1996 Fiat Cinquecento S from UK and Ireland - Comments

17th Jun 2001, 11:28

"Inexpensive and cheerful nippy runner"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Need to close doors with some force to get them to shut properly.

Fuel tank safety recall by Fiat.

Strange noises.

General comments?

This car is very easy to park and one can get into spaces where other cars will not dare to tread.

It feels very nippy and is the ideal car for zooming around very busy towns.

The clutch control is particularly good, especially when taking off from traffic lights or hill starts. It is always good fun to watch other drivers faces when you wave goodbye to them at traffic lights.

The car is very roomy considering its petite size. Two passengers can sit very comfortably in the rear.

The car has a nice boot size. When the rear seats are folded, this is dramatically increased as well (I managed to transport a double mattress in it - amazing!).

This car looks good too. It's a nice shape and in a good colour will provoke pleasant smiles from other drivers and passersby.

On the downside, it does not feel very safe inside. This particular model is lacking many safety features that it would benefit from ie. air bags, ABS etc.


17th Jun 2001, 13:51

I had a Cinq Sporting once and I don't belive for one minute that you can get a mattress in it!! You must have a rare Cinq because my Sporting fell to bits.

How can you say it has a boot because it does not! Anybody that has had one or owns one will tell you that, I am actually glad I wrote my Cinq off now because I've got myself a proper car!

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