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Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Active 3d (2007/07)

Fiat Grande Punto 1.2 Active 3d (2007/07) - Owner Review

Its good when inside the city.
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Review submitted by
Sam Passfield on

Fiat Grande Punto (06-10)

Summary

2 out of 5

What does this car say about you?
That i brought a cheap car just for the looks.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They like the looks, but feel its impractical for the job i do, and that i was silly for buying a car with such a bad name.

Would you buy this car again and why?
Never, car just breaks and problem after problem.

What are you likely to buy next?
Vauxhall corsa VXR love the looks.

Buying experience

3 out of 5

Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent

Did you buy this car new?
Used

What price did you pay?
£4,200

When did you buy the car?
December 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?
I got a good deal on my old vauxhall corsa, and managed to haggle the price down,.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
The looks.

What was the dealer like?
Was good, and got good px on my car.

Driving it

1 out of 5

What's it like to drive?
Not very quick getting up to 70mph when on motorways, and then over revs at 3.5thousand when you do reach 70mph, likes to bounce around on motorways, steering is good when on low spead roads.

What's it like to park?
As easy as any other car.

Living with it

3 out of 5

Have you had any problems with the car?
The heater blow up after a few thousand miles,the air filter casing split which causes the accelerator pedel to shake when going over 2 thousand revs, just had the pads and disks changed for the second time in two years, recomend staying well away.

What's most practical about your car?
Its good when inside the city.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Good speakers, and city mode helps when in london.

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