Fiat Punto Hatchback 55 S 3d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
Cheap to run and maintain, but did eventually incur a lot of problems around 70-75k miles, i.e. clutch, cylinder head gasket and corroded sump. Next to no problems prior to this, except rear radius arms.
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On the road
Performance
Quite lively for engine size. Surprisingly good sitting at 75-80mph on long motorway trips.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never once broke down in 4 and a half years of ownership, despite 15-17k miles per year.
Image
Not the best looking mini, but certainly not the worst.
Comfort
Very spacious for 4 adults.
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Security and Service
Security
Factory immobiliser fitted - just don't lose the red key!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Sump corroded at 80k miles.
Other
Rear radius arms required replacing. Seemingly quite common.
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