Hey guys, new to this forum

After realising that abarths are a little too expensive, I've been looking at puntos the last couple of days and found one at my local respectable dealer that is within my price range.

Its a 2010 (60 plate) 1.4T Sporting (135) in Glory White.

Just wondering what to look for really, and any things i should know?

I've already looked around and in the car, and seen the full fiat approved service history.

Test driving on Saturday

hello , and welcome to FF,

good solid platform, handle miles reasonably well,

what kind of price / mileage?, FIAT main dealer..??

others will give you the lowdown on the engines performance,
I would do research as to timing gear replacement , and other large service items,
Charlie

varesecrazy said:

hello , and welcome to FF,

what kind of price / mileage?, FIAT main dealer..??
Charlie

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Its 17000 Miles, from a FIAT approved dealership @ £7999
Doubt any serious service items have been performed yet on a (relatively) low mileage car

check start stop functions properly (if not demand a battery charge before collection and the request of a new battery if it doesn't work after collection)

most of this apply ignore the top 4

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/89495-recalls-known-fault-issues.html


check the cubby holes open and shut properly and the drivers knee cubby doesn't fall off...


Check for strange noises in all gears assuming its the 6 speed box.....

check brake servo cover plate for rust

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-pu...ater-footwell-rust-brake-servo.html?p=2742527

Timing belt is due at 120'000km or 5 years.

Check if reverse gear engage properly. If not ask to adjust gearbox linkage, if even not take another car.

Check springs state against rust, a few brokens reported.

Check exhaust rust if apply.

135 has a 5 gearbox.

And enjoy turbo torquy engine :yum:

Went in to look at a Punto sporting, walked out taking an Abarth off sale haha made the mistake of test driving it too so now 135BHP just wont do!

Lol rookie mistake to drive a Abarth first