Fiat Cinquecento (1993 - 1998) Sporting 3d (1997/P) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I love yellow cars anyway, its a small car for a bigish bloke in his 30's, but its what I wanted, never had fiat before, now I find myself looking at other models and wonderign why i never went for fiat years ago.

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

small, yellow, it raises a smile at first, its cheap to run and maintain so let them mck with theor big expensive cars!!

Would you buy this car again and why?

yes, I would normally buy Ford, this is my first fiat, I wanted the cento even without ever driving one, or knowing somebody that had one, I didn my homework on the fiat forum beforehand, that worked wonders for my expectation

What are you likely to buy next?

Punto Sporting

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£500

When did you buy the car?

December 2006

Did you get a good deal and why?

I got a good deal overall, based upon other similar cars and prices at the time, car had all its mots and bills since new to back up its milage

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Had wanted one in yellow ever since they came out

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

I imagine it to drive like it was new, mine has 49,000 and everything is tight and sharp, engine pulls well despite is small size, it hold the road very well - very "mini" like, steering is responsive, gearchange good

What's it like to park?

easy

Have you had any problems with the car?

Water pump needed replacing straightaway, job looked dounting due to lack of space around cam belt end, but surprisingly was the easiest engine I have worked on, parts were cheap and easy available. Back box needed replacing, just me being fussy really, from factors it was just £23 and was italian make too.

What's most practical about your car?

for me its the fuel consuption and the cheap insurance and cheap tax, the boot isnt up to much but can hold a weeks shopping if you pile it up!! put the seats down and it can carry LOADS!!

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

its well equipped for what seems to be a basic car for its age, central locking, electric windows, places to put cups, heating is good and so is the steering and gearchange