1998 Fiat Marea HLX review from UK and Ireland

Alarm kept on giving false activations.

Dealer could not trace the problem with the diagnostic machine & yes the problem just happened outside the warranty. Despite the dealer doing everything to sort it out it beat them. Needless to say I am not going to have a new alarm fitted due to the cost.

For an estate, as far as they go, I find the car practical with shattering performance & excellent value for money.

Good load area with a neat rear drop down bumper for ease at load area. I slid a washing machine straight into the rear without having to alter the rear seats in the car.

Interior good quality & solid. Controls well placed & good functional equipment.

Engine lively & performs very well for the car in its class.

Fuel consumption a little heavy round the doors but on a long run gives 30+mpg if you don't tonk it too much.

The cars eats tyres or is it the way I drive it, well who can argue with the fun in a 20v 5 cylinder estate which handles like it's a much smaller car. Tremendous fun on windy roads.

Overall I would recommend one. The spec is good, performance is exceptional, looks are defined & compliment the car. The prices are good too. Build is solid & feels sound, unlike some other cars on the market.