General Buying a used fiat bravo 1.4 t-jet 150 sport did 40,000 km

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General Buying a used fiat bravo 1.4 t-jet 150 sport did 40,000 km

My top 3 list would be:
  • Check/change the fiat badges on both the front and back because lots of the early ones get water in them and then fall apart.
  • Check the leather steering wheel for bobbing. if there is any damage, ask them to change it.
  • If test driving the car in the wet, listen for suspension knock. If you hear it ask the dealer to investigate
I have owned my bravo (Barbara) since new in 2008 and have enjoyed ownership immensely and I hope you do too.
 
No real issues with the petrols I think - some small issues that you may wanna look out for though - none are deal breakers but they may total up to a few tenners if you need to get them fixed:

* If it has white dials be prepared to never know how fast you are going (they are difficult to read under most light).
* Check the lights behind the air conn panel are lit up at both sides - these lights are on regardless of whether the lights are on or not and hence the bulbs fail - doesnt bother most and they will probably fail anyway but FYI anyway.
* The clips on some of the wheel nut centre caps can snap and hence the covers come loose - give each one a few taps and make sure none are loose/about to fall off.
* Front badge - casing can crack from stone chips - check.
* Rear badge - boot button and will leak in water - check for pinky colour/discoloration.
* Look under the front of the car and see if the heat shield is loose - on my (diesel) they are very loose and close to the ground and can come apart if grounded out on speed bumps.
* Play a few CD's in the CD player - these can be temperamental - mine only plays some CD's.
* The washer fluid hose can leak on the join by the fuse box - open the bonnet and spray the rear (not the front jets or you'll make a mess) and check under the front left of the car for a puddle.
* Lift the carpet out of the boot and check under it to see if you have a toolkit/spare wheel/jack.
* Check for any peeling on the leather steering wheel/handbrake lever.
* Listen for any rattles immediately behind the instrument binnacle - a small but common issue is stuff coming loose behind there and flapping about.
* Misting up behind the rear light clusters - this is normal.
* The Bravo has cornering lights - the front fogs come on and off if under 40mph and you turn the wheel/indicate - it mystifies some people, particularly white van men.
* If on the test drive the steering feels too light there is a button to the left of the CD Player that adjusts it.

Only other thing is the only problems I've ever had have been drivetrain related (flywheel and driveshaft bearing) - I dont think the problems are as common in the petrol variants but listen as you accelerate for any nasty noises.

I will be honest I had a lot of issues with mine - mostly were just due to horrendous luck (2x windscreens and a mechanics wrench through two radiators by accident). Aside from the drivetrain stuff though its been pretty OK.

Oh, and welcome to The Bravo Room.
 
@ ANDYSAN >>> thanks alot for this great post that's what am was looking for , great information :D
 
this is the BRAVO i was talking about & now am the new Owner :D
Proud to say i OWN Fiat Bravo 150 t-jet sport :cool:
just washed it & mods are coming very soon
 

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Mods that will be soon on with pics ;) & warranty that i will LOSE :(

1- HKS B.O.V (( vooooooooom pessssssffffff ) :cool:
2- Mushroom filter
3- Exhaust (( mack not yet !! ))
4- Four speakers kenwood 480 watt already on but not working coz i can't find the suitable GM :(

more to come !!
 
the badges are cheap and easy to replace, the steering wheel is not.
Hi I need to change my front badge on bravo tjet, but it seems to me a difficult job to get behind the badge to remove it .please advice if it is easy and how you can do it yourself. Thanks.
 
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