2002 Fiat Punto Active Sport review from UK and Ireland
"This is a beautifully-styled, nippy little bargain!"
General comments?
This car is simply a dream to drive.
After owning a several diesel cars with their ability to hardly-ever stall, I was scared that getting into a small-engined petrol car would take a lot of getting used to.
However, there was no problem what-so-ever and I can even trundle along in traffic jams with the clutch up and no throttle!
I spent a long time searching before I found this car, and can say without any doubt that this is seriously well equipped for the money.
The CD sounds lovely with a deep, rich bass and is easily heard over this extremely quiet engine.
The steering is very tight and responsive and the 'dual-drive' power-steering makes parking incredibly easy even though you'll never need to use the 'city' setting.
The almost-bucket style seats are beautifully comfortable.
The only draw-back I can find is that the rear view is quite restrictive, especially looking over your right shoulder.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Orion |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2002 |