1992 Fiat Tipo S review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One or two rattles, but since the car had exposed screwheads for all the trim panels it was surprisingly easy to rectify trim problems myself!
Brakes wore out very easily.
General comments?
For a car with a 1.4 engine, tremendous fun to drive. The car's rawness added a real fun factor. Despite this, it was still a good motorway cruiser. Tremendous cabin space for its size eg has more rear legroom than an Audi A4 or BMW 3 Series!
It's just a shame the quality of materials used in the car was so poor. Also the stereo positioning at the bottom of the dash was a real pain.
In many ways a landmark car - certainly one ahead of its time considering it was designed in the mid-80s. You can even see certain attributes of the Tipo eg ultra-spacious cabin in modern hatchbacks like the Focus.
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| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4ie Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 22000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th July, 2000 |