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Anybody here have a 2010+ Bravo Sport, ideally a 1.4 Multiair but certainly a petrol/diesel in Sport Model/Trim.

I'm based in Southampton so near to me would be ideal. I just want to look at the finer details of external trim (I want to fit a tow bar and also get concerned about low front spoilers and impact on self service ramps/jacks), aircon, and internal boxes, rests, pockets etc. etc.

Basically I'm trying to differentiate the Dynamic from the Sport and how either will fit in with my expectations.

So, if you are close to Southampton then I can bring one of three Fiats I/we own for you to look at as well. You have a choice. Rare Strada Abarth 130TC, Barchetta (later edition - 2005+) or a quite rare Croma 2005+.

Fair exchange I hope...... ?
 
s130 said:
Anybody here have a 2010+ Bravo Sport, ideally a 1.4 Multiair but certainly a petrol/diesel in Sport Model/Trim.

I'm based in Southampton so near to me would be ideal. I just want to look at the finer details of external trim (I want to fit a tow bar and also get concerned about low front spoilers and impact on self service ramps/jacks), aircon, and internal boxes, rests, pockets etc. etc.

Basically I'm trying to differentiate the Dynamic from the Sport and how either will fit in with my expectations.

So, if you are close to Southampton then I can bring one of three Fiats I/we own for you to look at as well. You have a choice. Rare Strada Abarth 130TC, Barchetta (later edition - 2005+) or a quite rare Croma 2005+.

Fair exchange I hope...... ?
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The sport isn't stupidly low that its not going to go up ramps, infact there are very few mass produced sport models out there which will have that issue unless they've been fiddled with.

TBH comparing my Dynamic to another members sport, the differences mainly were skirts, spoiler and lowered a few mm.
 
Most Easterly Pandas said:
The sport isn't stupidly low that its not going to go up ramps, infact there are very few mass produced sport models out there which will have that issue unless they've been fiddled with.

TBH comparing my Dynamic to another members sport, the differences mainly were skirts, spoiler and lowered a few mm.
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I know it is not stupidly low (unlike the Coupe I had) but still getting some modern cars (like my stupidly HIGH Croma) on ramps it not that simple due to the long front overhangs. I already have to use ramp extension to be on the safe side.

Regarding interio etc. the Sport differs from the Dynamic as follows:

No electric rear windows
No front arm rest
No rear arm rest
No climate control (this is a good plus point as I gather the motors fail and if it is the recirculate motor then the whole dashboard has to come out!!!)

Small differences I grant you but I would still like to see one in the flesh.
 
most of the time when the front of the bravo scrapes the ground or a ramp it's only the rubber strip bellow the engine pay that's used to deflect water. I don't know how it's called, calling it a splitter might cause confusion. in any case, no damage is done to the car when the front touch the ground.
 
Tad-bravo said:
it's only the rubber strip bellow the engine pay that's used to deflect water.
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If only! My 'strip' has been in the boot for over a year and it still 'grounds' on both small humps and full width ramps, even at low speeds!

Humps have to be taken off-centre because of how low the car is/how high the hump is.
 
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I have a 2009 (59) 165T Sport and in Southampton if you want to take a look
 

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