Fiat Cinquecento Sporting 3d (1996/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
For what you get compared to the likes of the normal first cars its packed with extras: Leather bits, here and there, Electric windows etc.
Costs
I've had it for about and year and a half and must have spent over 1.5 grand on repairs. 2 alternators, 2 radiator fans (a Tescos bag can cost you hundreds if you park over it) 2 CV(?) joints, and many more. I'm finally ditching it after a bad MOT.
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On the road
Driving
The best thing about this car is the feedback you get, you can always feel everything through the wheel and pedals and never feel out of control. On the other hand, the handbrake is more or less on or off.
Performance
Fairly Nippy up to 3rd gear but after that you might as well get out and push. Good fun on B roads but one for Motorways. It's not a fast car but it feels like it cos of the size
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Living with it
Reliability
It's a Fiat so it'll run with no faults for 3 months then everything will fall apart, when everything is fixed it'll last for another 3 months. Repeat Cycle.
Image
Looked great when i bought it but the novelty has warn off now. Something a bit different from Metros and Minis I suppose.
Comfort
I'm 5 foot 2"" and find it very comfortable in the driving seat although i couldn't fit an amputee midget in the backseat behind me. But then i didn't buy it to go and do family picnics.
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Security and Service
Security
I haven't had any problems personally although the previous owner had someone try and break the door lock off, they failed but I'm left with the filler scars.
Service
Only really had to deal with Fiat over parts.…which were pricey.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Don't get me started.
Other
The Cinq has a good layout its just let down by the fact its got fiat build quality and it could do with more power in higher gears.
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