1999 Fiat Punto Sporting review from UK and Ireland
"This car is serious fun, I have done 12,000 miles in 9 months"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had a sticking valve which was repaired under warranty.
General comments?
Tends to go through tyres and 185/55 14 tyres are not cheap. Addition of a K&N induction kit and Supersprint exhaust have made it sound amazing under hard acceleration. The handling is not bad, but could do with a set of aftermarket gas shocks and lowering springs (Eibach or Abarth).
The gearbox can be a bit notchy, but other than that, quite good.
The car revs high at motorway speeds due to close gearing.
A must modification for any Punto is to get rid of those god awful orange side repeaters for some colour coded or clear ones.
The ride can be a bit harsh so the car can tend to rattle.
Also, if you change the discs or pads yourself, all sportings have 257mm solid discs. Halfords sold me 240mm discs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 8520 miles |
| Most recent distance | 20660 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Punto |
| Date of Entry | 21st April, 2001 |