1999 Fiat Punto 60SX review from UK and Ireland
"Not a bad little car, shame about the technicalities!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heater never worked. It always blew out cold air. Eventually traced to debris in the heater matrix.
The clutch cable snapped twice within 750 miles and 3 weeks of ownership. Fixed under warranty.
Often refused to start on cold or damp mornings. This was later rectified by a new ECU.
Within a space of 3 years and 31000 miles, the life of each head gasket was roughly about 10,000 miles.
General comments?
I have now got rid of the car due to yet another head gasket failure. I was told the head was too warped to survive any more.
Plus, it was due for an MOT which I expected it to fail.
Overall, it wasn't a bad car when it was running correctly, plagued with rattles and squeaks though.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 236 miles |
| Most recent distance | 31000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Uno |
| Date of Entry | 22nd July, 2002 |