Fiat Punto 1.2 

...the virtues of owning a Fiat Punto. As some of you already know, I am probably the number one enthusiast of Fiat, with my present love being my trusty Punto called Fifi. I know what you are all saying, how can you adore a Punto, after all aren’t Fiat’s the lowest of the low, the rust buckets of all cars, the cars that no one admits to liking! But I’m going to tell you exactly why you, like I, may grow to love a Punto! My relationship with Fiats ...
...total of 5 Fiat Uno’s. With Uno out of production, I knew it couldn’t last, I had to move on. Stood in Notting Hill at 4 in the morning on a freezing November night, with a gear box on the road, I knew the day had come, the Uno was dead. Coldly I sent the car to be crushed and thus began the search for a new brand of car. Happy to jump off of the Fiat world I began a trawl through Ford, Toyota, Citron, Volkswagen, I think I saw, tried, considered ...

Lush1 14.11.2004 · Read full review
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...I went to my local Fiat dealer, to see what they could offer me in the small hatchback range. They were extremely helpful and I finally settled on a 1.2 Fiat Punto.I will also say at this point that their after sales service was also excellent.(I had to call them regarding my immobiliser warning light, it wasn't a problem with the car it was something I was doing, but they were lovely and helpful, probably laughing at me after I was off the phone ...
...3 year warranty and 3yrs Fiat AA assistance, the breakdown assistance alone is a saving of £300. THE LOOK Mmmmm, nice body ! Not to everyone's taste, but in my opinion, cute and dinky. The tail is almost flat, with high up , mounted, brake and rear lights. This is excellent for me especially when it comes to reverse parking, I can see exactly how close I am to the car behind. The front, nose, is stylish and cheeky looking, very plain (the newer ...

Averilla 09.08.2005 (04.09.2005) · Read full review
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...deliberation I opted for a Fiat Punto S60 which was on a P (1997) plate, with just over 51,000 miles on the clock and was priced at £1,600 from a car dealer. This was around £200 less than the price suggested by Parkers Car Price Guide, so I considered it a bit of a bargain. EXTERNALLY Punto's are probably not the best looking cars on the road, but I've seen worse. This model is quite angular in shape with some very straight edges and very little ...
...in car parks. So Fiat certainly seem to have got their act together vis-a-vis rust protection, seeing as older Fiat's were notorious rust buckets. The use of plastic bumpers and trim around the wheel arches has probably helped in this respect. The major downside regarding the bodywork though, is that these cars seem to be incredibly thin skinned. My car must have about a dozen small dents in it in various places which must be from car park pings ...

scampi1 08.06.2004 (26.08.2004) · Read full review
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...having driven the face-lifted model Fiat Punto I could not resist putting "pen to paper." The Fiat Punto has been "re-invented" since it first appeared on our roads, the very latest version has modified light clusters and a few other adjustments, but is very similar to the range made up to 2003. What does it look like ? ************************* The Punto is one of the smaller Fiats (Fiat have just launched the NEW Panda), the Punto is available ...
...you consider UK petrol prices. FIAT parts are notoriously expensive though so be warned !!! Main dealer prices for parts can be 2 or 3 times higher than non-approved parts which can be just as good. The insurance group for this car is group 6, which I think is pretty high when you compare it against similar cars in its class. Again, this could be influenced by the cost of parts and how much it would cost to repair in the event of an accident. Security ...

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...with the added bonus that FIAT thought things through and sloped them sharply at the back. Thus, the view you get through the back window is exactly the back of your car. Parking’s a doddle. These cars are available in 3 and 5 door versions, and despite my initial misgivings, the 3 doors don’t suffer from long-door-syndrome, meaning that you can emerge gracefully from the car in tight spaces. Our particular car has body coloured bumpers and wing ...
...we checked our handbook – FIAT (in their wisdom) say that this is ‘normal’ and should be expected! I loathe the day that the brake fluid is actually low, as we’ll mistake this for FIAT normality! Power steering is included, I believe, on all models as standard. The power steering is electric and can be felt through the steering wheel. The City button, designed to make steering even easier, is light and can lead to oversteering. On our model, and ...

