Hi Guys

Below is a posting that SANDO made. If you guys agree then say so, if not then support me when I say the Stilo is a superb car!

Quote form SANDO

"And that is your opinion. My opinion is that the Stilo is pretty ugly and isnt inspiring at all at this time. Look around at all the other manufacturers new cars coming out? Vauxhall's new astra? Vauxhall VX220 turbo? Ford Fiesta? Ford Focus? They are all producing awe inspring controversial styling that does actually work. The Focus is a few years old now but looks just as fresh against all the new cars coming out now.

No wonder Fiat is in trouble. They produced a cracking looking car with the Fiat Punto mk2 and went and messed it all up with the mk3! What the hell is going on?

They own Ferrari and Maserati, they must use all the stylists on the new Ferraris and then have boring bast*rds designing the Fiats.

You drive around in an ugly-boxy-MPV-dated Stilo IMO....flame me if you will, I just couldnt give a f*ck.

Matt"

Well now you've read it, let's have some response!

Savi.

Opinions are like assholes - everybody has one.

He's talking about the 5-door isn't he?

Roja

2003 Silver 3-Door Abarth with graphite wheels and all the toys
NOW FOR SALE - £9995ono

OK OK... I'll concede that the VX220 is a great looking car, I still have difficulty in beleiving it's made by vauxhall, but when next to the Focus and Fiesta et al, the looks of the Stilo are way out there.

QUOTE:
Ford Fiesta? Ford Focus? They are all producing awe inspring controversial styling that does actually work. The Focus is a few years old now but looks just as fresh against all the new cars coming out now.

Is this guy for real??? My friend had a 1800 DDTI turbo Diesel focus, which comes in Ghia trim. Sure, it was a great car and performed very well, but the styling was plain at best, nothing to stand out. As for the Fiesta, they tried and failed to look like a punto!!!

I will concede that the 5door Stilo is a little plain and the MPV is down to personal taste, but the 3-dr looks fantastic by anyones tastes as far as I can tell.

Fiat have certainly not been conservative with styling in recent years. You only have to look at the Multipla, good god that's an ugly car, but at least the designers were not afraid to experiment a little, unlike those working for Vauxhall and Ford. (the vauxhall designers must have been on drugs when they designed the VX220.. )

Rant over.

Andy McC

3dr Scilla Red Stilo 1.2 Active :O)

Vauxhall VX220? It may be a good car but it's that badge on the front that puts me off. I'd rather have the Lotus Elise. As for style, just what the heck is the Vectra all about then?

I'd hardly call the Ford range "awe inspiring" either with cars that all look the same. Mind you, that new Capri does look interesting....


Barbarian
3dr Stilo Abarth, Leather, Broom Yellow and Sky Window

Stilo is a superb car and I'm gonna buy one next year.

Originally posted SANDO

My opinion is that the Stilo is pretty ugly and isnt inspiring at all at this time.

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Well, that's his opinion. So what?

Well beauty is in the eye of the beyolder.

In the case of Vauxals very dark glasses are worn as they look better then. not much though.[}][}][}][}]

Fiat Stillo MW. 1.9JTD
Met. Blue. all Electric. Skywindow..SatNav+
17" 7 spoke alloys.
Rear Parking sensor and Puddle Lights.


......Ham............

The VX220 is a superb looking and sounding car...
I can understand why Vauxhall is in the same sentence as "awe inspring controversial styling" BUT FORD!!!!!

ARE YOU MAD??????

Have you seen the pictures of the new Focus and the Focus Estate??

Its as bland and boring as a mushy pea!
Ford are CRAP Cars!! Take a look at the Ford Kack I mean Ka.

You can have your opinion but its a poor opinion...

Have you actually seen a 3 door Abarth or a Dynamic like mine up close and personal and then try comparing it with the Ford Focus???

Its impossible cos the ford focus is dull and s**te and looks like it was built with meccano!
The Stilo is gorgeous!!

Compare also with the VW Golf - the interior is bland and it may well be well built but its bland as anything...

I do like the interior of the new Astra (not out yet) I however do not like the exterior - compare it with the concept car that vauxhall produced and you get a totally different car!

Btw have you seen the Vauxhall VX220 ECO Speedster.... its the sports car that does 110mpg or something ridiculous even when doing 130mph
and Guess what engine it has???
a modified FIAT MULTIJET 1.3 !!!




Jetweed

All the Italian cars distinguish for 3 main reasons and when i say all i mean ALL!!!
1)Styling.Lot of companies take italian designers for their new cars check out Daewoo,Mercedes,and the whole Group VW
2)Brakes.In Greece a car magazine called AutoTriti tested 7 categories of cars if you remove the 3 categories of the OFF ROAD theres 4 left in these 4 categories the 3 cars that came first are all Italian.Dont forget FIAT invented the hydraulic brakes and the first EBD that where in some versions of Miraffiori.
3)Engines.Flexuous and nervous engines maybe in electric wheir not so good but the engines are perfect from every view.When the other cars use to move like they have batteries in 1911 Fiat made an engine 28.353cc with 290hp and brake the world record reaching 290klm in one mile!!!.In 1919 23 Fiats first time in history cross the desert Sahara and made 3000 miles with no problem at all.
If FIAT wasnt here all the car companies would be at least 100 years behind.
And dont tell me about Ford and the style of their cars cause their best car dont even reach even the smallest cars of Fiat.
Fiat PANDA won here in Greece the prize of the Car Of The Year 2004 pretty cool huh?And if you want sport and supersport cars FIAT has Alfa Romeo and all her other companies for this job
Italian Cars Rules!!!

