Grande Punto First Car and Loving it!

LordFox1998 · Aug 1, 2015

AestheticGrande said:
Wow! That's actually really good but sucks it's an auto, do you hold a licence under manual then?

By the way, seeing your car on here was one of the reasons I decided to go back for that car, I walked away initially but seeing yours on here plus a couple of others made me take the plunge!

AestheticGrande · Aug 1, 2015

Ah fair enough! Just make sure your having practice in a manual before your test! And good luck before when it comes

LordFox1998 · Aug 1, 2015

AestheticGrande said:
Ah fair enough! Just make sure your having practice in a manual before your test! And good luck before when it comes

Will do! Instructor has been a bit unreliable recently but I can always switch over really easily

and thanks

LordFox1998 · Dec 1, 2015

Update! Unfortuantely i had to take her to fiat for a diagnosis on the Dualogic as it was missing gears and sometimes not going in at all and she has been classed as uneconomical to repair as a new unit would be £1000 plus labour as well as a new engine ECU at around £500....

so i took the plunge and bought a new punto in white. They gave me £2000 for my old car as part-ex even though it doesn't work??

but i have attached a photo of the new car! 1.2 8v Manual 'Pop Plus' with blue and me, alloys, air-con etc!

puntofan01 · Dec 1, 2015

LordFox1998 said:
Update! Unfortuantely i had to take her to fiat for a diagnosis on the Dualogic as it was missing gears and sometimes not going in at all and she has been classed as uneconomical to repair as a new unit would be £1000 plus labour as well as a new engine ECU at around £500.... so i took the plunge and bought a new punto in white. They gave me £2000 for my old car as part-ex even though it doesn't work?? but i have attached a photo of the new car! 1.2 8v Manual 'Pop Plus' with blue and me, alloys, air-con etc!

Your Grande hasn't fallen victim to the latest Scrappage Scheme, has it?

LordFox1998 · Dec 1, 2015

puntofan01 said:
Your Grande hasn't fallen victim to the latest Scrappage Scheme, has it?

No, not at all. Fiat offered the money to me with the intention of training for the dualogic replacement apparently... Apparently it is mostly the same as the new punto with that system. At the end of the day the system was gonna cost upwards of 2 grand to fix and fiat said there may have been further issues as I have had a knock recently despite not having a fault code. This along with the other things is why they wanted to replace the engine ECU. Hopefully she lives on to train people. Because one thing is for sure, I'm going to struggle letting go of that car.

puntofan01 · Dec 1, 2015

LordFox1998 said:
No, not at all. Fiat offered the money to me with the intention of training for the dualogic replacement apparently... Apparently it is mostly the same as the new punto with that system. At the end of the day the system was gonna cost upwards of 2 grand to fix and fiat said there may have been further issues as I have had a knock recently despite not having a fault code. This along with the other things is why they wanted to replace the engine ECU. Hopefully she lives on to train people. Because one thing is for sure, I'm going to struggle letting go of that car.

I see! Respect to your Fiat dealer for potentially saving that car. And at least you have got a worthy replacement for it!

LordFox1998 · Dec 1, 2015

puntofan01 said:
I see! Respect to your Fiat dealer for potentially saving that car. And at least you have got a worthy replacement for it!

Definitely, they have been brilliant throughout! I have moved to the 1.2 now though, is there likely to be much difference in the drivability by losing 7hp?

puntofan01 · Dec 1, 2015

LordFox1998 said:
Definitely, they have been brilliant throughout! I have moved to the 1.2 now though, is there likely to be much difference in the drivability by losing 7hp?

I don't know tbh. On the 1 hand, your 7bhp down, on the other, you now have a manual 'box, which might make up for that difference. Haven't you driven the new 1 yet then?

LordFox1998 · Dec 1, 2015

puntofan01 said:
I don't know tbh. On the 1 hand, your 7bhp down, on the other, you now have a manual 'box, which might make up for that difference. Haven't you driven the new 1 yet then?

Ah fair enough, was kinda my thinking. No I haven't but I have been told that the new ones drive pretty much the same as the Grande.

puntofan01 · Dec 1, 2015

LordFox1998 said:
Ah fair enough, was kinda my thinking. No I haven't but I have been told that the new ones drive pretty much the same as the Grande.

I'm afraid I've never driven a Grande 1.2.

LordFox1998 · Dec 1, 2015

puntofan01 said:
I'm afraid I've never driven a Grande 1.2.

No worries, thanks for taking interest though mate!

puntofan01 · Dec 1, 2015

LordFox1998 said:
No worries, thanks for taking interest though mate!

That's ok, it's good to chat to a like minded individual, lol! Are you going to start a new thread for the white Punto?

LordFox1998 · Dec 1, 2015

puntofan01 said:
That's ok, it's good to chat to a like minded individual, lol! Are you going to start a new thread for the white Punto?

Yeah it is haha! I will do after I have had it for a week or so, just to see what it is like! Will link it here if that is not against the forum rules!

puntofan01 · Dec 1, 2015

Gdgd. Have you passed your test now?

LordFox1998 · Dec 1, 2015

Yes mate i have, thanks for asking, unfortunately i failed first time so it was second time lucky friday before last friday haha! only a week driving my GP around too....

puntofan01 · Dec 1, 2015

LordFox1998 said:
Yes mate i have, thanks for asking, unfortunately i failed first time so it was second time lucky friday before last friday haha! only a week driving my GP around too....

That doesn't matter, I passed my test 3rd time, lol! And, that is a shame, but you just have to tell yourself that you've got a worthy replacement for it, and you don't have to drive around in a dull fiesta or an ugly Peugeot.

puntofan01 · Dec 26, 2015

How's things going with your new Punto?

LordFox1998 · Dec 26, 2015

puntofan01 said:
How's things going with your new Punto?

Fantastic thanks, 500miles so far and have enjoyed every minute! Will put a post up in the punto 2012 forum when I have cleaned the car

hope you had a good xmas by the way.

puntofan01 · Dec 26, 2015

LordFox1998 said:
Fantastic thanks, 500miles so far and have enjoyed every minute! Will put a post up in the punto 2012 forum when I have cleaned the car hope you had a good xmas by the way.

Awesome!

Have you noticed a difference in performance going from the 1.4 to the 1.2?

My crimbo was good ta, how was yours?

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