Fiat Punto Hatchback 1999

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Don't pay dealer prices. Mine was £7000 brand new from a car supermarket, admittedly for the old 1.2 model (03 model, 04 plate). For this I got air con, airbags, electric sunroof, 6-way CD changer in-dash, metallic paint, alloys, trip computer…

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    42mpg and cheap insurance.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great fun to drive. Needs to be revved a bit and the ride is really crashy on poor surfaces, otherwise superb.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Needs to be revved but even though it's only a 1.2 it's brisk up to 60. It's not going to win any races but it pulls well with lots of grip too.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Too soon to tell, I've only had it a couple of weeks. No problems yet though.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    'Fiat Punto' sounds girly but this is a chunky, sporty lad's car. Looks fabulous, too. Mine's silver but possibly blue is even better.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very crashy ride on poor surfaces but lovely sports seats and loads of room - I'm 6' 2" and don't even need the seat all the way back. If you're any taller, just don't get one with a sunroof. The rear is cramped. Great equipment, nice interior trim.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Ok, hard to tell really.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not applicable - haven't been to a dealer yet.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    None in first two weeks.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes