Erratic windscreen wipers - not wiping smoothly or too fast or too slow.
Bolts and screws missing on interior panels.
Jerky ride on cold starts.
We fell in love with the style and comfort of the newest Punto, but after only a week or so of driving, we were shocked at the rather shoddy workmanship and dubious engine fault.
The passenger door made a horrendous screeching, cracking noise every time you opened it... since disappeared, but only because several bolts had dropped off from the inside.
The car is very jerky during a cold start when pulling away and I was simply told by the dealership that I had to wait several minutes after starting the engine before driving off...ridiculous!
Finally, various other screws and bolts missing on interior panels makes for a rather slapdash feel to the car quality.
What Car magazine readers voted the Punto into last place in terms of owner satisfaction in their survey (May 2003). Reasons were poor build, too many problems, and poor service from dealers - all of which I can confirm 110% (see my 2001 Punto's review 'Pants')
Thing was that when this car 1st came out, all the magazines raved about it - Used Car Buyer comments on the new Punto "at least now there are no rattles" - HA! I wish they could make their minds up, but no worry, 8 weeks to go and it will be sold. Ye-haaaa!!!
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