2001 Fiat Seicento Sporting review from UK and Ireland
"Most super of super minis"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got the car in October 2003, there were some very small niggly faults which came with it which were all covered by the warranty thankfully. This is probably why I am the fourth owner already.
The problems were...
- Power steering intermittent- Pulled to left for no obvious reason
- Leaky sunroof.
Other than that, no problems at all.
General comments?
For a car with this size engine, it is unbelievably quick. It is possibly on par with most 1400cc cars. It is a lot quicker at the low end and the top end than the 1.3 Duratec Ford Ka I regularly drive.
The ride is slightly bumpier than you would expect, but it makes it feel more like a "drivers" car.
The car used to suffer from under-steer a lot, but since I got the Abarth body kit (Manufacturer supplied) with the wider and larger wheels on, this has been no problem.
The interior is very funky. Not a straight line in sight and the rev counter centrally mounted on the dash is a nice quirk.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 MPi Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 18200 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Cinquecento |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2004 |