Fiat X1/9 (1986 - 1989) 1500 Sports 2d (1988/E) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Don't care! If you enjoy driving you'll love it. Have owned much more powerful cars but enjoyed driving this more than any other!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Don't know and don't care! Do people buy cars because of what their neighbours think? How sad? You only live once do what you want to do!

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes! I miss her already

What are you likely to buy next?

Bought an Audi Coupe quattro as next project. But miss my exxie

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£400

When did you buy the car?

March 2004

Did you get a good deal and why?

Bought tatty black one off ebay for £400 and drove it home without exhaust!

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Cheap little sports car to start tinkering with. Have owned two. First one written off so bought another, I loved them so much!

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

Excellent! Wind in your hair on sunny days. Goes around corners like nothing else. You could go so quick around roundabouts that you caught up with boy racers in their "tuned" cars. Mine had seriously uprated brakes/suspension and twin dcnf weber carbs but still good fun when standard. Excellent on twisty roads.

What's it like to park?

No problem. You can see underneath large 4x4s to see oncoming traffic it was so low!

Have you had any problems with the car?

Niggly electrical faults and rust. Engine is great with distinctive free revving sound. No major mechanical problems in 5 years of owning two.Did all my own servicing Engine was getting a little tired at 100K

What's most practical about your car?

Erm? Two boots! One in the front and one in the back.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Revvy mid positioned engine, Targa roof and two boots.