2000 Fiat Punto HGT review from UK and Ireland

No real faults so far.

It does however 'squeak' for a second during start up, but the most likely cause of this is to do with a belt that either needs tightening or replacing.

I would like to say to people who have owned pre 1996 fiats, and probably have been put off from buying fiat ever again that fiat have changed their thinking dramatically.

No longer do we have fiats that have dubious build quality, doors that slam shut with a cheap clink, and interiors that squeak for the duration of the journey.

I would say that fiat have matched volks*****'s build quality without the usually attached price premium!

Another thing I noticed was how well packed with features my Punto HGT was.

For instance my car has.

Satellite navigation/Radio/5 disk CD changer (integrated system).

Anti-lock brake system with traction control system.

Electric windows and mirrors which are heated.

'City mode' which makes steering very light to turn. I leave it in city mode all the time.

These cars drive respectfully below

3500 rpm. if you exceed this, hold on tight!

I gave a 6/10 for running costs because it returns an urban average of 22.5 mpg

but you should expect this from a 1.8 litre car.

Insurance is expensive for the under 25's like me £100 a Month!

Put simply, if you are after a "hot hatch" with all the extra features, this is the car for you.

What are you waiting for?