1994 Fiat Cinquecento review from UK and Ireland
"Very unreliable cheap car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All the tappets and pistons were damaged and had to be replaced.
The altenator went at the same time.
The passenger door glass shattered un expectedly when driving.
The oil piping perished costing over £60.
The brakes all had to be replaced.
The wiper motor had to be replaced.
The chain linkage from the gearbox to the engile all snapped.
The syncros in the gear box broke in 1st and 3rd.
One piston blew again 8 months after the initial repair.
Leaking rocker cover.
Drivers door lock failed.
Needed a full new exhaust.
Tyres wore out very fast.
Leaked water in several occasions.
CPU unit failed.
General comments?
I loved the shape of the car, I always wanted a sporty one, but being 17 I had to settle for the standard one. It rolled a lot round corners and was an awful drive with poor accelation.
Allthough having said that after that cinquecento broke down forever, i went and bought a 1998 sporting edition in red. I have done 26000 miles in that in one year and not a problem. ITS IN PERFECT CONDITION. I love it to bits and I would buy another one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 67000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 79000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2005 |