(G) Stilo Advice?

Looking to buy a used 3dr Stilo.I like the look but could do with some advice about models(1.6 dynamic seems to get best review).I know depreciation is really steep.Also the ride ,handling on the Stilo.Any advice/suggestions/comments would be welcome.
Thanks Michael

hi m8. i just traded in my 1.6 dynamic for an abarth, havibg had the 1.6 for two years. the depreciation is a bit high but if you are buying used it wil already have taken the hit. i found the ride/handling to be great. it is a comfy quiet well balanced car that is better equiped than most rivals. it has its problems, as you will see by reading the forum, but this can be said for any car. it is still the best looking car around so go for it.

Hello people,

I'm also thinking of getting a 3dr Stilo, I'm currently torn between the Petrol 1.6/1.8 or the Diesel. I'm swaying toward the diesel to be honest, for running costs etc. I think I can afford the extra outlay to buy it (esp. if I get newish used one)

Performance wise is there a great deal of difference with the Petrol vs Diesel? I like Torque-y engines, but never driven a Diesel hard. Unfortunately the Abarth is out of the equasion due to the Insurance and running costs of a big engine.

My 1.2 Punto isn't thrilling me. And come to think of it, never has.

Cheers,

to be honest the 1.6 does not have much torque. if you have a choice go for the 1.8 or diesel.

From the moaning on here, i wouldn't bother with the 1.6 or 1.8. But the JTD owners are always happy, and you won't find a 1.2 owner with a frown when asked about performance/economy! :)

53 plate, Stilo 3-door, Sassy grey, Alloys to follow, 1.2 Active, 5-Disc CD-Changer -- 45mpg!

My 1.6 petrol gives very good performance, and gives reasonable fuel consumption. 38mpg is currently displayed on my average comsumption screen. I reckon this would go down a bit if you pushed the car and had a bit more fun with it. The engine loves being revved and sounds good too. So I'd recomend a 1.6. And if you lived in scotland or where a bit tight you could always put a brick under the accelerator to stop yourself pressing it too hard. :)

1.6 Dynamic 5door Steel grey 5 disc CD.

I'm currently averaging 43.2mpg, but ive been spanking it a lot recently.

53 plate, Stilo 3-door, Sassy grey, Alloys to follow, 1.2 Active, 5-Disc CD-Changer -- 45mpg!

Don't you need to just to get it upto 30? ;)

The higher the mpg the less money i waste giving to Gordon Brown, which mean's the more money i can spend on myself! ;)

53 plate, Stilo 3-door, Sassy grey, Alloys to follow, 1.2 Active, 5-Disc CD-Changer -- 45mpg!

I worked out that last weeks mileage and fuel cost, with the finance and insurance- my 1.2 stilo was costing me £10 per day.

so far i am averaging 24mpg with my abarth selespeed, eeeek!
but i knew that before i bought it. lovin every minute of it.

Around mid thirties in my 1.6 - which ain't fantastic I know, but I do enjoy getting my boot down. If fuel economy was my main concern then; a)I wouldn't have bought that car & b) I'd drive like an old woman. Sometimes you just gotta enjoy what you've got rather than sweating over a few extra MPG, still - I guess we all have diferent priorities
:)

Stilo MY04 1.6 Active Sport
Met. Black

Insurance £251 pa = 68p a day.
Tax £145 pa = 39p a day.
Service £150 pa = 41p a day.
General Wear & Tear (Tyres, etc) £300 pa = 82p a day.

All in all I reckon my Stilo costs me £2.30 a day to run, pretty cheap motoring if you ask me!

Now here's the downside, I bought in 2003 for £8995 from Jamjar, list was £11600 from FIAT dealership. In 2006 after 3 years of ownership I'm expecting a return of £4000 thats a loss of £5000 over three years thats £4.56 a day at the price I bought it at. If I'd bought it from the dealership it would cost me £6.94 a day in depreciation! [:0]

With Italian cars you actually lose more in residuals than it cost to run the damn thing!

Shocking or what??????????????????

TC. [8D]

true m8 but you cant put a price on style.

Never has a truer phrase been spoken ;)