2000 Fiat Punto 8v review from UK and Ireland
"A heap of junk. Do not buy one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Accelerator cable severed after 6mths.
Wiper motor Broke.
Car is now on THIRD set of brakes. Informed that Fiat parts are crap.
Needed whole new exhaust system as it fell off whilst driving one day.
Pre-delivery check had not been done so well, bolts were missing from the engine!
Bonnet release is flimsy, not fitted securely and bonnet will not close onto catch unless slammed down very hard, apparently nothing is wrong with it!!!
General comments?
Performance is pretty crap 0 - 60 in 13.5 seconds, not so bad in city, but on main roads and motorways you have little confidence in overtaking, especially when some wide boy starts to increase his/her speed.
Fiat have fitted the car with crap inferior parts, this is why they are so cheap to buy.
Handling is poor, front end seems to drift going round tight bends or roundabouts in the wet.
When filling up with petrol the pump at the station clicks off every few seconds due to the safety "thing" in the petrol cap which is really annoying.
Have heard nothing, but problems from other Punto owners, I've actually been quite fortunate!
On the plus side, the car is spacious and feels like a larger car to drive aside from the uncomfortable driving position.
Front of the car looks nice, but the back is quite ugly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 34600 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Orion |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2003 |