Hi,

I purchased a fiat Punto 5dr automatic a few months ago.

Although i love the car it needs a lot of tinkering and im just not up too the job as i know nothing about cars.

I think theres an issue with the injectors as it needs a jump if you have not used it for a couple of days.
Also just recently i had break fade while driving it and i havnt been in it since.

I was thinking of just cutting my losses and scrapping it as i dont want to be paying tax and insurance on a car i wont use. but with it only having 50000 on the clock i thought maybe an enthusiast would benefit more from it?
What do you suggest i do the scrapman is offering me £80.00 for it but i paid £950.00 for it 6 months ago

maybe someone from here can buy it from you
80 squid is a joke

Usually a bad start is due to a bad (old?) battery, or less likely: something using up current from your battery while it should not. Bad injectors is unlikely, if it is the fuel system then it is more likely in the pump.
A bad battery or leak currents van easily (and cheap) be checked by any workshop.

Fading brakes requires a bit preciser description. Most likely just air in the brake lines, which can be deairated without much trouble (in other words: a cheap fix). Brake fluid may be just old andere require new.
In general fiat brakes a reliable, simpele and if something is wrong easy and cheap tot fix.

RCL is right here

Injectors wont be anything todo with fact battery is going flat over a few days

Cold and Batteries DONT MIX
They dont like it
The Cranking ability is hampered, and when its cold engines are harder to start = More Punch to make it start

Mix those 2 with a weak battery = No starting

It could as simple as the alternator isn't charging it

or there is a drain on it - causing it to go flat (stereo is usual culprit tbh)

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Brake fade
This is a result of excessive heat causing the pads to glaze over affecting the co-efficient of friction (more pressure needed to get same braking effect)
AND causes the brake fluid to boil (BAD BAD BAD) Boiling brake fluid = Air, which instantly trapped
Air is compressable - brake fluid isn't, so stamping on the brakes and you DONT have any actual pressure generated = No stopping

ANY garage should be able to find these faults for you with little problem
Hell Even halfords can do a free batteyr test for you - and if comfirmed duff, 5minutes with a 10mm Spanner and you can cure the issue yourself!

Ziggy