Grande Punto Hi all, new orange GP owner

[Andynbr]

Hi guys,

Figured it was time to join up, even though I have been looking through some of the topics already and got some really useful information.

Recently purchased a 2006 Fiat Grande Punto in the best colour... Orange!! Was looking through Autotrader, saw it and fell in love and knew I had to buy it.

It may be sad, but one reason I had to buy it was it matched my racing car... maybe I need to get out more??

I've had the GP for almost 2 months now, however it wasn't all plain sailing, and I had issues since the moment it left the dealers forecourt. The steering felt very strange, really light and made me feel sea sick. 3 days later the power steering decided to die completely. A quick troll round the topics on here lead me to the steering column so I was back on the phone to the dealer to get it repaired under the warranty.

All would have been well if the dealer wasn't a complete monkey and managed to break stuff every time he touched it. 1 month later, and a new steering column, steering rack, steering pump, airbag, airbag connector ring and 3 trips to Fiat main dealer and I finally got it back and it feels better than ever!

Since getting it back, it's had a de-badged grill and the black vinyl done (thanks to the topics again, it looks amazing!).

Anyway, there's my GP's life story so far

Andy

 

[YE55 JAW]

Welcome!
Look cracking in the orange, we now have quite a collection of orange GP's on the forum now

I'm in love with your Mini, where and when do you race? As soon as my salary picks up, mini racing is where most of my money is going!

 

[Andynbr]

Thanks very much Orange is clearly the superiour colour for all cars not just GPs haha!

It's used as a sprint, rally and hill climb car. I race at Gursten Down Hill climb and various other airfield time attack style races. It's rocking a stage 2 1380cc with a scatter cam so pushing out just under 110bhp. Not bad for a little sub 500kg car made mostly of fibreglass and plastic.