General 1.2 or 1.4

[TheWolf]

Is there a physical check I can do to see if my 'new' GP is a 1.2 or a 1.4? Some documentation I have states that it is a 1.2, and other say its a 1.4.

 

[amar17]

if its slow and looks like there is a hoover under your bonnet its likely to be a 1.2 i would know

 

[Scrogg]

Is it a Grande Punto GP or are you just abbreviating to confuse people?

The GP was only ever available in 1.4, 1.4 16v and 1.3 MultiJet 75.

 

[TheWolf]

Ive obviously confused GP with being short for Grande Punto....

 

[colin79666]

Look just above the sill on the drivers door pillar. There's a label there with the engine size.

 

[Scrogg]

Ive obviously confused GP with being short for Grande Punto....

So what model is it???

 

[DarrenClark]

Get the reg and put it into a insurance comparison site will give you the basic details

 

[allarmsandlegs]

You could just go to any car insurance website online and get a quote - when you enter your registration number plate this should return what VOSA have on record for it which will include the CC of your engine.

 

[Percyhahn]

Ive obviously confused GP with being short for Grande Punto....

on the grande punto, they released different trim levels, some are active and dyncamic, some are eleganza which has leathers and that, some are sporting which has something extra, and some are gp (like mine ) which has sporty sort of seats, chrome gauges leather gear knob fog lights.
if you open your drivers door, it will say on a metal strip on a part of the car i dont know how to describe ( the bit that is part of the car, but cant see or get to when door is shut, as the door is there)
on the metal strip it will say fiat grande punto 1.... gp/eleganza/active/dynamic etc

 

[sledge]

Ring Fiat UK customer services, tell them the issue and quote your VIN number, its under the little plastic hatch on the floor in the RH footwell and visable on the dashboard on the RH when looking through the screen. They will tell you in seconds EXACTLY what model you have.

00800 3428 0000

 

[bladecs_04]

do u not have the v5 document for your car the engine size is written on that

 

[Shauncorwyn]

Is there a physical check I can do to see if my 'new' GP is a 1.2 or a 1.4? Some documentation I have states that it is a 1.2, and other say its a 1.4.

was it not on your sales agreement - surly you knew what car you were buying?

 

[TheWolf]

They listed the car as a 1.4, all their documentation stated a 1.4, I've just checked inside the car and its a 1.2. I've been missold!

 

[Shauncorwyn]

Was it fiat main dealer?

 

[colin79666]

If it is really new then you can take the car back and formally reject it. If you are otherwise happy with the car and its quick enough for you then it might be best to come to some sort of agreement with the trader over a cash settlement.

 

[TheWolf]

It was from a used car wing of an Evans Halshaw garage. All their documentation that they have given me clearly states that it is a 1.4

 

[colin79666]

Evans Halshaw garage. All their documentation that they have given me clearly states that it is a 1.4

They make Arnold Clark look good

Seriously though take a look here: http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/after_you_buy/know-your-rights/cars/

 

[TheWolf]

Im taking the car back up to the garage tomorrow to see what I can do, Im happy enough with the car, just see if I can get a refund of the difference.

 

[D4nny8oy]

I've known Fiat to put the wrong sticker on the door pillar.

Easy check is to look at the engine (or take a pic and post on here). The 1.4 8v has a valve timing variator solenoid on the cam cover (between the oil cap and breather hose). The 1.2 doesn't have one.

 

[TheWolf]

Ill take a picture in the morning, but all the insurance documentation points towards a 1.2.