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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harrogate, United Kingdom.
Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 | Buying a Punto from auction! I'm going to the motor auctions today to see if I can get hold of one for the wife. Quite a selection available... FIAT PUNTO 55 S N 52316 GREY FIAT PUNTO 55 S P 29501 BLACK FIAT PUNTO 55 S M 69438 RED FIAT PUNTO 55 SX P 110023 RED FIAT PUNTO 75 SX N 60905 RED FIAT PUNTO S M 76000 BLUE My concern is that with cars over 5yrs old they are all bought 'as seen'. I know a fair bit about cars but as I can't drive it (or even look under the bonnet) before I buy, I'm a tad worried about gearbox/clutch problems etc. Does anyone have any pointers on anything in particular to look out for on these cars? Also, am I right in thinking all the 55's on the list will be 1.1 8v and the 75 will be a 1.2 8v?? Any comments much appreciated. SpunkyM... Fiat Coupe 20VT, Bailey DV, K&N panel, PBV @ 1.1bar.
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harrogate, United Kingdom.
Posts: 79 Thanks: 1 Trader Rating: 0 | Hmmm, did I miss a magic word or something.... Please??.... SpunkyM... Fiat Coupe 20VT, Bailey DV, K&N panel, PBV @ 1.1bar.
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North East
Posts: 9,867 Thanks: 117 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | I'm almost certain that the 55 is an 1108 8v,(same engine as my Cinq) 60 is a 1242 8v single point injection, and 75 is a 1242 8v multi point injection. The 80 is a 1242 16v. Cinq sporting http://mysite.freeserve.com/close_to_cracking_up/
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Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: United Kingdom.
Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 | Can someone please educate me as to the difference between single point and multi point injection (apart from the obvious!). Cheers
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North East
Posts: 9,867 Thanks: 117 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | On Fiat single point injection systems you have what looks like a carburettor with a single fuel injector inside serving all four cylinders. Multi - point systems have a separate fuel injector for each cylinder, mounted on the inlet manifold near the cylinder head. Hope this helps to clear it up a little for you. Pete. Cinq sporting http://mysite.freeserve.com/close_to_cracking_up/ ICQ 128053114
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wisbech
Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Trader Rating: 0 ![]() | Re: Buying a Punto from auction! I'd go for the black 55 or the red 75, but that's just me. Max bid £500. Less than that, it would seem a bargain but more, and you could do as well on fleabay or autotrader. Don't forget to factor in the hidden auction costs. John
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Posts: 83,502 Thanks: 1480 Trader Rating: 10 ![]() | Re: Buying a Punto from auction! must go into a section, and where it says last post click blue button, thayt makes oldest come up first
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