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...was spirited away and a Fiat Punto sent in its place, a quick look under the bonnet to assure myself it was ok and it became mine for the duration of my repair. First impressions were ok as I drove home in a torrential rainstorm. Next morning I needed to use the screen washers for the first time, three minutes later after stopping to check the water level which was ok they finally trickled into life, quite obviously there was a need for either a ...
...and run out of alignment. Fiat in there wisdom decided not to fit temperature gauges to some of the Punto’s. If you are unfortunate and do blow a head gasket and decide to carry out removal of the cylinder head yourself then be aware that the retaining bolts are stretch bolts which must be discarded and new ones fitted on refitting of the head. The best thing about the car was the power steering which was positive and responsive, it also comes ...

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...been using is a Y-registered Fiat Punto, which has a 1.2 engine and is furnished in the “Active” style trim. The car is finished in metallic silver paint and I think it looks very pleasing on the eye! The Active trim is one of the lower specification basic models but it still comes with quite a few snazzy extras. There are only two differences between this Punto and the other Punto’s on the road, the first being dual control pedals ...
...Exterior ---------- The Fiat Punto is manufactured as a small run-around car designed for short distances by undemanding users. It is obviously not suited for long distance business travellers travelling hundreds of miles each week. This is why many driving schools select Punto’s as tuition vehicles, because they are small and easy to manage. The Punto’s dimensions are quite small being 3835 mm long, 1660 mm wide and 1480 mm deep. This ...

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...me. I currently have a Fiat Punto Active Sport in Imola Yellow (Bright Yellow) to suit my personality but its warranty has just expired, I'm a little bit fed up of of and want to try something different, particularly looking at Honda Civic or possibly Seat Leon. Over the years, I have had 4 Fiat vehicles, at one point I was marketing manager for a Fiat dealership so I suppose I was being loyal to the brand there and tended to stick to what I knew ...
...therefore manufactured in 2004. All Fiat vehicles when purchased new come with three years warranty and as per usual are not needed to undertake an MOT until the third year. The Punto Active Sport that I have is a Mark 3, just after the change from the Mark 2 to include a little bit more shape to the vehicle and also the grill on the front which I thought it gave it more style to the previous version. With any vehicle when upgrading it some manufacturers ...

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...was and still is a Fiat Punto 1.2 S, T-reg 1999, 3 doors. For a student such as myself, I would say that it is an ideal first car to have and I have thoroughly enjoyed driving it. It is not lightning quick and insurance is cheap! Obviously because of the age of my car, it is not going to set the world on fire, but I have been very pleased with it so far. I paid £750 for it from an auction and two years previously it had been bought for £4,200! Luckily ...
...I would avoid buying a Fiat Punto without power steering! When driving along normally, the handling is good and you don't notice that it doesn't have power steering. Because the car is small, it is very responsive and this makes it fun to drive. The handling gets a good 7/10 Comfort and Space The Punto is known for being very spacious. It has a good sized boot that can get your shopping in easily. My car only has three doors so getting people in ...

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...Ford Focus bang on £10000, Fiat Punto at £7000 and a Renault Clio at £8450. These cars are brand new, however they do not have brand new prices. Companies buy a fleet of these vehicles, register them and then sell them at knock down prices in accordance with European laws and directives. Therefore, you can buy a second hand car with only 4 or 5 miles on the clock!!! Having test driven each of them, the Fiat Punto was the least expensive and personally ...
...one, any company, such as Fiat who has the sense to do business with Ferrari has my vote. This model comes with various specifications from the basic Active 1.2 to the racy Sporting with all its extras including a hefty price tag!! I opted for the Active for two reasons. One, to accommodate a low insurance bracket, even now I'm paying over £1000 fully comp! And secondly, it left me a little money left over to kit the car out (wahey!). Down to the ...

