1997 Fiat Cinquecento S review from UK and Ireland
"Very poor quality, it is right what people say about F.I.A.T Fix It Again Tomorrow"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lost 5tg gear, just one week after buying the car, although it had only done 13,800 miles, covered by dealer warranty.
Lost 5th gear again at 20,000 miles covered by dealer warranty.
Stone chips appear very easily.
Speedometer needle judders until you get to approx 40mph.
Exhaust heat shield over the cat vibrates and makes a nasty noise, sounds very bad.
When you drive the car it sounds as though you have a boot full of small boxes bouncing about.
Standard stereo speakers sound like speakers from a set of ear phones.
General comments?
I know the Cinquecento is no ferrari, but you don't expect all of these problems on a P-Reg car, no matter what it is.
The car does go well for a 900cc it can reach 80mph in good time, 85mph at a push, but that's to be expected.
It is very economical, however not as economical as I expected.
The paint-work is terrible, and I will never buy another Fiat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 899 Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 23200 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 400 |
| Date of Entry | 17th July, 2002 |