Fiat Brava 1.9 TD SX (100bhp) 5d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Well equipped for the money, but smacks of cheap materials.
Costs
Poor economy from TD engine and spent far too much time in the dealer being fixed. Also needed oil change every 6,000 miles.
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On the road
Driving
Decent performance once the turbo finally kicks in, but the handling is far too soft and the car tends to wander all over the road.
Performance
Not bad, not brilliant.
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Living with it
Reliability
Rubbish. Never out of the FIAT dealer, who was incompetent and never had any parts.
Image
Cheap and nasty.
Comfort
Seats were crap but plenty of room inside.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser, but who's going to TWOC it anyway?!
Service
Dealers were dilatory.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Ok, but radiator went at 100k miles.
Other
Thousands of minor faults and bits of trim falling off. Spent most of its life in the dealer.
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