1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting review from UK and Ireland
"A fun little pocket rocket"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket gave up the ghost at 39,000 miles and had to be replaced, but luckily I had the car under warranty and it was repaired for free. Also the clutch was slipping, but it's just a nut under the bonnet that needed tightening up. None of the things have been bad, but just inconvenient. Like most of the other reviews it does seem to have a problem with mysterious dents appearing.
General comments?
The car is a little rocket now I have fitted a K&N performance air filter.
I have also resprayed the dashboard the same color as the exterior "Broom Yellow" and it looks very affective.
Also fitting a ICE system in the car is easy because it's so small and easy to work on.
I have had an Alfa Romeo 145 1.7i which I loved, but I sold it because of the high running costs. Now I have this little pocket rocket I have never looked back, it's fun, fast and even my girlfriend likes it, which is always a good thing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1i Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 145 |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2003 |