Taken some time but finally got a couple pics of the new Stilo. Upgraded from the 1.2 16v to the 1.6. Only 53000 miles as well so should last me a while



Got a couple small dents but have a friend in the bodywork world who gave a good price, will upload a photo when done.

looks a nice motor

Very nice!

The colour suits the car really well. I wish mine had a skyroof.

Thanks, my last one (in the background) was silver but much prefer it in black
Yer I think the skyroof is pretty cool.

You'll get faster at washing cars now that you have a dark-coloured one

How's the performance compared to the 1.2?

-Alex

haha i have already noticed

its not too bad, very different driving, doesn't feel like it accelerates like the 1.2, maybe a little quicker but it has the top end now, can get up hills at last really missing that 6th gear though lol

Toby

Interesting. I imagine it's a bit like the difference I experienced between a 500 with a 1.2 vs. the 1.4 - the 1.2 felt nippy around town, even a little more than the 1.4 thanks to carefully-chosen gear ratios, but it ran out of puff at higher speeds and getting up hills (where the 1.4 had no problem).

You might find that cruising at a sustained 70mph on the motorway (particularly up and down slight hills), the 1.6 may use a bit less fuel than the 1.2 simply because it's not having to work as hard, regardless of the 5th being a little lower than 6th of the 1.2. I had similar experience with other cars, though not as heavy as the Stilo (1.2 is a surprisingly small engine for a car that size, which is why I suspect it would have to work quite hard).

I suppose the reason for my interest in this is because the Stilo was only sold in New Zealand with a choice of 1.8 or 2.4 petrol engines - no 1.2 or 1.4, no 1.6, and no Diesel engines... and no Multiwagon... so it's interesting to learn about what we missed out on.

-Alex

Looks awesome!

I'm looking at a 52 reg 1.9 JTD in the exact same set up (black with a sky roof).

Have you experienced any issues with it as yet?

Looks like a really good condition Stilo! Got any other toys apart from the skyroof?

Entropy said:

Looks awesome!

I'm looking at a 52 reg 1.9 JTD in the exact same set up (black with a sky roof).

Have you experienced any issues with it as yet?

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No i haven't actually. Works pretty well, only annoyance is that with it open it can make a rattling sound which seems to be coming from behind the drivers seat in the wall, but will be having a look at it this weekend!

Podge said:

Looks like a really good condition Stilo! Got any other toys apart from the skyroof?

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If I'm honest, I have no idea really. Got the steering wheel controls which is nicer than before but had to get an adapter for my aftermarket stereo. I seem to be finding new bits and bobs regularly though, only just found out about the follow me home function haha.

Ohh did find out that if you hold down the lock or unlock on the key, the the skyroof opens or closes with the blind as well as the window pretty cool.





Need to get the little bits of bodywork done on it soon though, can't wait. Especially after hitting a Muntjac only a week after getting it. Bye bye driver side grill and damaged wing. Still could of been worst as my friend hit a full size dear a couple weeks ago and fully wrote off his fiesta.

Thanks for the comments by the way

So taken a few new photos at a friends farm yesterday, lovely spot.