1972 Fiat 128 review from North America

Lots of little things. Had far fewer problems when I learned to work on the car myself. Most frustrating problem was the electric fuel pump and the relays to it. Most mechanics of the day were used to seeing mechanical fuel pumps and that electric pump threw them for a loop. At 90 k I took the car in to have the timing belt changed/ The mechanic said it was fine - even though it was scheduled to be changed at 60k. But I was young and poor and thought the automotive gods were doing me a favor. A month later the belt slipped and destroyed the engine. I had it repaired, but it never ran the same.

This car was the most fun car I have ever owned. It has been the standard that all my subsequent cars have not been able to equal. Handling was great and I never got tired of driving that car. Took it all over the US and Canada and had the same great feeling every time I got behind the wheel. The engine was remarkably quiet for a small car. It loved to run in the snow. The car was also remarkably roomy for a small car. There aren't many 128 still around, but I sure would love to get behind the wheel one more time.