1996 Fiat Cinquecento Sporting from UK and Ireland - Comments

8th Jul 2005, 09:43

"Great fun to drive"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The only problem I have faced is a water leak. At first it was thought to be the head casket. I took to my local garage where pressure tested it which showed that there was nothing wrong. And to this date I still don't know what it is. But it only happens occasionally.

General comments?

The car is very fun to drive weighting as much as a matchbox it files at lights and pickups up well. The only way to describe the car is Go-Kart like. It handles the road well can under steer during the wet. The cabin is a bit well let's said boring very uninspiring. But the front seats are very comfortable sports one. I am 6ft3 and I have no problem driving it which when I was looking I thought I would.

The car does a ridiculous amount to the gallon I put a tenner in and ran about 150 mile on it before I put more in it works out about 50mpg and I drive it fairly harshly.

Overall It's a great little car bags of fun to drive.


9th Jul 2005, 09:31

You've only driven the damn thing 500 miles so far.

But why wouldn't you buy another one?


25th Jul 2005, 20:22

Update.

The car had to have the radio fan replaced as the motor blew.

I have now done 2000 mile and had a fair few problems. Mainly over heating in traffic. the expansion tank cap was messed up replaced it and it still won't hold water.

Its quick had 110 out of down motorway handles great in the dry. as soon as it rains be carefull be very carefuly as you could find your self in a lot of trouble.

I am looking to get a bigger car I anit had it long, but with the over heating problems and going to a lot of football games it just can't hack it.

I love this car. great thing, but justt too many problems.

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