1990 Fiat Uno Formula review from UK and Ireland
"Magic little car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter motor failed- replaced from scrap yard for £5.
Head gasket leak - replaced myself in 2 hours, gasket cost £7.
General comments?
This is a really great little car, roomy, amazingly nippy and very reliable.
Have done some really long drives in her with no problems, she will take running at 80 mph all day with no complaints.
The 900cc ohv engine is very robust, doesn't burn oil & is surprisingly speedy.
It's best to replace the tyres for 155/13's instead of the stock 136's as they just don't provide enough grip, go to the scrappy and get some off a Uno 60S.
The doors seem to be the only part of these that suffers from rust, the rest of the car is very solid, if you catch it on the doors fast enough and treat it, you'll be fine.
When this one is worn out, I will definitely get another, maybe a model with a FIRE engine, as these are supposed to be really good.
All in all I can say these are brilliant, fun to drive and very easy to look after. Go get one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 0.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Prelude |
| Date of Entry | 26th July, 2003 |