Dec2002 - 5D 80 Fiat Stilo Dynamic Metal. Loden Green ASR/MSR/Brake Assist - Dual Zone Climate - Comfort Pack

Well as i work for FORD Cyprus i can say about the comparison between FORD Focus and FIAT Stilo. The Focus is an excelent car. It feels very nice in the road and has quality. BUT DONT TELL ME IT HAS THE STYLE COMPARING TO STILO. Come on. I sit in my office and i look outside of the window, and i see my black beauty parked near Focus and Fiestas. Believe me there is no comparison. Stilo may be poor in quility comparing to Focus but styling. Also yesterday i was talking to an ex-rally driver and we were comparing the power of our cars. He's got a Focus 1.6. He told me that i have an advantage, i own an Italian car and it's ment to have more power than any other car.
That's all.

Andreas (CY)
Fiat Stilo 1.6 3Door Dynamic, Metallic Black, 16" Alloys, Dual Zone Climate Control, Steering Wheel Radio Buttons.

Hi People

Here is SANDOs latest quote!

"You really have got a Stilo complex, havnt you? Merely telling people to go and buy one wont increase the numbers of those overgrown barges on our roads.

Matt"

What do you make of this one?

Savi.
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I don't make anything. Only now I've seen Sando is 20. :I
And you insulted his cinq.

Let's get serious and not waste our time...[}]

Yes. I insulted his Cinq because of these comments below.

"And that is your opinion. My opinion is that the Stilo is pretty ugly and isnt inspiring at all at this time. Look around at all the other manufacturers new cars coming out? Vauxhall's new astra? Vauxhall VX220 turbo? Ford Fiesta? Ford Focus? They are all producing awe inspring controversial styling that does actually work. The Focus is a few years old now but looks just as fresh against all the new cars coming out now.

No wonder Fiat is in trouble. They produced a cracking looking car with the Fiat Punto mk2 and went and messed it all up with the mk3! What the hell is going on?

They own Ferrari and Maserati, they must use all the stylists on the new Ferraris and then have boring bast*rds designing the Fiats.

You drive around in an ugly-boxy-MPV-dated Stilo IMO....flame me if you will, I just couldnt give a f*ck.

Matt"

And yes you are correct SANDO is only 20 so it is acceptable that he has different opinions.

I am being serious![}]

No harm TC, but you need to rise above it, it's only a car. :I

Les Ross
Certified by a
Professional

Yep, you are right Lester, it's just that some people have very strong opinions and if they do, I do too!

If you have nothing nice to say, you should say nothing at all. But if you say something s**t to me I'll say something twice as s**t to you! Good philosophy or what?

Sorry, that's just the way it is!

You Need Someone To Stir Up This Joint.........I'm The Man!

Hey ahatzig you own a Stilo?? You work for Ford?!?!

How does that make sense?!

Jetweed

I have to agree with Jetweed.

How do they let you go to work in a Stilo if you are representing Ford?

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You Need Someone To Stir Up This Joint.........I'm The Man!

I work for Vauxhall and am now forced to drive a Vectra. I'm not allowed to use my Stilo for work at all.

Did I mention that it's for sale?

Roja

2003 Silver 3-Door Abarth with graphite wheels and all the toys
NOW FOR SALE - £9995ono

I'm going to try and be a little objective here....

We spent an age looking before buying our Stilo. Tried a Mazdaa 323 (probably very reliable but very dull and driven by old gits - where I live anyway), a Corolla (liked the look of it but it was really dull), an MG ZR ( the missus liked it and it went well, but..... well I dunno).

So, to the Stilo - drove a JTD first, but on a budget and couldn't afford it. Drove a 1.2 but that was gutless. Drove a 1.6 Dynamic (well, several actually) and decided it was just the best. Sod all the problems you read about on here (and I had been looking here). You only live once - it's a great looking car with loads of toys. Therefore, I am happy.

BTW, never considered a Focus as a friend has a 1.6 which has less guts than a 1.2 Stilo.... apparently. And as for that Fiesta van thing, or "tall car" as they call it, errrm, no!

So there we have it. And now I'm just off to save up enough cash to trade in the Volvo for an RX8.... and I'll hear no dissent!

BB
PS ..... and we've got a 5 door - needs alloys but that's a minor problem

Stilo 1.6 Dynamic in that nice pale metallic green & Volvo 850 T-5 Battle Cruiser

Good for you Baldy!

Forget the RX8, just get yourself a Stilo Abarth!



You Need Someone To Stir Up This Joint.........I'm The Man!