Fiat Marea Weekend 2.0 HLX 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Great value for money - 36-38 mpg from 5 cyl 2.0.
Costs
Good but watch out for the 70k service on the 5cyl 2.0 - very expensive to change cambelt.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent all rounder.
Performance
Brilliant engine - great performance. Super smooth 5 cyl engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never failed in 75k miles.
Image
Love it or hate it the HLX certainly has road presence.
Comfort
Could be smoother, but would sacrifice handling.
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Security and Service
Security
Excellent - remote occasionally gets confused but a couple of ignition on/offs sorts it out.
Service
Dealer OK - warranty and call centre poor.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes