Fiat Tipo Hatch 1988
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Owned it a few years back. Cheap then, banger prices now.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not too bad.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Crap - very softly sprung. It was a quick diesel for the time, though.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fastest diesel I could afford at the time - 115 mph.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Not too good, but it"s a Fiat.

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    It ain"t got one of any kind. Instantly forgettable.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very comfy suspension set-up. Lots of gadgets.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It had an alarm.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Unhelpful (apart from when you buy something), and expensive

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Injector kept spraying fuel all over the engine.

    Other

    Digital dash would go off. Electric windows only worked occasionally.

    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