Off Topic New Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 150

[rgc610]

Picked this beauty up on Friday and I am loving it.

Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet 150 Dynamic

Few little problems that I am getting fixed, seem to be common fiat bravo problems! Sun visor was missing, loose gear box handle, squeaky window (Seems to be from the window miss-aligning).

Really nice car though inside and out, need to increase the mpg though (currently 30.5 mpg) but I can't resist the sound of the turbo! Might try super unleaded next time to clear out the car a little bit.

 

[1.8Stilo]

I find ours runs best on shell vpower or whatever their calling it now, enjoy

 

[rgc610]

I find ours runs best on shell vpower or whatever their calling it now, enjoy

What mpg do you get?

 

[1.8Stilo]

35-36mpg round town no more than 41-42mpg on long runs. Can go bit lower when colder round town.

Try super unleaded our runs smoother

 

[RobBravo]

Best "premium" fuel for my car is Esso 97

Seems to run nice and smooth, 1-2 MPG more as well

 

[swift]

Hey I had the visor issue on a super sunny day on my previous bravo, and the visor came off in my hand sorted it out before part ex it in for my new bravo,
I notice the fog lights have bubbled is that right my old bravo did that.on the 13 plate I can turn the guided fog lights off. I don't want it happening again . Like the colour though :thumbup:

 

[rgc610]

Don't think the fog lights have bubbled! Have to take a look.

How much did you get the sun visor done for?

 

[swift]

Hey I am not sure they have bubbled they look a browny colour which is what happened to mine but they then bubbled, like the inside as if the lamp was really hot, so just thought it was the norm on Bravos.have a look though dude,

Well I had the visor still and I fixed it back up my self,could have got one for £20 though.do you have one for it when you pick the car up?:thumbup:

 

[Matthewr1990]

How do you turn the cornering fog lights off? Or was it only an option with the facelift?

 

[swift]

Got the option

 

[swift]

On the menu by the stereo, on my new bravo

 

[swift]

Has anybody else had the discolouring or bubbling of fog lights?

 

[Sweex]

Has anybody else had the discolouring or bubbling of fog lights?

My sisters have discoloured and my friends bravo bubbled and discoloured!!!

 

[swift]

Yeah see I put it down to the foglights coming on and off cornering as I never turned them on otherwise?
Thing is they make the car look ugly when they are all brown and have a hotspot in them,

 

[F123C]

My driver side sun visor fell off @ less than 1000 mls.
Within 18 months both front and rear FIAT badges first discoloured/faded then fell off, also right front fog lamp turned yellow/brown.I had never used the foglights so they only came on as cornering lights and I generally don't drive at night, so very little usage.Car is garaged at night and parked in shade during day, so unlikely to be sun/UV damage.
Fiat refused to do anything, dismissing these faults as cosmetic only. I will never buy another Fiat Group product.

Al.

 

[swift]

Yeah my back badge fell off the car and it discoloured I brought it was a 57plate lasted quiet long considering,

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

How do you turn the cornering fog lights off? Or was it only an option with the facelift?

Isn't an option on many.

 

[swift]

Is it not? I didn't know that, it's a 13 plate and thought it maybe something that they had feedback on and so come up with the option

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

How do you turn the cornering fog lights off? Or was it only an option with the facelift?

Is it not? I didn't know that, it's a 13 plate and thought it maybe something that they had feedback on and so come up with the option

A software update on most cars will enable it, seems to be hit and miss with what Fiat decide to do.

Personally don't feel the need for them on my Bravo with its OEM HIDs, but we're effective the other evening in Andy Monty's EVO with standard headlights when coming back from a meal out.

I can't see cornering lights causing issues with the foglamp housings, they're hardly on long enough to produce any decent heat.

 

[swift]

Yeah I agree I have hid fitted hence another reason for not needing them aiding me,