Fiat Bravo (2007 - 2014) 2.0 Multijet (165bhp) Sport 5d (2009/09) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I drive a red Fiat Bravo Sport.

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

Everyone likes the car - Dad wishes he still had his.

Would you buy this car again and why?

No, my fiance has Rheumatoid Arthritis and can only drive automatic cars - she currently has a mobility car but this is not something she is guaranteed to have each year. So my next car I am looking at is a VW Golf R, Audi S3 or Seat Leon Cupra R (not out yet) with the DSG/S-Tronic transmission, 2 litre turbo 300hp engine. Cant wait!

What are you likely to buy next?

VW Golf R, Audi S3 or Seat Leon Cupra R (not out yet) with the DSG/S-Tronic transmission, 2 litre turbo 300hp engine. Cant wait!

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£6,000

When did you buy the car?

June 2013

Did you get a good deal and why?

Deal was fair, I had a lot of negative equity on my previous car but managed to get a deal that suited me.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Good engine specs. Good size for what I wanted at the time. Dad had previously owned the Bravo Active Sport 1.4 and loved it.

What was the dealer like?

Sales was good, all the normal talk but no pushing. Although they did state the car had a service and new gear linkages installed before I took the car which didn't turn out to be the case. The service department dealt with this for me very well and charged all the work to the Sales team.

What's it like to drive?

Very good, bit juddery over big speed bumps, even at a very slow pace - but other than that its great. Engine pulls really well.

What's it like to park?

Easy - some people may need parking sensors, but that's not the cars fault.

Have you had any problems with the car?

No - other than dirty brakes squeaking (garage sorted this with a clean of the brakes, no charge) and the wiper blades needing to be realigned, the previous owner (or garage) appeared to try and resolve the problem by fitting a smaller passenger wiper blade. This is now fixed too.

What's most practical about your car?

Fair size boot, 5 doors.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Bluetooth, USB connection.