Fiat Stilo

...Cheshire. Whilst looking for a Fiat Seicento for my girlfriend we stumbled across a Fiat Stilo with £4999 on the windscreen. My initial thought was that this seemed too good to be true – surely they’d made a mistake on the price! It was an ‘02’ reg in immaculate condition, a little over two years old with 19,000 miles on the clock. The reason for the low price was because this car was imported from Ireland and therefore didn’t have the 3 year Fiat ...
...bubbly curves found in the Fiat Bravo/Brava (the Stilo’s predecessor) – it’s now straight lines all the way. Altogether, it’s modern and sleek – and if it wasn’t for the Fiat badge you could genuinely think you were sitting in an Audi or BMW. I have no doubt that the interior build quality is on a par with the very best cars that money can buy. The front seats are roomy and fantastically comfortable and are adjustable in numerous places. Rear legroom ...

rdobbie 23.07.2004 · Read full review
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...on back order thanks to fiat UK taking 2 months to deliver the wrong part, and still not repaired with a date of August for the next delivery but they never said which year..) Also the gearbox is finding it difficult to place itself in neutral when idle. Intermittent fault with stereo SatNav makes weird screeching noise >>>>Over all Fun to borrow but expensive to keep. Not the best hot hatch on the market by far and that’s a proven fact. ...

Dezza_9 03.03.2003 (24.05.2004) · Read full review
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Fiat's new Stilo is another new entrant in the small- medium car market. It's competition is the Golf, Arosa, Mini, Focus, Astra type of car and to be honest, I can't see it competing very well with them. We were given it as a hire car for 4 days whilst in Ireland a few weeks back and to be honest, weren't impressed one bit. Looks - Superficially, not great, especially from the rear, it reminded me of a French car from the 80's. You'll notice on ...
...side which make it look better. The 3 door is slightly more refined than the 5 door. 8 colours are available, none of them anything special. Cost & Models - (from fiat.co.uk) from £11,300 - 16135. A lot of money, especially as you can get an imported Golf for nearly the same or a lower range Mini. There are a number of different engine types, from 1.2 - 2.4. The model we had was the 1.6 16v. (but you wouldn't have thought so....) Performance Sluggish, ...

sjl02 30.09.2002 · Read full review
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...I never bought the Fiat Stilo. I tested it thoroughly for two days during a whole weekend though, in case I would buy it. Result: NO I won't. *** Body : Tired looks. Reminds of the 80's boxy designs. Panel, door and hatch clearances are uneven. In the showroom, I saw water in the taillight of a top model "0 km" Stilo. (The model with that folding glass top and all; don't remember the XL, HGT etc code) Doors do not open and close easily. The dealer ...
...you imagine yourself wearing a Fiat insignia as a medallion so you can drive your car ? The plastics quality is next to that of a Lada Samara or Dacia or an old Skoda Favorit. I was shocked to see that there were plastic shavings on the panel next to the seatbelt adjustment throughs and sunvisor edges. I also uttered an "ouch" when a piece of plastic shaving on the handbrake lever stung my palm. I tried the tablette on the front seat while sitting ...

MuratM 13.04.2004 · Read full review
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...a 3-door 1.2l 16v Active Fiat Stilo since May 04 after purchasing one 2nd hand from a local Fiat Dealership. The first thing that struck me was the look of the car, it was ferrari red and had 17 inch stilo alloys and yokohama tyres (not standard). It immediately grabbed my attention. Priced at £5,000 on a 2002 plate and with 19,000 mile on the clock, i was also quietly impressed by the value for money, so much so that i thought there must be a catch ...
...However, i do find the Fiat Dealerships to be quite hard work when it comes to claiming parts under warranty - just beware of that if you buy from them, ensure you know exactly what is covered before you sign the warranty. As alot of my driving is on the motorway, the car takes a fair bit of stick but i have to say i am surprised at the ease with which it has coped. Overall, i would have to recommend this car to you but i would suggest that it ...

mattsbfc 30.12.2005 · Read full review
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I bought my fiat 1.6 active sport in January and its been a nightmare, so far its been back to the garage about 6 times , first it was the electrics, then it had to have a new instrument cluster fitted, then the engine management light kept coming on, which stoped after a while. Then I took it for a service and during the service, they noticed that the all the breaks needed replacing and they also noticed that the gearbox was leaking. I took the ...
...are refusing to accept that the leak from the gearbox is the cause of the clutch slipping. All these problems that I have experienced have left me wondering why Fiat stopped making the Stilo and replaced it with the Bravo ? is it because of all the faults ???? ...

fmac1973 21.08.2009 · Read full review
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...full length sunroof fitted by Fiat over air con (which only gets used for the 2 days of summer we get) looks good and the kids love it. Space is good for a Fiat and a 3 door car. We drove to Spain last year in it. Five of us with all the junk you take with you when you have kids. It will cruse down the motorway doing 90 and still did 40+ m/gal. Issues: Dealers ability to fix little rattles and issues caused by them during services. Seat mountings ...
...wife driving it like a go-cart). The plastic on the dash and nobbs will over time scratch and wear. Summary : A great car that looks good, is fun to drive. My wife fell in love with it. Worth a look - much better than the main stream Fords, GM offerings. ...

