(G) new car shopping

looking for a cheap to insure/run commuter. interested in the punto 1.9 JTD ELX. wondered if anyone could give me the lowdown on this car? worth having/avoiding. things that are good/bad about it or even what to look out for?

cheers all

get it and re-map it. style, economy and power what more do you need

Not a bad car....

Only problems I have had are the usual punto problems....

Dead power steering and juddering wipers

other than that, no probs.... jump in and drive each time !

Splendid car. Mine was fabulous. The only problems I had was the fuel pump failing at 55,000 miles and the fuel tank filler tube splitting because it was rubbing on the wheel arch as the car 'shook' at idle. Both done under warranty.

Great economy, great performance, reasonably refined etc. No handler (the engine makes it nose-heavy) but it's fine.

Keep it serviced (which is expensive at Fiat), get the cambelt changed early and everything should be OK.

sounds like an overall good egg?? any other cars worth considering in this class/priceband?

Panda 4x4 sisley!!! commute by field then!! and go cow tipping too...

no

stick with fiat!!!!

im starting to feel like the punto would be a good choice. the only reson i wasnt happy with my last fiat was that it was too small too underpowered and felt too unsafe simply cos it was too tiny (can you guess what it was?)

i also found fiat dealers expensive for parts and services. but most dealers are anyway.

No, a lot of Fiats are under powered and tinny lol

true but you cant get much smaller than a sei