Fiat Punto Hatchback 1.8 16v HGT 3d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Ultra cheap for a hot hatch. Loads of extras. Air con could do with being colder though.
Costs
Fiat garages expensive but parts usually cheap if not through a main dealer.
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On the road
Driving
Slides easily in the wet, maybe that's my driving though. In the dry in handles very well. Can easily get the tyres squealing and have plenty of grip left. Traction control is a waste though, the light flashes but it still spins.
Performance
Faster than you think. Can keep up with my bosses MR2 GTi-16 which is supposed to do 0-60 in 7.5 secs. Will happily do 120mph but takes time to reach 130mph.
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Living with it
Reliability
Nothing major usually. Lots of electrical problems. Keeps telling me my key fob battery is low even with a new one.
Image
Most people think, Punto, thats slow. How I laugh as I watch them fade in my rear view mirror.
Comfort
Nice seats but on long journeys can give you backache. Hard suspension doesn't help either.
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Security and Service
Security
On my second HGT and neither have been stolen.
Service
Expensive if you go with Fiat
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Noisy on start up but this is common.
Other
Electrical problems, nothing major.
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