Fiat Brava 1.6 SX 5d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Depreciates quickly.
Costs
Reasonable fuel economy - cheap to service.
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On the road
Driving
Poor visability. Window ""joints"" get in the way.
Performance
Rolls through turns. Steering is too light.
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Living with it
Reliability
Mostly OK.
Image
Not the prettiest car in the world!
Comfort
Long legs get cramped even with seat fully back. Rear seats have little legroom.
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Security and Service
Security
Central Locking - no alarm.
Service
Reminded about Service. Had to use Warranty - which went OK.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Spark Plugs failed after about 11 months of ownership. Replaced and worked fine till sale.
Other
Automatic choke became faulty causing over-revving. Warning light kept flicking on and off for no reason. Fuse running wipers died (twice!). Rear window washer never worked (pipe in bodywork was later found to be blocked).
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