1998 Fiat Coupe Reviews

Front brake hoses needed replacing.

Turbo hose split.

Great performance! People don't know what it is, which is great.

Leather seats have poor support. Asked for a replacement turbo hose from dealer - and they said it is no longer made.

Nothing serious - Handbrake cable changed, clutch, power steering belt.

I've always treated the car well with regular services and respect for it when cold and prior to turning off when the turbo needs to run down, and it was rewarded me with no problems, no smoke, good oil consumption etc. Look after it and it'll look after you.

There have been some minor faults which I quickly came to ignore - the indicators don't self-cancel, and the intermittent wipe can be, well, intermittent! But it's all part of the Italian car fun.

Probably the best looking car made in the 1990s, and stunningly quick. It's the only car I've owned where after a few months the power hasn't seemed "normal".

Very few things on the road are quicker, Boxters, 330is, Audi TTs etc are easily embarrassed by a standard spec coupe.

The handling is also very good for a FWD car with lots of steering feel, quick responses and surprisingly little torque steer thanks to the clever "viscodrive" front diff.

The seats are comfy and ride hard, but not as harsh as might be expected. I've also found the air conditioning to be very good.

It's far more fun than other cars I've owned, including a BMW 325i and Audi quattro.

I'd happily have another one.

Whilst it has been reliable, the fiat coupe forum has been an invaluable source of knowledge and removed so called 'coupe paranoia syndrome' where owners worry about phantom faults.

The reliable ones are the un-modified ones, and my advice would be to keep in standard and as Fiat/Pininfarina intended.

Clutch plate broke (fingers).

I have just got rid of this car, but I thought I would share my experiences from a year of ownership.

I have owned about 15 cars over the last 8 years, and this is the only one that continued to feel special every time I got into it!

It is a superb performance bargain, and if properly maintained, can provide years of reliable service. Just one thing; don't try and run this car on a budget.. it costs to keep it mint!

Things you need to consider for a car about 6 years and 60k plus would include:

Cam belt + all auxiliary belts (£400 - £800 from a specialist).

Front wishbones (£200).

Clutch (£500).

As voiced elsewhere on here, check out www.fccuk.org; it really is an invaluable source of information.

Nothing!

Great car, lots of torque. The acceleration from 120 or even 180 km/h on-wards is amazing.

The handling is OK, but not the best. It is more like a GT tourer than rally car. There is also quite a lot of under steering. Also the seats doesn't support you enough for trashing through corners.

Costs; tires are expensive and they don't last long. Fuel consumption is very good for such a car; my average is 11 l/100km, my max was 15l/100km, and the lowest was 8,5l. And this for turbo 220HP!

You cannot get more car for the money; leather, air-con, great performance and a lot of space compared to TT, GTV and co.

REPLACED THE STEERING PUMP

Steering felt hard and made a wierd noise. Cost USD $250 to replace with a second hand pump.

A/C blower switch is faulty.

Haven't changed it as yet. sometimes the blower starts automatically. mechanic said it was only a loose connection.

Awesome performance. better than cars twice it's price. looks are very impressive. people constantly stare at the car.

Nothing to complain.