2000 Fiat Punto ELX review from UK and Ireland
"A waste of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It's been back to the garage 6 times.
Could not select 5th gear. Gear push/pull cables not setup.
2nd and 4th gear grinding. Battery warning light started to flash. New 2nd and 4th gear. New alternator.
Rev counter died. "New" set of clocks.
Clocks had 4000 extra miles. New clocks fitted.
3rd gear grinding. New 3rd gear. Also new throttle body fitted?? Never found out why.
All warning flashing and 3rd gear grinding. New head gasket, new gearbox and a number of other jobs.
Now the CITY PS is kicking in by itself and causing over steering. Car has spun out once because of this.
General comments?
Nice looking car.
Cheap to run.
Easy to push.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 36000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Integra |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2004 |