Fiat Cinquecento SX 3d (1994/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Reasonably priced from private.
Costs
Good mpg. Can do 55mpg if you are a canny driver.
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On the road
Driving
Great little car in town, absolute fun to drive like a Mini. Go-karting everyday on the road, this is what you call handling and perfect car for new drivers.
Performance
This ain't a performance car, but can do 96mph where legal. Of course, it does struggle on steep slopes just like the other 1.0 cars, but you can still do overtaking on the motorway.
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Living with it
Reliability
Head gasket - the usual Fiat problem, but if you keep the engine serviced regularly, they can run forever. Best case I have heard so far: 140,000 miles and still goin.
Image
Get a colour coded bumper if you can.
Comfort
It should be really comfy if you are an Italian, i.e. long arms and short legs, but fairly ok. Quoted by my mate: the back is even more comfy than the Honda Integra!
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Security and Service
Security
Who wants to nick it?
Service
Better service in small garages. Parts are really cheap in comparison to the others.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket, radiator changed, but it's a good engine from Fiat.
Other
This car gets overheated very easily.
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