Fiat Stilo Hatchback 1.9 JTD Dynamic 5d (2003/53) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Got a great deal that was running at the Fiat dealership I bought mine from. The depreciation is suprisingly bad, so make sure you try and get a good deal too. Worth every penny as far as how many exrtras you get.
Costs
Ok, not quite 62mpg, but I can't forget that I do use the on-board climate control and frequently drive it at high speeds on the M25 to work every day. More like 50mpg, but still good.
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On the road
Driving
The steering, braking and the extra city driving function makes driving so much easier.
Performance
Can honestly say is better than the Renault Megane and Ford Focus which I test drived both before getting a Stilo. A lot of power in reserve, so is excellent up hills and on bends is fairly good too.
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems so far after 1000 miles, but the salesman admitted that because there is so much on board electronics that it sometimes comes up with errors on the computer (i.e. airbags are a known problem). 3 years warranty puts your mind at ease though.
Image
A lot of reviews had said how the 3 door version was so much nicer looking and the 5 door looked like a taxi - Rubbish, the 5 door looks just as classy.
Comfort
You will either love the seating or hate it. The seats on this model can sometimes make you feel like you are too high up. But there are loads of adjustments you can make on the seating to suit your needs. It is perfect for all 6' 2" of me.
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Security and Service
Security
Doesn't look as venerable as a Ford does and comes with deadlocks and immobiliser.
Service
When buying the car, they were very helpful (No suprise really). After about 2 months of having the car, someone went into me and it went straight back to Fiat. The vehicle repairs took three months! Even though they said it would take little over a month.
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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?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes