Fiat Marea Weekend 1.8 ELX 5d (AC) (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Cheaper than equivalent Vectra, Mondeo etc.
Costs
32-38mpg and 12k mile service intervals.
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On the road
Driving
Firm ride and responsive engine. Often spend 4 hours at wheel with no problems.
Performance
Out-performs equivalen 2.0-litre Vectra and Mondeo estates.
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Living with it
Reliability
118k miles covered so far. Only problem was cam belt snapping at 62k miles.
Image
Nothing quite like it.
Comfort
Firm ride but superb seats, designed by Loughborough University to give good back support.
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Security and Service
Security
Ok, but I have added volumetric alarm as extra.
Service
Overall good, but they could do with listening to the owner on problems.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cam belt snapped at 62k miles.
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes