Hi,
I've been looking for a new car for a few months now, and I always seem to end up at the Fiat Bravo. It's looks like an amazing car and the one that I test drove (1.4 T-Jet 150 Sport) felt like it had a good amount of power and nice ride. Before I take the plunge and buy my first Fiat, along with becoming the first Fiat owner of the friends and family (which worried me at first as I didn't have anyone to ask about reliability and the likes), I've got a few questions.
I guess the most important one is why are the Bravo 1.4 T-Jets so cheap? I've seen ones under £2000 with less than 50k on the clock and full service history with no indicators of damage. That's crazy crazy cheap for 150bhp! I'm worried I'm missing something that others aren't and that I'll get hit with repair bill after repair bill which is why they're so cheap to buy!
My second question is what is the difference between the T-Jet and the Multiair? I can of course see the stats difference, with the Multiair having a much lower annual tax due to emissions and also better mpg, but what's the reliability like?
I'm told the Bravo is the best car Fiat ever made from a reliability standpoint. I've not got buckets of cash to throw around so I can't be dealing with expensive repair work every few months and I just want a car that has good performance for a good price. Will the Bravo offer me this?
Finally, I'm looking to buy cars second-hand of course and with around 40-60k, is this ok? 80k seems a bit high for a car that has probably been red-lined on every outing most of its life, so I'm hoping that's an ok mileage. I'm also looking at Bravos between 2007-2009 (but I've looked at Bravos up to 2012, it all depends on being within my budget of below £4k).
Sorry if these questions sound basic and simple. I've done research and watched reviews, but I just want confirmation from people for my specific questions. I really appreciate any insight you can give me!
I've been looking for a new car for a few months now, and I always seem to end up at the Fiat Bravo. It's looks like an amazing car and the one that I test drove (1.4 T-Jet 150 Sport) felt like it had a good amount of power and nice ride. Before I take the plunge and buy my first Fiat, along with becoming the first Fiat owner of the friends and family (which worried me at first as I didn't have anyone to ask about reliability and the likes), I've got a few questions.
I guess the most important one is why are the Bravo 1.4 T-Jets so cheap? I've seen ones under £2000 with less than 50k on the clock and full service history with no indicators of damage. That's crazy crazy cheap for 150bhp! I'm worried I'm missing something that others aren't and that I'll get hit with repair bill after repair bill which is why they're so cheap to buy!
My second question is what is the difference between the T-Jet and the Multiair? I can of course see the stats difference, with the Multiair having a much lower annual tax due to emissions and also better mpg, but what's the reliability like?
I'm told the Bravo is the best car Fiat ever made from a reliability standpoint. I've not got buckets of cash to throw around so I can't be dealing with expensive repair work every few months and I just want a car that has good performance for a good price. Will the Bravo offer me this?
Finally, I'm looking to buy cars second-hand of course and with around 40-60k, is this ok? 80k seems a bit high for a car that has probably been red-lined on every outing most of its life, so I'm hoping that's an ok mileage. I'm also looking at Bravos between 2007-2009 (but I've looked at Bravos up to 2012, it all depends on being within my budget of below £4k).
Sorry if these questions sound basic and simple. I've done research and watched reviews, but I just want confirmation from people for my specific questions. I really appreciate any insight you can give me!