1998 Fiat Brava SX review from UK and Ireland
"85,000 miles in 2 years - fleet car report"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Airbag warning light kept coming on - needed a new control module which took 3 months to arrive.
Clutch needed replacement at 45K miles.
Front washer motor packed up and has had 2 rear washers - kept breaking.
General comments?
The car has been run from new as a fleet car up to the present day mileage of 85K miles. It is expected that I will keep the car until 100K before replacement.
Front seats are horrendously uncomfortable. Glovebox is miniscule but the boot is huge. Poor for tall drivers (I am 6 feet tall) and find that my legs are bent considerably even though I have the seat all the way back.
For the money, it is well equipped but the image is quite poor and the build quality is not up to that of its rivals.
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| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 85000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Astra |
| Date of Entry | 17th December, 2000 |