Fiat Punto Hatchback 55 SX 5d (1995/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not bad for the price I paid, but have paid out well over double, fixing all the problems that I have had with it.
Costs
Cheap to run, cheap on insurance but not worth it, trying so hard to get rid of it!
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On the road
Driving
OK to drive, not the best drive in the world. Makes a lot of funny noises.
Performance
Not too bad for a 1.1, nippy round town but slow overall. On a good day I have beaten a 1.4 hdi. Definitely needs power steering, clutch and gearbox are terrible. Replaced them 3 months after buying it at a cost of £700. Now dodgy again 4 months later.
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Living with it
Reliability
reconditioned engine before i bought it, new clutch new gearbox, new cambelt....the list goes on, burns a big hole in your pocket!!
Image
ugly well mine is, iits taken a battering, been driven into by a van dented the front side and also in the back of another car smashed headlights so quite strong for what it is, its still running!!
Comfort
Seats in the front are horrible, like sitting on a hard kitchen chair. Not nice for long journeys, but very spacious, easily fit 5 adults in.
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Security and Service
Security
Doesn't really need it, nobody would want to steal it. It has central locking, but I was surprised it had it.
Service
my local fiat are excellent but thats probaby because im their best customer
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Makes a very strange noise, sometimes resembles a tractor on its bad days.
Other
Back wiper fell of on motorway, back spray has never worked as long as I have had the car.
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