Fiat Punto Hatchback TD SX 3d (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Other cars of same age offer more refinement and options.
Costs
Average towards cheaper motoring.
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On the road
Driving
No guts in it and 2nd but pulls like a train over 40mph.
Performance
Holds road well, easy to park and responsive.
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Living with it
Reliability
First 4 years it was great, since then bits drop off at an alarming rate, electrical gremlins and cheap plastic trim are frustrating as too is tendancy to leak oil. Parts inaccessible for home DIY and costly at garage.
Image
Still quite good looking, especially in black and has a racey pose with a slightly high back end. Better than a Fiesta not as good as a Pegeout
Comfort
Fairly good for all shapes of bum, nice foot rest for long journeys but slightly rigid.
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Security and Service
Security
Rubbish, easily broken into through rear quarters, door locks or sunroof does have immobiliser though.
Service
Awful, unreliable, expensive and arrogant
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Leaks oil but otherwise reliable.
Other
Electricals and water issues together with cheap trim.
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