1998 Fiat Brava S review from UK and Ireland
"I want my money back"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First of all the exhaust went.
Then the alternator belt snapped.
The RPM sensor went next what ever that is. This caused the car not to start intermittently so I couldn't go anywhere without someone to give me a push start.
Next without warning the engine dropped a valve and I have been told that I now need a new engine. Fiat explained that the engine had become starved of oil. This is impossible as the recovery man who recovered me said all my levels were fine.
General comments?
This car was a waste of time and money.
I can't trust it to start anytime.
The dealers at Fiat are unhelpful and arrogant.
When fully maintained how can a car need a new engine after four years with no realistic explanation of fault.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 47000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 18th November, 2002 |