2000 Fiat Punto review from UK and Ireland
"Good car - basic, but cheap to buy, cheap to run"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Ticking noise from steering column when new - apparently a known fault. Fixed by dealer.
Juddery wipers on intermittent, but goes away after a while. Personally doesn't bother me that much.
Very heavy clutch and difficulty going into 1st gear. Had the clutch checked and was informed that this was "normal". Yeah, right.
Head gasket went at 40,000 miles - cost to replace £200 (plus new timing belt etc). Not from main dealer of course!
General comments?
Originally I was looking for a new car under £6000 and you don't get much to choose from at that price!
Good package and 3 year warranty. Dealer repairs over-priced generally, but fixed things under warranty with no fuss.
Apart from the head gasket I've not had any major problems in nearly 5 years, so you really can't complain when you consider the price.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.2 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Uno |
| Date of Entry | 21st September, 2005 |