Advantages: Decent performance, reasonable load capacity and sporty looks. Disadvantages: Poor fuel consumption & the rear seats are rather cramped
...a 2nd hand estate car, Fiat wasn't the first manufacturer that sprang to mind. However thanks to a simple eBay search (any estate within 100 miles under £2000) I unearthed a much overlooked car that I had never even heard of. The low price tag of £1100 for a T (99) registered car with 79,000 miles seemed like a bargain so after a quick test drive I brought the car and was soon cruising back up the M6 in my latest acquisition, first impressions were ... ...5-cylinder engine found in the Fiat coupe the car is surprisingly quick (for a large estate car), 0-60 in around 9.5 seconds and a top speed of 130mph. The HLX model is well speced with 4 electric windows, ABS, driver airbag, electric sunroof, front fog lights, alloys, remote central locking, immobiliser, alarm etc.....
Load space is also relatively good but not on par with a Volvo, unlike a traditional estate where the boot meets the bumper the ...
Hodge4ever 06.03.2006 (08.03.2006)
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Advantages: Good load space, good handling, fast Disadvantages: poor fuel economy, insurance cost
...20V 5-cylinder engine as the Fiat coupe, there is plenty of power (155 bhp) and the car is very quick. Load space is excellent, with the rear bumper folding down to allow easier access to the boot. The roof bars are rated to a higher level that most and are well style to the car (as opposed to looking like an after thought.)Handling is very good, but the ride is quite firm and may not be to everyone’s taste. The HLX model has is very well equipped ... ...do seem to have a gremlin in the rear electric windows that Fiat cannot seem to banish.
I have been pleased with the car and enjoy driving it. It looks a bit different from the rest of the pack with a sharply pointed nose and I think has good styling. ...
Moose105 12.10.2002
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