Fiat Croma (2005 - 2007) 1.9 MultiJet Eleganza 5d (2006/56) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

IT SAYS I AM BRAVE TO BUY A BIG FIAT AND INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE THERE AREN'T MANY ABOUT. ALSO THAT I DONT LIKE TO SPEND LOTS ON A CAR

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

MY WIFE LOVES ITS SPACE AND FEELING OF SECURITY - 5 STARS. SHE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT RECENTLY AND IS VERY SAFETY CONSCIOUS NOW.

Would you buy this car again and why?

YES I AM VERY PLEASED WITH IT. ITS ECONOMICAL, SHARP AND BIG. IT HAS LOTS OF FEATURES AT A LOW PRICE. UNLIKE MANY I THINK FIATS ARE GOOD VALUE - WE HAVE HAD PUNTOS FOR YEARS.

What are you likely to buy next?

NOTHING FOR 5 YEARS THEN ANOTHER FIAT.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchise

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£9,980

When did you buy the car?

January 2007

Did you get a good deal and why?

THIS DEALERSHIP HAD CLOSED ITS FIAT FRANCHISE AND TRANSFERRED THE CARS TO ITS PEUGEOT FRANCHISE, SO WERE SELLING OFF CHEAP. THIS CAR HAD DONE ONLY 50 MILES BUT WAS FIRST REGISTERED IN SEPT 06.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

PRICE, SIZE, DIESEL.

What was the dealer like?

NICE PEOPLE BUT POORLY ORGANISED.

What's it like to drive?

ITS VERY SHARP AND FAST WHEN REQUIRED. POWER STEERING IS GOOD AND DIESEL ENGINE IS QUIET

What's it like to park?

ITS BIG SO PARKING SENSORS HELP MAKE PARKING EASY

Have you had any problems with the car?

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY. THE CAR HAD STOOD FOR A LONG TIME AND 2 DAYS AFTER COLLECTION IT WOULDNT START.I TOOK IT TO A FIAT DEALERSHIP WHO CHANGED BATTERY AND IT HAS BEN FINE.

What's most practical about your car?

ITS SENSE OF SPACE AND ITS EASE OF DRIVING AND SILENT DRIVING. I CAN GET MOST THINGS IN THE BOOT.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

VERY GOOD STEREO AND REAR PARKING SENSORS