2000 Fiat Multipla ELX from UK and Ireland - Comments

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This is an absolutely brilliant car.

The design is utterly radical and at first you think it is hideous, but it grows and grows on you till you love it.

The space and light inside are unparalleled.

Children love travelling in it because with the middle front seat folded down they have an excellent view forwards as well as sideways, and they are high up so can see really well.

The seats are really comfortable and supportive, where our previous Volkswagen Vento gave us both backache.

The well positioned plastic rubbing strip on the side just proved itself by protecting the paintwork from any damage when a ladder-carrying white van got too close in a traffic queue.

The petrol version isn't particularly economical, we get less than 25mpg around town, though much better on open roads.

We paid £11,700 at Trade Sales in Slough for a new Irish import ELX and think we got amazing value.

Why did they design this car to look like a really ugly alien (with a hangover)? sorry to be honest, but if it the designers had been awake, or alive even - then this may have been a much more popular car.

Anyone had any problems with very slow loss of tyre pressure. Fiat with there usual rubbish after sales service refuse to do anything about it as they can't identify the cause of the loss of pressure!

A favourite among people who like being laughed at. Billy Smart's company vehicle. After market extras include alloy wheels, air con, Mr Blobby paint job & big plastic ears.

If it has alloy wheels and isn't leaking at the bead, then you've probably got porous cast wheels.

You could fit an inner tube, or paint the inside surface of the wheel to seal it.

Top Tip:

1 )Paint the car green and everyone will think you're driving a frog.

2) Fool passing aeroplane passengers into thinking you have a swinmming pool in your back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on your lawn.

The reason, I believe, this car looks so strange for many are its proportions: it's unusually short and wide. Now, these odd proportions make the Multipla so useful, as they are responsible for its superior space management.

Being a family person, I don't care anymore if I look good in a car, as long as my kids (age 3 and 6) are happy to ride even 1,000 kilometers in one day, as they did this summer on our trip to Germany.

Long live Multipla!

I bought one of these; a 2002 model, which was sitting in a warehouse as new over all these years. Date of purchase is February 14th 2009. Tyres, battery, timing belt and numerous other touch ups were made before car was delivered. Brand 'new'.

Got it for about 60% of original price. Warranty 1 year.

I honestly think it's the best buy for me. Run runs well except for a rattle from the rear sun roof. A water leak from the same sun roof.

Below 3500 rpm, it's gutless but above that it sings. At top speed (I have done 165km/h) it's very stable. Cornering is very good. Does roll a little around sharp bends, but no more than an average car.

Appears to be choosy on the type of fuel used. I usually use Shell but it does not like Shell, this shows at lower rpms. Caltex seems to go well with it... as recommended by the service centre. Never had an similar experience with my Citroens.

Fuel consumption is around 10 litres per 100 kms daily use. Highway is better though.

My kids love this car. As for the design... I love it from day one. It will grow on you. Plan to keep it as long as I can, it has 'classic' value.