1995 Fiat Tempra Station Wagon SLX review from Belgium
"An underestimated Italian beauty"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Digital dashboard went down.
2nd gear synchronization broke down at 20.000 km.
Right hand side electric mirror doesn't work since one year, still isn't repaired because of the high costs for this part (£200).
Ignition in 1st and 2nd cylinder went down, so I was driving with a 0.9 i.e. instead.
Lambda sensor had to be replaced.
The central locking works on the 4 doors, but sometimes it refuses to lock the 5th door.
General comments?
Very solid car, it gives you a very safe feeling when you're driving it.
Good acceleration, but the brakes are a bit on the feeble side.
The interior looks very up-to-date, especially with a digital instrument panel and the grey alcantara seats. Besides, the driver's seat has got a very comfortable arm rest.
Like any other Italian car the looks are great, especially from the side and the back.
The engine is a bit under powered below 3.000 RPM, but once you hit this 3.000 revs it will propel you to speeds that are far above admissible.
Unlike in other countries, the dealers here in Belgium are very good and friendly (read the other reviews).
The car is very rare in Belgium and you won't see another SLX version on our roads, because mine has been imported from Italy! A unique piece of Italian craftsmanship in Belgium :-)
Not that positive; it's a very thirsty car, you won't get it below 11 liters/100 km (= 2.42 gallons/60 miles, = 24.79 mpg).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 i.e. Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 68000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 19 |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2001 |