Fiat Brava 1.6 SX 5d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Reasonable spec for the price - electric windows, central locking, elec sunroof etc.
Costs
Reasonable efficiency - a tank of petrol cost me about £28 and I'd generally get 300 miles out of it.
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On the road
Driving
Ok for a mid-size hatchback - can throw it at corners and it handles them well, though can tend to lean a bit.
Performance
Not at all bad for a normal 1600. Keep it in low gears and it accelerates like a dream - you can get 60 in second and give GTis a shock! I'm sure I hit 60 in 8.5 seconds one time...
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Living with it
Reliability
Absolutely awful. In the four years I had it, the main injector had to be replaced three times (£200 per time), the electrics had to be redone (£100) and what made me get rid in the end was the clutch going - that was £270 too much!
Image
It's a 1.6 hatchback. Looks quite nice, but pretty salt of the earth.
Comfort
Reasonable, though seats could be more comfy.
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Security and Service
Security
No-one ever broke into it, but apparantly the door locks are awful.
Service
Used Dixons in York (who've now gone bust!) Without exception, they were rude and ignorant. Parts are expensive as well, especially considering how much they had to be replaced (see reliability!)
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Main injector failed three times.
Other
Electrics died once.
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