1997 Fiat Brava S review from UK and Ireland
"Don't waste good money on a Fiat!!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The door hinge was broken and all that was really required was a hinge pin but Fiat said that I needed a whole new door hinge. That meant that spray painting and welding was now involved. Expensive little game since the parts only cost £10.
Major oil leak. I was told it was only a crankshaft oil seal, rocker cover gasket but turned out it needed a camshaft oil seal now. £273.00 later the car ran for 4 days and now I'm told it needs a brand new engine after 32,000 miles! I don't think so!
General comments?
Fiat don't seem to be interested and passed us on to local dealers who seem to be equally disinterested!
Search for New and Used Fiat Bravas available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
|
| Excellent value for money |
|
| What seems like a brittle car, I can never rely on it to start in the morning |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18727 miles |
| Most recent distance | 31500 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2000 |