Fiat Stilo Hatchback 1.2 16V Active 3d (2002/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought Euro right hand drive import at car supermarket, very good value. £7.5k brand new and with Aircon and CD player fitted.
Costs
Not spent a penny other than servicing and tyres. Driven nearly 50,000 miles in 21 months.
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On the road
Driving
Quite nippy for a 1.2, good on corners. Most driving done on motorway, very economical.
Performance
Surprisingly nippy for such a small engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
No mechanical problems at all in nearly 50,000 miles. Had serious problems with Airbag sensors giving failure warnings (8 times taken back to dealer so far for this). The movement of the driver's seat causes the problem when people getting in the back.
Image
My silver 3 door Stilo looks pretty cool for such a cheap car.
Comfort
Not bad, quite small in the back though but what do you expect for a supermini.
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Security and Service
Security
Not been broken into so far (touch wood).
Service
Awful service from Sunwin Fiat, better service from Lythgoe Fiat.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None.
Other
Airbag sensors failed 8 times so far and counting.
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