1996 Fiat Brava SX from UK and Ireland - Comments

One brake light bulb in 3 years and 40k. The only problem is the clueless idiots employed by Fiat to sell and service their cars, one clown dropped a spanner on the driver side wing resulting in a dent and chipped paint. Of course they said it was there when the car went in. NOT. At the next service they damaged the HT leads and I had to argue for 2 hours to get them to sort it out.

A gem of a car. In Ireland it's £2300 cheaper than a Golf or Corrola and every bit as good, with a higher spec. Loads of space inside, it can take 2 adults and 2 young kids and a fortnights luggage, no problems. The engine has gotten better with age (feels quicker and the economy is getting better all the time).

I don't know how you can compare your car to a VW or even a Skoda for that matter. I owned a Bravo 1.8 HLX for three very unhappy years. It rattled and squeaked from day one, had an oil leak that couldn't be fixed after going back to the dealer many times, had three radio's fitted, leaked water through the passenger door for two years plus many other problems. I bought the car new in 1997 and sold it in 2000 with 20,000 on the clock and guess what I replaced it with, a VW Golf GTi Turbo, and I have never been happier. The car is nearly a year old now and nothing rattles and I haven't seen the dealer since the day I collected it new. I would never buy a Fiat (FIX IT AGAIN TONY) again and wouldn't advise my worst enemy to buy one. Why don't you take a test drive in a Golf and then you can see what I'm talking about.

I bought a 1996 Fiat Brava 1.4 SX on 1st October 2001. It was back at the dealer within 3 days for a faulty radio and noisy door hinges, radio still faulty. 4 weeks later it was back at the dealer for investigations into fuel injection problems and radio fault, radio still faulty. 1 week later it was back at the dealer to repair a broken drive-shaft, radio still faulty. All covered thankfully by the extended warranty I bought. I'll be binning the car as soon as I can afford to.

Nice stylish car specially for a 18 year old student. got the car it's been 3 weeks and I have already spent £300 on it. remember I'm a student...brava's batteries seem to be born deadflat...I'm on my 2nd.

Started with brake pads, now brake disc's, at the moment with shock leaking problems, not enough power to satisfy my needs.. injectors seem to be about to go as well, soon will have to sell my guests house furniture to pay all the bills, if possible when dealing with brava's problems try to find garage called P.E.T.S..very impressed by the service provided. good luck to all the other FIAT BRAVA'S drivers..