1998 Fiat Seicento Sporting review from UK and Ireland

Where do I begin?

The tires wear down way too fast because they are like polo mints.

Head gasket blew at 30000 miles.

Radiator rusted to a pile of iron filings.

The engine overheated and the warning light didn't come on until my engine bay was an exploding sauna.

The headlight power connector caught fire when it melted and shorted out. Unfortunately, it did not spread to the rest of the car.

The paint sprayer painting my car was having an off day. My example actually has drips at the wheel arch. Unforgivable.

I would like to begin on the bad points of this car to begin with.

It is made out of chocolate. The pathetic engine will explode and boil over for the slightest reason, due to the engine management system which runs the car a a high operating temperature, the radiator will turn orange and fall to pieces and the tyres will wear out after a puny 15-20k miles. Then you will find them impossible to find at a reasonable price. Only Pirelli and Good Year make the 165/55R13 tyres needed for the car, and they are £80 each. Then your exhaust will fall off, that will cost you the same as a Lear Jet to the carribbean, because it is one long pipe.

But I agree it looks quite stylish if you like antiquated mechanics.