Fiat Punto Hatchback 55 SX 3d (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Decent mpg and equipment.
Costs
Fine until something goes wrong... see below!
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On the road
Driving
Average. Car is light, so can feel "skippy".
Performance
Pulls off OK in lower gears for the engine size, but after 40mph you're going nowhere fast.
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Living with it
Reliability
True to the Fiat image it was full of problems, mainly electrical. Faulty management sensors, alternator, ECU failure, you name it this car had it. Very costly to keep
Image
Image is more modern than many cars of it's time
Comfort
OK for short journeys, wears a bit after 300 miles down the motorway.
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Security and Service
Security
Key chip immobiliser, central locking.
Service
My local Fiat dealer (sunwin, nottingham) was a complete joke. Spent twice as much as I should have because they couldn't find the problems first time, poor service, unable to stick to deadlines. Gave the impression they'd rather I wasn't there.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Never ending problems, mainly to do with faulty computer and sensors.
Other
Reliability generally poor to terrible.
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