Hello, i have done some searching on here and google, but failed to come up with more than the very basics, so i ask here if anyone knows or has a list of what the major upgrades were behind the scenes on the before and after facelift.
what little i've found:
the reason for my question is that i'm *still* looking to replace my marea, the old one needs a new starter motor on top of the list in my MOT thread, that brings the total to over 200 euros repair bill (just for pieces) for a car that i bought for 800 euros 2 years ago, and have little hope of selling for more than 500 even after spending the time repairing it.
so, im considering returning the parts i ordered, saving my money and seeing if i can sell her to the gypsies for 3 or 400 for scrap, then buying something like this (sorry the adverts are in french)
http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/767078758.htm?ca=5_s
or
http://www.paruvendu.fr/a/voiture-occasion/fiat/marea/1168853084A1KVVOFIMAR
both have the same mileage, both are the same price, both look to be in nice condition, but the older pre-facelift one has had the clutch, and timing belt replaced recently, and to go and buy it would be 4 hours round trip instead of 8. any advice from the more experienced fiat owners would be much appreciated here.
im rubbish with decisions! :bang:
what little i've found:
- JTD was introduced early 1999 before the facelift
- the grille changed and the badge went round in place of the 3 stripes
- speedo and tacho got round dials
- rear seats got a 66/33 split and 3 point harness for middle "seat"
the reason for my question is that i'm *still* looking to replace my marea, the old one needs a new starter motor on top of the list in my MOT thread, that brings the total to over 200 euros repair bill (just for pieces) for a car that i bought for 800 euros 2 years ago, and have little hope of selling for more than 500 even after spending the time repairing it.
so, im considering returning the parts i ordered, saving my money and seeing if i can sell her to the gypsies for 3 or 400 for scrap, then buying something like this (sorry the adverts are in french)
http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/767078758.htm?ca=5_s
or
http://www.paruvendu.fr/a/voiture-occasion/fiat/marea/1168853084A1KVVOFIMAR
both have the same mileage, both are the same price, both look to be in nice condition, but the older pre-facelift one has had the clutch, and timing belt replaced recently, and to go and buy it would be 4 hours round trip instead of 8. any advice from the more experienced fiat owners would be much appreciated here.
im rubbish with decisions! :bang:
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