Fiat Punto Hatchback 1.2 Active 3d (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value for size and room of car.
Costs
Good value for money.
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On the road
Driving
Good driving apart from clutch judder.
Performance
As good as a 1.2 goes.
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Living with it
Reliability
Broke down within 1st 24hrs of purchasing. NO support from garage where bought from, had to remove battery and charge up myself. They replaced alternator, still had fault-fault was a bad earth from Manufacturers (sorted out 26 days later).
Image
Looks good when NOT in the gagage.
Comfort
Fairly good.
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Security and Service
Security
No alarms fitted to this model.
Service
After having all these problems, it takes the goodness away from buying a brand new car.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Crankshaft oil seal. Rocker cover oil seal. Cylinder head gasket. Oil leak from breather pipe on rocker cover to air-filter, from the engine being 600miles I noticed a knocking more so in the cold when the engine is 1st started similar to hydraulic tappit
Other
Severe clutch judder - replaced clutch kit - still getting judder from clutch. Have been told the fly-wheel might be warped and now looking to replace fly-wheel and clutch. Wiper mutli-switch filled with wrong grease and had to be replaced.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No