My Next Car

[Primal Scream]

I have a Fiat Sedici 2007, 70,000+ on the clock, it has been a great car with no problems at all.I use it every day as it is my company car opt out vehicle.

 

[Archie_tect]

...and their vans are brilliant! Scudo [sp?] 7 seater was great when we needed to rent one to get the in-laws and nutty aunty + luggage in the back too.

 

[mark st1]

...as long as he's got a pair of tights and a bit of wire....

From his bra and stockings id assume ooooooh suits you sir.

 

[Archie_tect]

I didn't know that mark ..... I learn something every day on here.

 

[smokeysmoo]

...and their vans are brilliant! Scudo.

except that's a Peugeot/Citroen with Fiat badges on it

 

[Black Sheep]

SEAT is also a good choice for the same reason as Skoda ( except they have a sporting image, so occasionally been driven enthusiastically)

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

So i shall see you two gents Defy and Venge up the local Skoda dealership tomorrow trading in your BMW's and Porsches etc then yeh

Im quite happy to be associated with Skoda's as they are really decent cars, but I draw the line at BMW's

 

[Archie_tect]

except that's a Peugeot/Citroen with Fiat badges on it

That's as good a reason to get one....

 

[Over The Hill]

I'm currently looking at the Fiat Grande Punto Sport, found one at a big dealer for just under £5k, 21k miles, 07 plate, anyone here got one? Or can convince me to buy/not buy it?

Very low miles but on 5k per year it can cause more problems (discs rusting) than a car that has been used a bit more. Or it has had five years of driving a few miles up the road on a cold engine. So ultra low mileage cars are not a bonus (cars do not seem to run out of miles in them these days).

Fiat generally I think are OK. Bad reputation is from 20 years ago and really does not apply now.

Sounds cheap BUT I think you can get one of that age with say 40,000 on the clock for £4k or indeed a 2008 or 09 car.
Autotrader has
http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classi...500/postcode/rg237hh/keywords/sport?logcode=p

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classi...500/postcode/rg237hh/keywords/sport?logcode=p

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classi...postcode/rg237hh/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p
If i wanted an Italian sports car (that could be used as a family hatch ) I would not go Fiat - has to be Alfa!
http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classi...page/1/postcode/rg237hh/radius/1500?logcode=p

 

[defy-one]

So i shall see you two gents Defy and Venge up the local Skoda dealership tomorrow trading in your BMW's and Porsches etc then yeh

Not bloody likely!!!

 

[Black Sheep]

Fiat are still maintaining their bad reputation unfortunately.

My dad's panda has been slowly falling apart since he got it, the standard punto is known for power steering rack failure.

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

If your not a badge snob get a Kia. You will get much more for your money they have a long warranty so they must be a good car. Highly rated in the motoring press too. My next car will be one as I could not care less about cars and just want something that is reliable and offers good value for money.

 

[screenman]

As you see most peoples opinions are second hand by a long way. Fiats offer value for money, like all cars get a good one and it is fine get a lemon and it is not. Google any manufacturers and you get horror stories, take for instance my B6 Passat if you listened to all the stories on that model you would not see one left on the roads.

I would say the above post concerning Kia is a good one.

 

[EltonFrog]

The enemy has a Fiat 500, from new, she's done 50k in in three years and it's been no bother at all. Great little car.

 

[Beebo]

I have an 07 Grande Punto 1.2. It's our second car, so we only use it as an urban run around but I does that job realy well. It struggles on motorways but we dont use it for that.