Fiat Punto Hatchback 1.4 Sporting 3d (2005/55) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid 3k less than list price from main dealer!
Costs
Just had 1st service £160, so about average.
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On the road
Driving
Good handling, responsive steering with great feel and City mode for around town.
Performance
0-60 about 9ish sec, not HPT hatch but warm. Very Nippy in 1st, 2nd & 3rd. 6th good for motorway as about 23mph/1000rpm.
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Living with it
Reliability
Problems with electric steering at first, but dealer sorted quickly and had courtesy car.
Image
Old now, but still one of the best looking small hatches about.
Comfort
Can't ever seem to get my seat exactly right at times. Maybe that's just me though?
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Security and Service
Security
Would feel happier if it had an alarm as Std.
Service
1st service good and not mega expensive but 12k intervals. Had electric mirror hit of by drunk, was £104, but I was expecting it to be more.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Faulty electric steering, fixed quickly by dealer.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes