General How much would a decent MK2B cost me?

[flisko]

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[Scudmonkey]

.........or a back box was fitted incorrectly, very common, or the bump stops in the rear springs have perished allowing excessive travel or a combination of all three.

True...my point was tho that the knocking from the back is most likely down to the exhaust hitting something :bang:

 

[varesecrazy]

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if it was a Renault out of warranty

 

[varesecrazy]

I'm trying to contact the guy Charlie but he ain't replying..

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=32956

NOT local to you,
but would be a good enuff 1st punto for your needs / budget,

untidy is fine as the only outlay on that is what YOU want to do to it -
over time

 

[samperry209]

Thanks for all the links guys I have seen them cars and I have decided I'm gonna put away money each month and buy something in the summer

 

[samperry209]

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=32956

NOT local to you,
but would be a good enuff 1st punto for your needs / budget,

untidy is fine as the only outlay on that is what YOU want to do to it -
over time

I like this man shame its so far away!

 

[samperry209]

I want this lads

http://www.gumtree.com/p/fiat/fiat-punto-active-sport-1.2l-16v/1113527860

 

[Brendan W]

Lovely looking car. Here is the nanny bit. Watch the 16V motors. They need good timing belt history. If in any doubt you'd want to budget for replacement. Quite a few members here got caught out badly shortly after purchase.
The 8v are safe engines so if a belt does go it's inconvenient but not the end of the engine. Insurance my be a tad higher as well.
Keep looking and sitting and test driving. You'll know the right one when you sit in it and bring that friend of yours to a few as well. You might miss a bargain by not jumping at the first one offered but in the long run you're better off holding your powder dry.

 

[samperry209]

Lovely looking car. Here is the nanny bit. Watch the 16V motors. They need good timing belt history. If in any doubt you'd want to budget for replacement. Quite a few members here got caught out badly shortly after purchase.
The 8v are safe engines so if a belt does go it's inconvenient but not the end of the engine. Insurance my be a tad higher as well.
Keep looking and sitting and test driving. You'll know the right one when you sit in it and bring that friend of yours to a few as well. You might miss a bargain by not jumping at the first one offered but in the long run you're better off holding your powder dry.

Sound advice man thank you so you think I should go for an 8V instead? I havent a clue what the difference is between the 2

 

[Brendan W]

The 16V are more powerful, generally had bigger front brakes and so on. They cost more at timing belt time but not hugely more expensive to maintain or any less reliable than the 8 valve motors. What the 8 V has going for it is simplicity. Many first owners have taken on timing belts themselves and got it right - you almost can't screw it up. The 8V would tend to have smaller wheels with more of them on steel rims and generally fewer toys ( things that go wrong) than the flashier big brother 16V.

 

[samperry209]

Ah I see Ill probabilly go for a 8V then. Im keeping an eye out.. My mums old Mk2 I didnt like the clutch on it. It felt high to me, I remember when she first drove it it was juddering alot and once it got stuck on the hill! which is offputting! Which is why I am going for mk2b

 

[oXRUSSXo]

Ah I see Ill probabilly go for a 8V then. Im keeping an eye out.. My mums old Mk2 I didnt like the clutch on it. It felt high to me, I remember when she first drove it it was juddering alot and once it got stuck on the hill! which is offputting! Which is why I am going for mk2b

To be honest if thats the only reason your going for a mk2b i wouldnt worry. The only main difference between the two is the facelift.

Thats all
Russ

 

[samperry209]

To be honest if thats the only reason your going for a mk2b i wouldnt worry. The only main difference between the two is the facelift.

Thats all
Russ

Oh really? now I feel daft! LOL I thought there is a few technical differences between the 2?

 

[PuntoHowTo]

Their are technical differences especially in the electronics between mk2 and mk2b

 

[Ziggy122]

Their are technical differences especially in the electronics between mk2 and mk2b

Agree'd
The mk2'b is alot of canbus'd

Dash's are only for mk2b for mk2b

Cant fit mk2 into mk2b or in reverse
Most mk2b are different euro emissions vs some mk2's so more sensors etc

Front lights are wired differently (fogs not included in lights vs mk2 which are)

Ziggy

 

[oXRUSSXo]

Yeah i was going to say stuff like electrics are different. But to be honest if your after a first car and something dont be put off a mk2.

There are plenty of us still on here with them and there still going strong

 

[samperry209]

Hey Guys!

Right an update! I am looking at purchasing this punto http://www.gumtree.com/p/fiat/2004-fiat-punto-for-sale/1115264105 what you guys think? sounds like a bargain tbh the brake pads need sorting but thats not much at a garage surely?

 

[flisko]

brake pads+ discs ez diy job

 

[samperry209]

I've decided I'm gonna go for it! I need some decent wheel caps or alloys and decent cd player as it's tape.

 

[oXRUSSXo]

I've decided I'm gonna go for it! I need some decent wheel caps or alloys and decent cd player as it's tape.

When you do get it let me know. I rather enjoy trawling through ebay looking for bargains