Fiat Punto Hatchback 55 S 3d (1995/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought from second owner, but depreciated rapidy in two years.
Costs
For the first year of ownership had to replace head gasket (it was a low milage town car?), MOT failure due to rear suspension bushes (common problem) quite costly in second year.
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On the road
Driving
Good visiblity all around and comfortable driving position.
Performance
Quite nippy for the size of engine, though understeered a lot in the wet.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never left stranded though constant problem with bad earth on rear tail light.
Image
Still a good design image, not too disimilar with recent update, though interior looks dated.
Comfort
Reasonbly good for a small economy class car.
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Security and Service
Security
Nothing more than standard locks, though never broken into!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Head gasket required replacing at 40000 miles.
Other
Rear tail light custer suffered from bad earth, which combined to an MOT failure.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No