1996 Fiat Tempra SLX review from Venezuela
"A sporty mid size that is 10 years ahead of its time!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My dad bought the car in June 2006 with about 90000 kilometres on it and since then we haven't had major problems.
Just one day after we came back from a 3 days trip the car didn't start the engine because the battery had discharged.
General comments?
The car is very nice and certainly I can't believe that I own one since I'm from PerĂº and this model is very extrange there and I didn't like it. But now I love it.
It's very quick and accelerates strongly at every gear while it sounds beautifully.
The car is brilliantly comfortable inside and with its leather seats and power sunroof makes your travel something special. The front seats are so wide and have good support.
But what really convinced me about this car is the digitall instrument panel and the ''Electronic check panel'' which are really cool features for a 1990 design. The Cabin looks like a space ship in the night because of the digitall dash and every little switch is illuminated with an attractive green light.
The car's cabin is even more impressive than the one of a 06 Honda civic.
Outside the car looks pretty nice and elegant,though the front end shows its age, but the rear and the profile are certainly beautiful. The car is so aerodynamic.
The Tempra is a very nice car and I think that if it had been better marketed it would have been a tremendous success, while I just have to say to everyone that owns one is: Love your Tempra and keep it because it will be a classic.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 ie Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89775 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 98765 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 460 |
| Date of Entry | 6th December, 2006 |