(G) Used Stilo Advice

I'm changing my Bravo 1.4 SX for a used Stilo about an 03 plate. Can anybody give me some advice on what to look for, and also what is the best engine to go for. I got shafted going for the 1.4 Bravo this time i'm doing my homework

If you've got the money then go for a JTD. My first diesel and I wont be going back!

Have a read through this thread, also use the search function as u'll find plenty of other threads on this topic! Hope it helps

http://www.fiatforum.com/stilo/66622-what-look.html

Id have to say the best engine is the abarth engine,straight 5 170 bhp undertuned with loads of grunt.But its a 2.4 and the insurance might not like it and youll not see much better than 32mpg.
The jtd seems like a good compromise to me and its easily tuned(remapped)to a decent bhp,good mpg and insurance shouldnt be a crippler if your not a old fart like me.

So nice to know us old farts are well represented on here but have you got a pickle up your arse like me? This so I am told makes you a misserable old fart @ 32mph I wish I was getting that out of my 1.6

Get a JTD and get a dynamic, you get steering wheel stereo controls and leather steering wheel/ gearstick, alloys, rear spoiler then

Only things you need to look for really are any error messages when going on a test drive. and obviously service history.

Have you resorted to pushing it then

average speed 29.3 avg mpg 31.2 for the last week.Nice 70mph run to work then trundle round alll day from job to job.
All in auto.

Drive like the wind and dont care what my stilo is doing in MPG PNL' always says work hard play hard and treat your woman with respect and make love like a rampant bull getting quite a philosopher since I'v been on here you lot are bring the best out of me

I suppose that's not too bad for a 2.5 litre but as you say the JTD has a lot going for it.

I can often get 62 mpg on a run and yet still have fun on the way

Determined to achieve 65 mpg one day but it's going to be hard going unless I drop below 70 mph or get caught in traffic (contrary to what you might expect - slow moving traffic can do wonders for good fuel consumption)

I got my JTD 7 months ago and I love it! Just make sure its 3dr [[follows abuse from 5DRers]]. 62mpg is very good! My best is 55mpg when Im really trying! As soon as I go over 75mph my fuel eco drops rapidly. 50-60mph stretches are best for me.
I average at 47mpg as i drive to work and back fairly rapidly. Still not too bad!

JTD 3 door seems to be the pick of the bunch. if you go for the active make sure you get the higher BHP JTD (or was that 5 door models?) oh and the best advice.....try to get a warranty put on it, electrics galour on the buggers and a big sting if they go wrong. usually only a little light that goes away when put through the drive cycle but if it isnt expect to pay.
JTD is the future!