Fiat Brava Review from United Arab Emirates

2001 Fiat Brava SX 1.6 16v

Year of manufacture2001
First year of ownership2002
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 1.6 16v Automatic
Performance marks 7 / 10
Reliability marks 7 / 10
Comfort marks 9 / 10
Dealer Service marks 3 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 3 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
5.8 / 10
Distance when acquired0 kilometres
Most recent distance21000 kilometres
Previous carNissan Pathfinder

Summary:

A hostile beauty

Faults:

Front brakes had to be completely replaced at 20,000km.

A/C belt tensioner had to be replaced at 20,000km.

ECU had to be re-programmed 2 times within 21,000km.

Everything has been making noise since the day I got it.

General Comments:

This car has been a good partner so far, although expensive to maintain.

It has several faults, but none of them made me dislike it.

It handles nicely and offers decent acceleration. The automatic transmission works very well in the "sport" mode.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st April, 2003

Average review marks: 5.8 / 10, based on 1 review