Fiat Stilo Multiwagon (2003 - 2007) 1.9 JTD Dynamic 5d (2003/52) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Should have bought a Passat Estate.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Not a lot......'Have you still got that thing'......
Would you buy this car again and why?
No never...I'd rather chop my right arm off
What are you likely to buy next?
Anything other than a Fiat... probably VW Passat or Skoda Octavia Estate
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£13,500
When did you buy the car?
June 2003
Did you get a good deal and why?
Deal OK, but nothing special.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Had a Brava, needed something a little bigger. Liked the styling but.........looks arn't everything.
What was the dealer like?
Very pushy, would not reccomend dealership to anyone else.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very comfortable, having done nearly 97,000 miles in 3.5 years. Once wramed up and power kicks in it cruises at 75mph all day.
What's it like to park?
Very easy to park especially with CITY mode swithced on.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Rear airbag sensor, flow vlave meter, front n/s bearing, rear n/s bearing, rear tailgate struts, failed 1st MOT Front n/s suspension coil fractured, failed 2nd MOT front o/s suspension coil fractured, rear tailgate glass slipped, odd warining messages for various bulb failures...bulbs still working, no power when cold (no engine problem messages in display), SatNav makes screeching noise, fitted 8 sets of tyres in 97k miles (front & rear), excessive rear tyre wear.... the list just goes on and on......
What's most practical about your car?
Somewhere to shelter when it's raining.....at least sunroof doesn't leak....YET!!!!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
SATNAV is good but replacement/new discs are expensive. Cruise control makes cruising effortless.