Fiat Ulysse (2003 - 2005) 2.0 16V Eleganza 5d Auto (2005/05) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Would you buy this car again and why?

No - once out of warranty, keep clear!

What are you likely to buy next?

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£10,000

When did you buy the car?

September 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

Generally a practical car, as long as you remove/fold the back row of seats, the boot is big enough for anything. All fine while the car was under warranty, despite a couple of several week stints at the dealership waiting for parts from Italy, all costs covered by warranty.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

What was the dealer like?

A bit slow on repairs, but general experience ok.

What's it like to drive?

What's it like to park?

Have you had any problems with the car?

Just suffered another of the premature cambet snapping incidents on my fully serviced 2005 Fiat Ulysse JTD, belt snapped at 61K miles (Fiat recommend changing at 96K miles). What a nightmare! The car has been off the road for over 6 months, I have invoices for best part of £5K ... more than the car is worth! In addition, Im left with another another common problem; automatic gear failure - experts have quoted £600+VAT to change the valve block. ...A very expensive set of sliding doors!! Im pursuing this with Fiat, it seems loads of people have similar problems, and Citroen/Peugeot have released a drip tray to prevent premature cambelt corrosion. Beware of this one!

What's most practical about your car?

The sliding doors are great for kids and car parks, and you can get as much shopping as you'll ever want in the boot.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?