dogard 04.01.2005 · Read full review
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...I took it into the fiat garage, who cleared some errors off the computer and replaced the sensor on the passenger seat - £180 Next visit to the garage was a couple of months later when the computer light came on and told me I had engine failure, ABS failure and traction control failure. Took it to a non-fiat dealership this time who said it may need a service (and as the MOT had a week or so to run got both done). They told me the spark plugs were ...
...and 6 months earlier - £150 Two months go by and it runs fine. Then again engine failure going 70 on the motorway. Back to the garage it went yesterday, cleared a couple of computer errors and also fitted a new timing belt (car now done 51k miles) and said it may need a new alternator - £250 All-in-all I've spent £580 in 4 months on this car (without the possible alternator!) and tons more on fuel as it is really heavy on fuel. I think the computer ...

gavinburke 23.05.2008 · Read full review
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...have all probably heard about Fiat in the past making unreliable cars that where prone to corrosion and defects. Fiat appear to have improved their overall quality in their next generatrion of cars. From the Outside the Stilo looks like a very nice small car. On the inside it is very spacious and can easily seat 4 adults. The driving position is good although I think Fiat might have gave ergonomics a little more thougt when designing the center ...
...need to look away from the road to make any adjustments. The heating control switch is a good example. It doesnt have a definate click when it moves into position so you find yourself having to take a look to make sure. The Stilo also comes with a host of driver ades such as straction control and abs. It also has an advanced braking system that has been designed to help you regain control of the car, should you loose control on a slippery road surface. ...

A_Mcintyre 03.09.2003 · Read full review
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i have my 03 plate JTD Multiwagon since new and am very satisfied all round performance is much better than expected and no major faults. drives like a dream comfortable excellent fuel economy even royund town you would have to go a long way to better this car and certainly couldn't for the same money.and secoond hand they are a gift. ...

heathersboy 23.12.2007 (22.12.2007)
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I HAVE HAD MY 3DR 1.9JTD FIAT STILO FOR OVER THREE YRS AND OTHER THAN REG SERVICE IT HAS BEEN GREAT. DRIVES GREAT,COMFORTABLE,BUILT WELL I WANT TO UPGRADE MY CAR TO A NEWER MODEL BUT AM FINDING IT HARD TO FIND ANYTHING I LIKE MORE THAN MY OWN. I WILL PROBABLY JUST GET A NEWER VERSION OF MY OWN AND THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE OR EVER THOUGHT I WOULD. TAKING IT TO FRANCE IN 6 WEEKS TIME AS FUEL CONSUNPTION IS EXCELLENT FOR MOTORWAY DRIVING. ...

GIBBONSGIRL 17.09.2008
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I always owned FIAT, and have always been a fan of the brand, as it produces cars that are great lookers and fun to drive. Engineering wise, the car is very well equipped with ABS, EBD and is quite responsive. This car was born to compete with VW Golf (but it was too expensive at the time). The internal equipment is just the same as Alfa Romeo (same cruise computer interface, buttons, etc.). Very good the looks and the internal space. I own a 1.2 ...
...but at the same time it is quite alive! I tried both the 1.4 active and the 1.2 16 V and you could not distinguish between them. I really suggest to buy it: cheap, cheap to run, fun to drive! Extra info, as requested by another ciao! member: the car is equipped with many useful features like: electric windows and mirrors, centralised locking. Also, if you leave the car and forget to close it, it will automatically close after 30 default seconds. ...

donperignon77 09.02.2008 · Read full review
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...wouldnt buy another one. The Fiat dealership are unhelpful & incredibly expensive. It's not even fun to drive. I cant think of any advantages, except the parking sensors, but they aren't working properly now, mostly they emit a high pitched beep when i reverse, even when there are no other vehicles anywhere near. It'll be in the garage again next week (not the Fiat garage obviously), for the airbag warning light to be investigated, the parking sensors ...

carriebabe 23.06.2007 · Read full review
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Just bought a fiat Stilo from Auotoworld, Sheffield. I service was the best in Sheffield, beleive me I've looked at a lot of cars. The cars great, six speed box, city switch, loads of extra gadgets. I managed to get a great buy. The cars an ex demonstrator, 2004 with £5000 of the list price. Loads of other bargains to be had. Must be worth a look. This is my first family car as such, it'll take awhile to get used to a 1.4cc. The six speed box is ...

jezza22uk 10.09.2004 · Read full review
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I recently swapped my old fiat bravo for a brand new stilo. I had read reviews in magazines and they suggested that the engine to have was the 115 bhp turbo diesel. I have now had the car 7 weeks and am very pleased with it. One thing I feel is particularly good is the "city" function which alters the steering ratio and I have used that to good effect in tight spaces, its an excellent idea. I decided from the start to only run it on the new BP ...
...quite sporty looking and looks quite a lot different to the 5 door. Fiat certainly provide a large number of "optional extras", and the cars are high spec to start with, I believe that they are worth a look at if you are considering a car in this class. ...

thylacine 01.02.2004 (06.02.2004) · Read full review
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