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Ian_Dublin

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Hi i am new to the site, very nice and easy to use. I am currently thinking about buying a new sporting but havent heard much about them, my last 2 (and only 2) cars have been puntos, started with a Mk1 punto s and currently driving a Mk2 elx so it seems like the natural road to take. Has anyone here heard of many problems with them? The car dealer is pushing a punto active sport or a stilo, he seems set against the sporting for some unknown reason?

Any advice/information would be very welcome
Thanks in advance
Ian
 
Hi and welcome to the forum

Only thing I can think of is that he needs to sell more of the other two, not the Sporting lol :bang:

Could you afford the insurance on the Sporting? He might think thats an issue for you so is turning you toward the Active Sport :confused:

There are some common faults on Puntos such as the clutch, but ive never read any specific to the Sporting and also the new Sporting has the brand new 1.4 16v, so shouldnt really have that many problems.
 
Thanks, the insurance isnt too bad thankfully, an extra 27 euro untill the end of Jan and 1650 euro fully comp next year so that isnt a problem.

They are a nice car,test drove the demo model which is the one for sale, has everything except sat nav,only complaint is the traction control. There are not a lot of new sporting around Dublin, i have seen one, it maybe because of the 19000 euro price tag :(

All going according to plan i should be picking one up on Tuesday once my mind isnt changed too much
 
wolfracepunto said:
Hi and welcome to the forum

Only thing I can think of is that he needs to sell more of the other two, not the Sporting lol :bang:

Could you afford the insurance on the Sporting? He might think thats an issue for you so is turning you toward the Active Sport :confused:

There are some common faults on Puntos such as the clutch, but ive never read any specific to the Sporting and also the new Sporting has the brand new 1.4 16v, so shouldnt really have that many problems.
uh oh thats not the old bravo/a 1.4 lump is it?
 
BTW Ian
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Thanks for the welcomes guys (y)

Did fiat use the bravo 1.4 in the new sporting and if so what was this engine like?
 
the actice and active sport are plentiful in Ireland, he can sell all his new punto sportings for January.and the demo will be a registration year old.

How much is he giving you off the Sporting? it'd want to be a good few quid, at least a years depreciation. this guy is getting a demo discount and a rebate from Fiat Ireland for registering the car.

he'll also be making money on the finance if it's through the garage.
 
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Ian_Dublin said:
Thanks for the welcomes guys (y)

Did fiat use the bravo 1.4 in the new sporting and if so what was this engine like?

The Bravo/a 1.4 is a 12v... probably the worst Fiat petrol engine of the last 30 years...

For this reason it has had a short life, and soon the 1.2 16v replaced it...

The new 1.4 16v mounted on Punto/Stilo/Idea is totally different from it!...
 
Sounds all good...

But do push for big discounts ;) I know I could have had one for around £8000 when I was looking for a car.
 
Thanks for all the replies, he is offering 1500 off the price, do you think i would get much more off it? Its the only Fiat dealer in dublin with a sporting in stock that i can find
 
Take a look at this article appeared on an italian magazine about the MK2 Punto Sporting with "Sporting Pack"...

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Can anyone break down the article, i am afraid my italian isnt the best :confused:

Going car shopping today so will let you know if i find anything or another dealer with a spoting so i can try bargain down to the last cent
 
Jamjar cars dont operate in Ireland, well i spent the day shopping and am more confused than ever, drove a 1.2 16valve stilo, very nice drive, took a new corsa xsi for a drive and almost decided to buy a megane at one stage. The dealer isnt budging on his price for the sporting so may go for a stilo spirit instead, just want something for 2 years so i can then hopfully get my full ncb and then onto much bigger and better. A fully loaded megane 1.4 is the same price as the stilo so it may be a toss up between the 2 of those and the fiat dealer is offering me 800 euro less for a trade in. Oh on a move positive note, the punto sports had ladders hanging out the back of it today so now i know they can be used for a lot of things
 
OK, i can't comment on the Megane, simply because I would get told off for being Pro-Renault, however, without saying too much, consider the depreciation of the two cars even if I say nothing else.
 
2 of the garages i went to today had used stilos for sale at really low prices, for example a 2001 model stilo with a lot of extras and gadgets 8600 euro
 
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