1989 Fiat Regata D review from Poland
"Old Lady with real class"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Aluminium water pump is the hook of engine. It has a tendency to fatigue cracking. I replaced this by new one made of cast iron.
Major problem with Regata is rust, rust and rust.
General comments?
Very spacious car with low fuel consumption ~5-6dm3/100km. Huge boot ~520dm3. Spare parts are very cheap and easy to buy. I love this car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1697D Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 316000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 9th October, 2003 |