Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo 2d (6) (2000/W) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Strong second-hand market. Holds value well.
Costs
Tyres and oil are both eaten by the beast.
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On the road
Driving
Sharp but too much power causes bad understeer and tyre wear.
Performance
220bhp 0-62 6.2secs! That's in Boxter territory.
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Living with it
Reliability
Bad at first. Timing belt MUST be changed at 70,000 or 5 years - £2800.
Image
Tis a pocket Ferrari by Pinninfarina.
Comfort
Make sure you have leather and air con options.
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm failed twice.
Service
Oh dear oh dear oh dear. Dealers may know about Puntos etc but not this high performance job.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Electrical problem to begin with. High cost to replace timing belt.
Other
Tyre wear is high (8000 miles max.) £120 each.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No