2000 Fiat Punto ELX review from UK and Ireland
"The car would be good if it were more reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Both Front Headlights were really badly misted up and had to be replaced.
New Clutch fitted at 30,000 miles.
The seats had started to wear badly.
Drivers Electric window had to be replaced.
Windscreen washer motor and arms had to be replaced.
Clutch caused me a lot of trouble, though the dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with it. The car shuddered quite badly when taking off from lights or a junction.
Could not rely on the car to start on cold mornings.
General comments?
The car was quite nippy for a 1.2 8 Valve.
And generally I was quite happy with the car.
The thing that impressed me most was the size of the interior.
Also the equipment that came as standard was very good (CD Player, Sunroof, electric windows, remote central locking & Alarm).
The car was cheap to buy and run at the start, but the longer I owned it, the more it cost me to repair it.
In the end though I felt I could not rely on the car as it would not start on cold mornings. I got stuck in a few places by the car not starting.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 8100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 37000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2005 |