Currently driving a 2002 1.2 8v Punto but am seriously considering upgrading to a Grande Punto.

Been saving my pennies for a while now and am looking at spending around 6-7k, Was just wondering if it is worth buying a 1.2 or a 1.4? Obviously, insurance will be an issue with a bigger engine, but is there a noticeable amount of difference between the 2?

Cheers

I'd say it's worth upgrading - but try and go for a 1.4 16v. The 8v one will probably feel just like your current car as the GP is a lot heavier than the old Punto.

With regard to insurance - even the 1.9 MJ or the 1.4 TJ are only in group 6. That is old insurance groups 1-20. I am not sure how it fits in with the new ones.

And for £6-7k you could quite easily afford a good 3 year old 1.9.

Hi mate,

Problem is though i am only 17. Insurance group 6 is a hell of a lot of money for me, probably be talking over £3000.

1.4 shouldnt be too much of a problem once i get my years no claims though.

Hi im 18 I nave NNCB and still my 1.4 8v is £700 a year. My cousin has a 09 T-Jet at the age of 19 and is £2000 a year, try phoning insurance companies, if you can get a 1.4 16v sporting, do the added extras will be nice like bigger alloys CC'd handles etc etc

GP MATT said:

Hi im 18 I nave NNCB and still my 1.4 8v is £700 a year. My cousin has a 09 T-Jet at the age of 19 and is £2000 a year, try phoning insurance companies, if you can get a 1.4 16v sporting, do the added extras will be nice like bigger alloys CC'd handles etc etc

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Are you on your own insurance mate? And what company?

Insurance shouldnt be that much, i was looking at a 1.4 T-jet sporting and it was £1000, £200 less than my 1.2 bravo and 1.9 was the same price.

Crowder said:

Are you on your own insurance mate? And what company?

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Yes and Zurich I think, just spend time bargaining with insurers

Cheers mate, will check them out.

i have a 1.4 16v,

1st year in my dads name, £1499.00 per year
2year with 2 years no claims, £1400.00 Per Year in own name.
(had a 1.2 8v mk2 before, that was £1200.00 per year)

im only 19