Fiat Brava 1.4 S 5d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
You get a lot of car for your money, but it has cost me nearly £1000 in repairs in one year.
Costs
Bad fuel economy - less than 25mpg and constantly being repaired.
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On the road
Performance
Dodgy up hills, but good on the flat.
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Living with it
Reliability
It's never not started, but I've had to replace virtally all the main parts like brakes, power steering, exhaust and so on.
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Still a fairly attractive car for the money.
Comfort
Very comfortable, plenty of legroom in the back aswell.
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Security and Service
Security
Cross fingers when pressing the remote central locking - you can't always unlock it!
Service
Not bought from dealer
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Poor injection and bad fuel economy
Other
Exhaust replaced, power steering failed, brakes and suspension all needed replacing plus oil sump.
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