Schumi2001 said:

My advice. Don't do it.

The reality will be a long way from the dream and it'll end up deteriorating in a lockup / garage.

Buy what you can afford to run today, once you've got a stack of miles under your belt, what you want from a car may well change - and the Coupe could end up being an expensive mistake.

Even insuring it as your mum's car will be expensive unless she has a 2nd lot of no claims to apply to it - and many classic policies would exclude you from even being a named driver.

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jimboy said:

Eighteen & a Coupe. They are money pits even when you know what you are doing. As pointed out insurance will be difficult to say the least. I've owned my Coupe for over ten years & have spent thousands, it's away at the moment having a very expensive refurbish. They do get under your skin. I would hazard a guess that if you really looked under the skin in the right places, it will be riddled with rust. Best of luck.......

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FiatFleetFamily said:

Good for you getting a Coupe.

9. Classic car insurance saves a packet of cash on limited mileage.

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Schumi2001 said:

I see this quoted a lot when advising young drivers on older performance cars.

You'd struggle to get a classic policy for anyone under 25 on a Coupe. If you did, it wouldn't accrue any NCB and would probably not be 'cheap', either!

Additionally, almost all classic policies insist on you having a 'main' car, too.

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AmberKnownAsAsh said:

Hi FiatFleetFamily,
Thank you so much for your reply!
Aw thank you, these tips will come in handy!
I don’t plan on modding it much/at all, and have got to sort through the previous owners invoices in the hopes that I’ll find a cam belt change!
I’m thinking of getting the radiator support / cross-bridge from F.C.S.S on Facebook, at least a temporary fix - what do you think?

I might also get 2 rear brake compensator springs, but they’re £17 each, so I might shop around more.

Thanks again,
Best wishes,
Amber

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FiatFleetFamily said:

Joe at FCSS is the man for anything for a Coupe Owner. Others include Alternative Autos and Motormech for Parts. Join fccuk and you would be very welcome as support excellent even for a newbie like yourself, you will gain immense knowledge in the “ How To “ section.

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Michael Dranfield said:

Hi,two things,don't buy a Nissan Micra,stick with your first love and get a second fiat ! Go to the government mot history website and type in the redgistration of your new coupe ,this will give you a good insite on any problems the car has had in the past,very useful.

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puntofan01 said:

I'd definitely go down the Punto route for a main car. Get 1 that's been looked after, keep it maintained, and you've got a great car. I've owned my current 1 nearly 5 years, and I hope to keep it a few more years.

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Schumi2001 said:

I see this quoted a lot when advising young drivers on older performance cars.

You'd struggle to get a classic policy for anyone under 25 on a Coupe. If you did, it wouldn't accrue any NCB and would probably not be 'cheap', either!

Additionally, almost all classic policies insist on you having a 'main' car, too.

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puntofan01 said:

I'd definitely go down the Punto route for a main car. Get 1 that's been looked after, keep it maintained, and you've got a great car. I've owned my current 1 nearly 5 years, and I hope to keep it a few more years.

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