Im looking to buy a 98/99 HGT. I have seen a few advertised locally (Midlands) but feel free to email me if you are selling your car (if moderators will allow).

Can I ask what the mpg is for this car? my current car a mazda 323 zxi is getting 15-20 - no matter how slow it drives it still burns fuel like its going out of fashion.

I am also told that the 2.0 20v engine requires an engine out cambelt change at 60,000 miles costing £800+ - is this true?

Can anyone tell me anything else (good or bad) about this car?

yep cambelts a job,
powerfiat do it very well and at a very fair price too,
mpg will be improved

Pete





BravO 1.8 GT (Import)
T reg 1999
Abarth Kit, Leather, Power Flow Cat back,
JBL Sub, Crap amp!

I get between 30 - 33mpg with various driving. Cambelt is no longer an engine out job as long as you go to the right places. can get it done for as little as £300 now. However, any HGT you buy at that age should have had it done recently.

Go for a '99 as well cause it will be the MK2 for very little extra money.

Shabash!

http://www.billhicks.com/
http://www.geocities.com/ozrictentacles_web/

thanks for the advice - Im looking to spend less than £2000 which should get me a sub 80,000 miler.

Think Id prefer an older leather model but Ill keep an eye on whats around.

Re: re: buying a hgt 20v

Leather is rare as rocking-horse **** my friend. Search down the posts as a guy posted a 99T 155 HGT on here earlier today for 2k with 74K and cambelt done 2k ago.

Soinds suspiciously cheap to me but worth a look. Right colour too.

Shabash!

http://www.billhicks.com/
http://www.geocities.com/ozrictentacles_web/

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lightwarrior has a cracking bravo for sale with full leather, its a 1.8HLX instead of the HGT but tis still quick and gets better fuel

just to bring up this old thread, Im still looking.


should the belts be done at 6 years or 70,000 miles?

Re: re: buying a hgt 20v

They are great cars and the only issue is the close ratio box meaning a short fifth and hence 4000 revs at 85mph. Gives about 15 mph on long journeys if you hammer it. Ohter than that ok on fuel.

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my hgt is still upfor sale if you give me your email i will send you my pictures of the car. am letting her go for £1800 drop me your mail addy and ill email you info

ryan

Re: re: buying a hgt 20v

hi Ryan, my email is [email protected]
Im based in the midlands.

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Aha - a ZXi owner?

I used to have the SE model of the 323ZXi. I think that you'll be disappointed in an HGT's performance in comparisson, but I agree, the V6 is a greedy pig.

Re: re: buying a hgt 20v

you have mail

ryan

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Ive seen some belts break around 60K on the 20v's depends how the car was driven. Ive also seen one break at 54k miles. So my advice to u is to change it if u buy a car with no record of a cambelt change.

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Now your worrying me. Bought my HGT last wednesday and im pretty sure it hasnt seen a cambelt change within its lifetime, theres no record of it anyway and the last service stamp on the book was at 69,000 miles (before the recomended belt change at 72,000miles) Now its done 84,000, been ringing around to get cambelt change quotes, £380 has been my best so far. Sounds asif im best getting it done as soon as possible. Dunno what to think when it comes to my Fiat dealers quote in Southend. Sent them a email asking for a price but had no response. Rang them up and they quoted me £870 which i wasnt to happy with obviously, then did eventually get a email response back quoting me £380 all in. I think my best bet is gointg down there in person with my car :S

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@ chris - if your near southend go to powerfiat.co.uk,(or .com) £395 all in, they did mine a month or two back

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Neil Smith Racing
Unit 25, Pershore Trading Estate, Station Road, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 2DH
Tel: 01386 555523

Fiat Bravo/a Cambelt and Tensioner Replacement
(supplied and fitted)

1.2 16v
£167.15 + VAT
BOO PRICE - £150.44 + VAT

1.4 12v
£151.62 + VAT
BOO PRICE - £136.46 + VAT

1.6 16v
£149.46 + VAT
BOO PRICE - £134.52 + VAT

1.8 16v
£170.56 + VAT
BOO PRICE - £153.51 + VAT

2.0 20v
(Belt, Tensioner & Rocker Cover Gasket)
£250.00 + VAT
BOO PRICE - £225.00 + VAT

http://www.bravo-guide.co.uk/discounts.htm#nsracing

Re: re: buying a hgt 20v

2.0 20v
(Belt, Tensioner & Rocker Cover Gasket)
£250.00 + VAT
BOO PRICE - £225.00 + VAT


Cor, thats not bad. Where is Worcs?

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Whuy would you need a rocker cover gasket?

Lee

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Not bad but it only mentions 1 tensioner. What about the idler? You should also get the water pump done and the aux belts.