2000 Fiat Seicento Sporting review from UK and Ireland
"A good concept that deserves a decent engine and better dealers"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Embarrassingly loud clonking noise from the engine on start-up from cold that diminishes as the engine warms up. Sounds like a wide tappet, piston-slap, little or big-end knock.
General comments?
I loved the car until the engine problem started and then was staggered to be told by the main agent that "they all do this, it's an old-fashioned engine with narrow pistons and it has probably been assembled tight". I was told that nothing would be done until the car had clocked up 6,000 miles (in 6 months time!). Basically their attitude was, "Well what do you expect if you buy one of these?"
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.1 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 1000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2000 |