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...Some painless negotiating at Piccadilly Fiat in Ripon soon sorted me out with 35% deposit on a £9,800 car, leaving me with a comfortable 0% finance deal of £135 a month for 4 years. A 5 door model, in black with burgundy cloth interior, extras included side airbags, a CD player, 6 speaker stereo with factory fit subwoofer in the boot, boot protector, carpet mats and 6 spoke alloy wheels. Obviously, for this price you are not going to be the envy ...
...first service cost £85.00 at Fiat Piccadilly, who collected and returned the car from my front door. The larger service at 24,000 miles (including plugs, oil, etc.) was nearer £150.00. At 21,000 miles I also had the front tyres changed, front discs and pads too, for about £250 all in. This model is group 5 insurance and as 37 year old with full no claims, I pay £275 for fully comp including no claims protection. It is now almost 2 years old, with ...

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...fuel. Even still this reliable fiat will not burn a hole in your wallet regardless of your choice of engine as it is quite fuel efficient chugging out a healthy 31mpg with the 1.2. Anyway I will not bore you with the mindless garble of a petrolhead and leave it to you to seek out its specifications as necessary. I am sure you are more eager to hear about its pros and cons… RELIABILITY Well, despite what you may have heard about Fiat, this car defines ...
...£5,000. However, if the new Fiat Grande Punto takes your fancy, then prices for that start at around £7,000. I have not had the opportunity to test drive this new model, although with its new aesthetically pleasing looks I am sure its bound to please. If you’re not looking to buy new, then 2nd hand is an option to save some money. I managed a deal of £2,000 for my car with about 30,000 miles on the clock, just to give you an idea of a price range. ...

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...the general shape of the Fiat Punto the first thing you will notice is the unorthodox positions of the rear light clusters - Instead of being in the traditional low mounting they are located up the sides of the rear window. The rear windows on the 3 door model open in the usual claw and hinge method that is employed on nearly all other 3 door cars. All other aspects and the general build quality of the car itself THE INTERIOR The factory fit stereo ...
...be seen," so why do Fiat style their interior on blue when the car is green…? Fortunately it doesn't detract anything from the appearance… it looks great. The interior styling is very modern as cars go and is a dark grey styled plastic moulded quite high in your field of vision. This said, there are no visibility issues when it comes to driving. There is, however, no buzzer to indicate the lights have been left on… problem? Nope because as soon ...

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...I've been biased towards the Fiat Punto ever since my family laid our hands on the older model 75 ELX and thankfully I still am. Basically the Punto is modern, unique Italian design with moderate safety measures and a decent track record for reliability... That is if you treat it well enough. Features: (On my model 1.2Mk2 5 Door S) ================================= Just a run down of the main features on the vehicle, NOT a complete list. 5 Door ...
...14-inch wheels Blue Contrast Interior Metallic Silver Paint Black Front & Rear Bumpers Internal Boot Catch 2 Part exhaust system 1.2L Injection engine 47 Litre fuel tank (with 5+ reserve) Lift Gear reverse system Drivers Airbag Immobiliser Adjustable Steering Wheel Height Adjustable Seat 875kg Approx £120 (Approx) Road Tax Obviously the car is a nice shiny 5 door metallic silver Punto with the big chunky black bumpers and a nice blue, ...

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...Fiesta 1.25 Freestyle and a Fiat Punto 1200. I drove the little Fiesta for over two weeks and was really disappointed in her…so ordinary and dull to drive. After that time when repairs had been authorised the garage gave us a courtesy car to use while mine was in the bodyshop. I have had the Punto for 3 weeks now and all I can say is that I wish I had kept the Fiesta!. The little Punto is a 3 door in red on a 2001 Y reg model. The mileage when we ...
...central locking as standard from Fiat dealers for only £4999. I would recommend paying a little more for one with Metallic paint and colour coded bumpers to help improve the looks of this car. But then again would I really recommend this car to my friends? Let battle commence ############### I will compare it, “The Punto” to three cars I have driven in the last month. A) My wifes X Reg Corsa 3 Door with a 1000 engine. Mileage 18k. Current cost ...

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