening when taking corners too fast!!

Good fuel efficiency.

Boot size it a bit annoying.

Loads of room inside it!

K+N Induction makes it accelerate faster and sound much better.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 26th June, 2003

1993 Fiat Cinquecento SX 0.9

Summary:

A bargain of a car

Faults:

Cylinder which holds in water broke.

Spark plug blew.

Handbrake had to be fixed.

General Comments:

This car is really cheap to run insure and tax. It is a brilliant little car for everyday use. Really spacious inside for being so small on the outside.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 31st January, 2003

1993 Fiat Cinquecento SX petrol

Summary:

Excellent Performer!

Faults:

Handbrake not too reliable - doesn't hold the car when parked on a steep hill.

Sunroof sometimes leaks.

Continued Electrical faults (brake lights don't work, headlights dim, clock light doesn't work)

Very noisy rear suspension.

Boot doesn't seem to shut very easily - sometimes takes several attempts.

Heated rear window doesn't work.

Locks freeze easily.

General Comments:

Well, despite all the little things above, I think the car is excellent. It handles well and is brilliant on those little country roads with sharp corners. The car manages to accelerate out of the corners pretty well, and the brakes are excellent.

Not too good for motorway driving, I've found the fuel injection warning light comes on when you push the car above 80mph. Also the noise above 60mph is quite bad - the seals aren't too great so most of it is just wind.

Overall I think this car is an excellent drive and well worth the £1000 it cost me. Its cheap to insure and cheap to run.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th January, 2003

1993 Fiat Cinquecento 0.9

Summary:

A cheap and cheerfull well made car

Faults:

Replacement of petrol tank.

General Comments:

Cheap and cheerfull car, better built than my previous car, a fiat Panda, which was also a good reliable cheap car!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 9th August, 2002

1993 Fiat Cinquecento SX 0.9

Summary:

Reliable fun little run-around

Faults:

I did have problems with the injection system at 25,000 miles, that's about it.

General Comments:

This is my first car and to be honest, I've fallen in love with it. It's not a performance car but I've found it to be extremly reliable, and great fun to drive. I would recommend it as a second family car or a first car.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 20th July, 2001

16th Dec 2003, 16:46

I own a 1994 899cc Cinquecento. The fuel injection system warning light is on and when I start it, the car cuts out after a few seconds unless I rev the engine. This is especially the case when the engine is cold, and when warm the engine does not idle at a constant speed.

Did you or any other reader have a similar problem? If so, what was the cost of sorting the problem out?

27th Jul 2006, 06:12

I only passed my test last year, and the fiat cinquecento was the first car I had. It's a brilliant car for cheap tax, insurance and petrol. What more could a student need. The brakes and handbrake was the only problem for the mot last week, which didn't cost to much, and hopefully it will last me another year.