Fiat Punto GT

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Fiat Punto GT

Joe Edwards

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Well i think im soon to be getting a GT and im new to the whole fiat thing. Its 'N' reg, so i dont know what series or anything it is. Im completely green to the Fiat scene so please forgive my incompetence. I basically want to know what to look out for when buying one? Or the common faults if i do buy it?

Thanks guys!

Joe
 
So you've purchased a car that you really know nothing about:confused: I certainly don't want to come over as rude but why have done that? Have you done any homework on the car at all?

The GT Punto is an old girl now & most if not all, especially now will have been thrashed to buggery. The manifold for starters will be cracked & it would be a miracle if you did find the car ran as it should. If it's been modified at all you need someone in the know to check it over. Fun cars, even now some demand silly money.:eek:

Best of luck. Sorry re-read your post again, you haven't bought a GT yet. Check out suspension/brakes & underneath for any signs of bottoming out. Usual turbo checks, & what tyres are on the rims. Poor quality tyres is a sign of scrimping.
 
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Like any Fiat Turbo they are either cherished or hammered. Council Estate Coupe 20VT's flooding the market for under £500 but have ruined the reputation of the mark enough for the concourse ones to be rendered virtually worthless if you were to take such an example to a dealer.

The Punto GT is a superb car in the right hands and a bloody nightmare in the wrong ones. Walk away from anything under £1000 and run if it's less than £500 or been modified.

The usual service history, old M.O.T's, original parts and listen to the seller. If it's a trader it's not as easy to spot but keep your ears pinned back for cleche's like...

"It goes like snot off a stick"
"It corners like it's on rails"

...and so on.

If the car is overpowered by air freshener or fabreeze, it's usually to cover the smell of burned rubber, fast food and joints, again walk away as the car is probably on the local Police watch list. New tyres are a good one as well. Why spend £££'s on new rubber if you only want £600 for the car? Have a look inside the front wheel arches for the remains of the old ones.

Another classic is full service history up to twenty or more thousand miles before the current owner. Basically they've come into a bit of money, bought a decent car and spent the last year or so ruining it. Depending how much of a hatchet job they've done it could be salvageable but pay salvage money.

The Punto GT is starting the get the same cult following as the Uno Turbo and justifiably so. It may weigh a little more and is a little bit slower but thanks to the Joy rider generation these cars will be collectors items soon so if you have the time or budget to get hold of a decent one; think of the car as an investment rather than a "like well buff 'ot 'atch innit bruv" and you should see a couple of years or free motoring as the car won't depreciate any more and could even go up in value.

Choose wisely and you can't go wrong.
 
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