1979 Fiat Ritmo 65 CL review from Egypt
"This is a good car to buy if you find it in good shape, but it needs good roads"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got this car it was in a very bad shape almost every thing it was not working
The previous owner put a 75CL engine instead of its original engine
I did a complete rebuild of the engine
Changed the gearbox as it produced strange noises
Changed the shock absorbers when they leaked their oil
It made strong vibration when I drive over 80 KM/H and it turned out that a wheel had water inside it
It had some electrical problems that caused the alternator to blow and caused the lights to go weak when you use the brakes
The doors had to repaired because they were a little sagging
The body was weak and it had to be strengthened by putting a steel bar on top of the front shock absorbers.
General comments?
This car is very fast it runs like hell even when the engine was in need for rebuild
Also the car stability is very good. it stuck to the ground.
The engine spare parts are available as they are standard fiat parts although some accessories are hard to find like the lights switches which you have to buy used.
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| Very good nice car |
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| It is a good car, but it is not designed for bad roads |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Previous car | Fiat 128 |
| Date of Entry | 24th September, 2006 |