Fiat Punto Hatchback 1.2 16V Active Sport 3d (2003/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I guess many little hatchbacks are around the £9k mark and so I would say it is average, though i do think the external image of this car is much better than most rivals.
Costs
Despite being a city runner, the fuel consumption could be said as just average, I have to refill it quite regularly or maybe it's just my driving style, though from the computer I usually only get around 35mpg.
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On the road
Driving
The steering is quite responsive, however I feel the car has a rather large height and therefore quite a bit of bodyroll can be felt.
Performance
Guess I shouldn't ask too much from a 1.2, but nevertheless I would like to have more punch from the engine, especially when at higher gears. I really feel that this car doesn't really perform until its at roughly 3500rpm.
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Living with it
Reliability
Nothing bad has happened yet, touch wood.
Image
With the extra body kit fitted, I feel this car does look the part, for a £9k price tag I feel this car has a much better image than, say a Clio or a 206.
Comfort
Having the active sport version, I get sport bucket seats and this is a real nice feature. I think these seats do hug me in a lot, compared to the standard ones on lower models.
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Security and Service
Security
Should be hard to break in, but i have no idea.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No