I put my 04 punto in the garage this morning and my courtesy car is a Brava 1.6 16V ELX. Not very nice interior compared to my punto and quite hard to drive compared to the punto but it is quite a fast car.

My punto had a problem with its radiator so I think they are replacing it.

Dazza

At least it's a sensible car.

My Dad put his Mazda 6 in and got a FIAT Idea for 2 weeks, after being promisied a Mazda 3, he was not a happy bunny.

I felt sorry for the receptionist, but the manager just refused to even speak to him!

I want my car back!

sh33n said:

At least it's a sensible car.

My Dad put his Mazda 6 in and got a FIAT Idea for 2 weeks, after being promisied a Mazda 3, he was not a happy bunny.

I felt sorry for the receptionist, but the manager just refused to even speak to him!

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is the Idea any good?

Dazza, don't forget, the Brava is an upgrade from the little Punto.

joecinq said:

is the Idea any good?

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I think it's a joke of a car! lol!

It was quite funny as I went to visit my parents where my bro also still lives.

On the drive was no Mazda 6 (My Dads) and no Passat (My bros) but a FIAT Idea and Renault Modus.

We went burning up in the modus, handbraking every corner, was damn good fun.

That's one good thing about courtesy cars, you give them back

Steve C said:

Dazza, don't forget, the Brava is an upgrade from the little Punto.

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But the Brava is old and boring

The Brava is a bloody good family car. I agree that it is slightly boring, but it's a lot more interesting than the F*rd/VW/GM/Renault offerings of the same age. That's why I have other more interesting cars as well.

and it's still an upgrade from a Punto boring or not...

To some people yes it would be an upgrade but id rather have a Punto than a Brava, so wouldnt see one as an upgrade

Something different to drive, it was either a cinq or a brava so i went for the bigger one!

you lucky swine when my punto sporting went in for warrnty repair to paint work you know what i got ?????????

a 1.1 automatic micra arghhhhhhhhhh

nearly faling asleep just typing that

wolfracepunto said:

To some people yes it would be an upgrade but id rather have a Punto than a Brava, so wouldnt see one as an upgrade

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It's an upgrade...

After handing over the keys for my Punto 16v service, MOT, cambelt, brakes and alternator change this morning, I got given a turbo'd courtesy car......

But it was in an L reg Fiat Tempra SW estate 1.9 TD - but has a digital dash, like some sort of early 90s speak'n'spell

So why are you on here and not giving it hell down a backroad!?

Just after getting my brand new punto active, I had to take the car into the garage twice for some work. The first courtesy car they gave me was an Alfa 147 turbo diesel, and the second time it was a punto 1.9 turbo diesel - both were great fun to drive, but the punto was better.

The Punto was better? You're mad! Welcome to the site, you'll fit right in.

So I'm not the only one who's brought a "duff" Punto. I'm just so sick of my car at the moment I want to drive it into a wall. Yesterday I had a humming noise coming from the dashoard if I revved the car, Today it's gone! Also I've just found that my supension "groans" when going over speed humps. Bloody Fiat.......

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So I'm not the only one who's brought a "duff" Punto. I'm just so sick of my car at the moment I want to drive it into a wall. Yesterday I had a humming noise coming from the dashoard if I revved the car, Today it's gone! Also I've just found that my supension "groans" when going over speed humps. Bloody Fiat.......

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Its all part of the 'fun' lol

Buy into German build quality......thats what im planning on doing in May

In fairness the newer Fiats are spot on when it comes to build quality. Anything from the Bravo/a and Mk2 Punto on are comparable to most other cars when it comes to build quality.

wish my mk2 punto had good build lol rattles everywere lol but that micra i had for 2 days the dash inside i swear was made out of the same plastic as margerine tubs. i dearent touch anything incase it broke