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Okay, further to: https://www.fiatforum.com/bravo-brava/109424-what-look-out-buying-used.html. I bought the following:
Fiat Bravo.
2001 - Y plate
1.2 16v 80sx
31k miles on the clock
Bodywork in good condition (one or two small blemishes)
Mechanical, the engine is good, but suspension needs some work, and the car needs a good service. All to be done my me.
Price: £850.
Had one moment when I got the car back, and thought I'd bought a dodgy one (still can't get over the price of these decent cars). When I noticed a small drip of oil being left behind. Did some investigation, and found the leak was coming from the oil filter seal. Although the oil filter appears quite tight, I still managed to move it slightly tighter, without even a strap wrench. My guess is that the last mech didn't oil the seal on the the filter, and also because the filter is difficult to get at with your hands, was prob just lazy with the fitting.
The other problems I knew of when I bought it were:
2 worn front shocks, 2 tired (but not overly worn) front wishbones, The rest (after driving it for a while now) is sound.
This weekend she's getting.
Service:
Sparks,
Oil,
Oil Filter (hopefully will stop the leak at the same time)
Air Filter,
New Front Shocks,
New Wishbones,
New Rear Shocks - these were special offer at £5.75 each, so I thought "why not".
When would the cambelt be due on this? I've cambelt changed on the Uno before, is the 1.2 Bravo as easy?
Overall, for the money, very pleased with her.
Fiat Bravo.
2001 - Y plate
1.2 16v 80sx
31k miles on the clock
Bodywork in good condition (one or two small blemishes)
Mechanical, the engine is good, but suspension needs some work, and the car needs a good service. All to be done my me.
Price: £850.
Had one moment when I got the car back, and thought I'd bought a dodgy one (still can't get over the price of these decent cars). When I noticed a small drip of oil being left behind. Did some investigation, and found the leak was coming from the oil filter seal. Although the oil filter appears quite tight, I still managed to move it slightly tighter, without even a strap wrench. My guess is that the last mech didn't oil the seal on the the filter, and also because the filter is difficult to get at with your hands, was prob just lazy with the fitting.
The other problems I knew of when I bought it were:
2 worn front shocks, 2 tired (but not overly worn) front wishbones, The rest (after driving it for a while now) is sound.
This weekend she's getting.
Service:
Sparks,
Oil,
Oil Filter (hopefully will stop the leak at the same time)
Air Filter,
New Front Shocks,
New Wishbones,
New Rear Shocks - these were special offer at £5.75 each, so I thought "why not".
When would the cambelt be due on this? I've cambelt changed on the Uno before, is the 1.2 Bravo as easy?
Overall, for the money, very pleased with her.