right i am looking for a soft top , punto which engine is better ? are they like to blow up if the got 90k on them any help?

Quality is better than quantity.

I'd go for the better car in terms of service history than worry about engine size.

Both engines will easily surpass 90K miles, if maintained properly.

Cheers

SPD

Apart from the diesels, the 1.6 8v is the heaviest lump they put in a Punto. For sweeter handling, at the cost of only 5 BHP, I would go for the 1.2 16v.

the 1.2 is better that is why fiat replaced the 1.6 with it. but dont get the 1.2 selecta soft top, that is only 8v and the gearboxes are naff.

you can also swap the 1.2 16v lump for a 1.4 16v. plug n play and have more power than the 1.6

Ahh, my mistake, I thought they would have at least fitted the 16v to the Cabriolet. I think I would still go for the 1.2 8v though, they are virtually bulletproof as long as the cooling system is maintained.

MikeSalt said:

Ahh, my mistake, I thought they would have at least fitted the 16v to the Cabriolet.

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they did apart for a very few selecta's (automatics) they are 8v

the older one are 1.6 8v, the newer ones 1.2 16v, excluding the above

is this the same engine thats in the 12 old bravo as that wore out quickly when push?

wish mine was orange said:

is this the same engine thats in the 12 old bravo as that wore out quickly when push?

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how old a bravo? some bravos had the 1.2 12v they were pig engines. 1.2 16v can last years beau has one with over 120k miles on it

Sorry Dave, completely skipped over the word 'Selecta' then. So yes, it is the 1.6 8v, 1.2 16v and 1.2 8v Selecta fitted to the Cab

i had a t reg bravo .
and i hate autos so not haveing that

wish mine was orange said:

is this the same engine thats in the 12 old bravo as that wore out quickly when push?

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Thats a load of tosh... These engines are bulletproof. We have one example from new with 140k miles, we serviced it ourselves and it ran like a clock till the day the car was wrecked.... When I got my car 1st it had dropped a valve and I learned after that the car had mysteriously lost approx 200k miles down to 56k miles. Who ever told you that prob done it for a bet...

The 1.6 is another bulletproof engine but it is only 8v. However my 92 Tempra has 255k miles and the other Tempra spi has 196k miles, 100k of which were ran on lpg. These engines can get very oily as the rocker gasket often leaks and dribbles a drop when hot but enough to make a mess...

If i were getting a cabrio id go for either but the 1.2 will handle better and wont be as thirsty as the 1.6. The 1.2 is also more tunable

my 1.2 16v sporting is on around 137k miles, runs very well, and does not burn any oil, and runs very smooth and doesnt tap or anything.

it does have ffsh though, and it is taken through the revs reguarly

oh yeah and its on its original gearbox!

and its on its 4th clutch, so that sort of shows how enthusiasticly it is driven

m20b25 said:

Thats a load of tosh... These engines are bulletproof. We have one example from new with 140k miles, we serviced it ourselves and it ran like a clock till the day the car was wrecked....

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i think there is some confusion here. No-one is saying the 1.2 16v is poor, more so the 1.4 12v engine is poor.

so cant go far wrong then, i have spend all day looking but loads have broken hoods, and £350 for a new hood i am still looking.i am hoping for a yellow one:yum:

ok have decided to go for 1.2 yellow one.i am watching 2 on ebay, am i right the 1.2 is 16v they dont come in 8v do they.
no laughing but have been seaching for days now and my brain is fried.
have found a orange 1.2 s reg but want £over 2k for it so it can stay there.

all the later ones are 1.2 16v except the automatic

thanks dave just hope i get it for the right price