2001 Fiat Siena EL review from South Africa
"Very good buy, except for the annoying gearbox problem!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The biggest problem was the gearbox: I struggle to get it into Reverse Gear - getting worse now!
A rattle in the handbrake.
Not too stable when windy - but not serious.
General comments?
A very good runner.
Absolute reliable engine.
Seats are wonderfully comfortable - excellent for long distances: my mom found it more comfortable than her Mercedes!
No parts needed to be replaced, except for the cam belt at 80 000km's.
It handles nicely.
High from the ground and never had a problem with scraping or hurting it when getting in and out of awkward slopes, etc.
The body is very strongly built.
Quite a fast getawayer.
Never go to the dealer to get it serviced once out of warranty - they are VERY expensive.
I've had many happy kilometre's with this car.
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| The last Italian car I ever owned |
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| A high performance car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 15000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 108000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 23rd October, 2008 |