Fiat Tipo Hatch 1988
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Cost me £600 in 2001. Is that good?

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Insurance costs a bomb. Had quite a few repairs (£400 approx).

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Drives okay - pops out our gear on corners.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Sporadic - generally gets you there.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Sporadic.

    Image

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Functional - not a sexy ride.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Pretty comfy (apart from the leaking sunroof).

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I wish somebody would steal my car!

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I never dealt with the manufacturer.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Lots of blown gaskets and leaks. Otherwise very good.

    Other

    Plus point - this car is very easy to work on yourself.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No