Hi All,

After my wedding this year, summer, I want to get my hands on a " Fun " bravo, what I mean is GT or something similar.

Looking for recommendations from you guys on what engine/spec to go for, would also need Garage in the Uk to export it Ireland?

Cheers!

go for the 2.0 litre 20 valve hgt. and have it remapped. or go for the 1.9 diesal and have that remapped.


or if your really into having the speed go for a hgt and get the 2.0 litre 20 valve turbo engine from a coupe and drop that in it. 250 bhp in a car the size of the bravo now that would be fun.

If i had the cash i would go for a hgt with out a second thought.

Great, what kind of money are the HGT fetching in the UK for an original one??

hi going of a glass guide for last year for a p reg in a dealers about 1500 and for a x reg 3000 thats for a 2l bravo hgt hope this helps they are hard to get a hold of i am a car trader and tride to get one for my wife but she wanted the yellow one there is alot of wright offs saw look out

dc cars said:

hi going of a glass guide for last year for a p reg in a dealers about 1500 and for a x reg 3000 thats for a 2l bravo hgt hope this helps they are hard to get a hold of i am a car trader and tride to get one for my wife but she wanted the yellow one there is alot of wright offs saw look out

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Thanks for the info! Is there a 1.6 GT version, is that any good, easier to come by??

Here's a page that tells you all the specs etc.

http://www.fiatboo.co.uk/buy-a-bravo.htm

Basically

s(base) avoid non coded bumpers etc
sx(one up)
HLX(decent extras)
HGT(only on 20v)

Also special edn's had decent extras but in the smaller engines, ie the 1.2 and 1.6

AND Avoid the 1.4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks guys for the info!!! Anyone any dealers that would export to Ireland though???

i have sold 2 cars to north ireland but none to the south is it not easy to get the cars over there ,if saw i am going to start to bring my cars over see if i can make sum money ha ha do you have the autotrader mag over there

dc cars said:

i have sold 2 cars to north ireland but none to the south is it not easy to get the cars over there ,if saw i am going to start to bring my cars over see if i can make sum money ha ha do you have the autotrader mag over there

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Bravo is only 1.2 model over here with rare 1.6. Yes I can get autotrader?

If you look hard enough you'll find a hgt!! Importing would be crazy..with the exchange rates and vrt.

klemster said:

If you look hard enough you'll find a hgt!! Importing would be crazy..with the exchange rates and vrt.

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Know any available in Co Cork then????

I haven't seen one for sale but I definatly saw one last week!!I know there aren't many round but there must be a few!!I don't want to go looking incase I find one...it'll only upset me!!i won't be able to afford the insurance for a good few years...just turned 18 and have a full licence..and it costs an arm and a leg (literally..as you probably know) for a '01 1.2!!!:bang:

Ah well don't have the insurance prob any more, 33 with 5+ years NCB so cheap insurance for me now !!

Curious where did you get your Bravo and what did you pay for it?

Ya i have a one year ncb!!I found it in a car mag..i think it was Car Buyers Guide!I paid €3750...which I thought was pretty good..the same car from Grandons in Glanmire was €5995!!The body had a good few dents but i got them sorted and it has very low mileage 35k!!it was a toss up between a saxo and a bravo but am very glad I got the bravo. Its only a 1.2 but its pretty good for a small engine!! I'm very happy with mine!! What about the new 100hp Panda?or the new Bravo is coming out in march?

at 18 with 1 year NCB i would think a 1.8GT (called 1.8HLX in uk) would be more suitable. you get a great spec and good performance for cheap insurance (only group 8).

you can get a 1.6HLX in the uk too. cheaper insurance for young drivers but you still get the higher spec. and the 1.6 is surprisingly torquey so you can have fun with it. my 1.6 beat a lot of cars that i didnt expect it to. my 1.8 isnt much quicker tbh, you can hardly notice the difference until you get close to top speed.

For a 1.6 or 1.8 I doubt many insurance companies would even quote me!!!!!!

well the 1.4 isnt worth buying, so that only leaves a 1.2. when you're young a 1.2 can be fun.

maybe a mk2 punto sporting would be a more affordable 'fun' car? the spec is excellent, driving experience is far better than expected, and i still smile every time i drive my girlfriend's. and yes its still a fiat so you have to fix it a lot.

the other good thing about a mk2 sprting is that all it takes ot make them look a lot better is a bit of paint. my GF's is fully colourcoded and look at what a difference it makes.

(well if you can actually see in that dark pic)

its not me thats looking for a car..i have a 1.2 Bravo already!!!!

Found something along the lines of what your looking for..colour isn't my taste..but see what you think http://www.usedcars.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=589011