Fiat Bravo 1.8 HLX 3d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value for money if you can avoid any major mechanical problems.
Costs
Fiat parts very expensive. Almost any problem will cost you an arm and a leg (especially from a dealership).
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On the road
Driving
Good comfortable drive. Reasonable performance. Decent handling.
Performance
Good if you are prepared to thrash it.
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Living with it
Reliability
Absolutely appalling (see problems below).
Image
Looks okay, but at the end of the day it's a Fiat.
Comfort
Comfrortable ride. Nice interior. Top stereo.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems.
Service
Terrible service. Long delays waiting for work to be done. Mis-diagnosis of faults.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cam-belt failure resulted in an almost a new engine (£1,300). Injection system failure (£500).
Other
Electric sunroof jammed (£550 for new sunroof). Catalytic converter problems.
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