(G) Too many Stilos for sale! WHY?

Hi Guys

I have been surfing the internet and checking out the car sales sites, Autotrader, Ebay, the Car Supermarkets, etc and I have noticed that there a loads of Stilos for sale. Now the puzzling thing is that 95% of the cars advertised either by trade or privately have under 10,000 miles on the clocks. This makes me think, do these people know something I don't? We still don't see many on the roads, I've seen two others in my city. Sales figures are low. What's the crack? I love my Stilo, what can others see that I can't? Why is ownership so short lived? Trying to sell one on is a nightmare and I've even heard that some garages won't take them in part exchange!
Have I done the right thing, my brother-in-law said buy Japanese or German don't buy that Italian crap, but I buy cars with my heart not my head. Ramble, ramble,ramble.

Any answers?

Twincamms.[?]

I'm sure a lot of it must be down to Fiat dumping pre-registered or fleet cars onto Supermarket forecourts. As for private sales, I guess they must be the genuine ones.

But I’m sure the last round of Stilo price cuts have made a difference to sales as I’ve seen loads more of them, especially the 5 door, and my Stilo is no longer the only one in the car park at work.


Barbarian
3dr Stilo Abarth, Leather, Broom Yellow and Sky Window

Mine still is the only one of 1200, I still feel good when people say, 'whats your car?'

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.

Almost all the cars recently on ebay have been 1.2 5-doors, maybe they are floggin' their cars to buy the 1.4 5-door?

Remember over half a million sales in 2 years says that the market will be flodded soon with cheap Stilo's!

You surely didn't buy a Fiat and expect a good trade in! [xx(]

I plan on keeping my car for 6 or 7 years and running it into the ground rather than expecting it to be worth something in 2 years! :p

2003 3 Door Stilo 1.2 Active, Sassy Grey, 5 disc CD Changer, plastic wheel trims - and 41.7mpg average so far. Love it, Oh yes!

I agree, once you've bought one you've gotta stick with it for three years and just consider it nice, cheap motoring.

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.

Its a buyers market, I have nearly £5,000 to spend......and the choice and value is amazing!

ADZ

Yes, make sure you choose wisely!

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.

For 5k you have you're pick. How about a 9 month old Punto with 9000 miles on the clock. That's what we bought last week for 5k. Happy shopping. :)

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Or fifty Bravas, they sell for about £100 per ton now!:p

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.

Now that is Spam!

<h5>Click here for pictures of my Uno
Click here for pictures of my Brava

No, it's the truth!

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.

So you would encourage Adam not to buy a Brava then?

<h5>Click here for pictures of my Uno
Click here for pictures of my Brava

No, you know I'm only joking Steve, I had one for four years pretty much trouble free, go ahead, buy one!

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.

Good man Savi. Sense prevails at last!

<h5>Click here for pictures of my Uno
Click here for pictures of my Brava

I've only been pulling your leg!

FIAT Stilo Sport. Pretty Much Bog Standard Really. Rear Roof Spoiler,
Sill Protectors, Aluminium Foot Pedals, Eibach 30mm Drop Springs.