Fiat Punto Evo (2010 - 2012) 1.4 Active 5d (2010/60) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I like nice sporty looks and enjoy having fun.

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

They adore my car and always want to use my car instead of their higher spec cars... (Audi A4 type cars).

Would you buy this car again and why?

I would BUT i would definitely get the 1.4 MultiAir instead of just the 1.4 8v.

What are you likely to buy next?

Fiat Bravo 1.4 Multi-Air.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Franchised

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

November 2012

Did you get a good deal and why?

I did get a good deal... not the best... The salesman seemed like he was trying to sell the most expensive car on the forecourt... Had to explain to him that there was a car there which was Cheaper, Better Alloys, Better Color and even though it did have 5k extra miles it was still the car that was more affordable for me...

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

After searching all cars local to me, this car stood out to me on the forecourt standing on its own after just arriving off the Car Transporter.

What was the dealer like?

The dealer was very nice and helpful, took a while to find the right car as i was very fussy... Some niggles was that i told him price range and he told me the car closest to my budget even though on the forecourt the was an almost identical car which was cheaper, better alloys but had 5,000miles more...

What's it like to drive?

It is an absolute dream to drive, comfortable, economical and delivers a nice slice of power... I do regret only getting the 1.4 8v & have since then driven the 1.4 multi-air and DO recommend that IF you have a better budget range and older than a 19 year old male like me then get the 1.4 multi-air...

What's it like to park?

Parking is made extremely easy when using the City Steering function...

Have you had any problems with the car?

Clutch had a really annoying squeak to it... Alternator Belt squealed every time it was cold... Panels under the steering column just slightly miss-fitting... I regret buying it for the first 2 weeks and that was it! I now love it...

What's most practical about your car?

The City-Steering function is very helpful when maneuvering through tight spaces and when doing three-point turns (Quickly)... The speed in which lock-to-lock is achieved quite remarkable...

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

I must say that is has to be the Fiat's EcoDrive system... Its a FREE online service which allows you to download software on to your Computer AND USB pen... Once you plug your USB pen into you car, the cars on board computer records what driving you do... When you get to home plug in your USB to your computer and it dowloads all your driving onto your computer.... On your computer screen, the journeys appear and it tells you what MPG you acheived, how much petrol you used, how much the journey costs and it analyses your what gear you was using and how much acceleration you was using and it gives you tips and hint on how to improve your driving and get higher MPG and lower CO2 readings..