Fiat Punto Hatchback JTD ELX 3d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Fiat main dealer god awful - Use a Fiat specialist - I do 25k a year and the specialist is the only one I go to. top marks for them.
Costs
Paid over the odds when I bought it, now it's worthless and I'm disappointed in that. Main dealer prices too high. Fiat Specialists are the way ahead.
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On the road
Driving
Crashes over bumps, twitchy handling. Iffy in the wet.
Performance
Really, Really quick.
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Living with it
Reliability
No mechanical problems really.
Image
Nice sharp styling - much, much nicer than the current facelift model.
Comfort
Harsh ride, but the seats are nice and supportive.
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Security and Service
Security
Mine came with remote central locking, alarm and the standard immobiliser. And for some reason my car has no locks on the doors…
Service
Main dealer poor, unhelful and uncommunicative. Fiats would be better cars if the dealers would improve.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Sounds like a tank on startup - neighbours never too thrilled... Cam belt changed and it's a little better.
Other
A major diesel leak (Cracked feeder hose) that deposited about a gallon of diesel on someone's drive (Fiat Specialist charged £20 to take off the tank and fit a new hose - now which main dealer would charge that?)
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