Fiat Bravo 1.8 HLX 3d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent used prices. Bought 3 years old at 3rd of the price.
Costs
Fuel getting 34mpg easily, BUT servicing very expensive. Non-standard spark plugs platinum tipped. New exhaust 180 quid etc...
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On the road
Driving
Sharp round the bends, but motorways are hard work - not meant for cruising.
Performance
Ok, not enough in the mid range for overtaking. Needs to be at 4000rpm plus for anything exciting.
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Living with it
Reliability
Always starts and nothing major has let me down. All just wear and tear. Service it properly and you should be fine. NEVER let it run out of petrol as can damage injectors - expensive to fix. Rear washer will let you down at some point but DIY fix easy.
Image
Understated boy racer. Even though it's getting on a bit, it's easy on the eye.
Comfort
Pretty apalling. Ok for short journeys, but will give you back ache over 100 miles! BUT driver's seat adjustment good. Unbelieveable amount of squeaks and rattles drives you insane!
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Security and Service
Security
No one's stolen it, but reckon it wouldn't be hard for a seasoned thief. So flimsy.
Service
Avoided main dealer as out of warranty. Local specialist first class.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Little juddery at low revs. ECU apparently and almost impossible to cure.
Other
Overall a fun car and the reliability has been a plus.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No