1998 Fiat Punto 85 SX review from UK and Ireland
"Deceptively quick, but watch out for faults"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New clutch needed.
Ticking noise in engine.
Erratic revving when idling.
Revs set too high when idling (1500 or higher)
"Driving itself" in 2nd gear - let off accelerator and it keeps the revs on.
Boot lock doesn't work.
Stereo controls on steering wheel don't work.
General comments?
I have only owned the car 2 weeks and all these faults have appeared in that time.
Hence I'm taking the car back to the dealer.
It's a nice car, quick, easy to drive, but the faults are too much.
I'm sure other Punto's are a lot better, I just picked a bad one.
I have found it quite uncomfortable on my right leg when driving for more than 20 minutes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 16v petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 35000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35500 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 6th January, 2003 |