General My First Car!

[Josh5991]

hi:yum:
this is basically my first car a 1.4 punto grande 8v fancy little car

wasnt my first choice to have had this car in fact i never looked a fiat this was my brother old car before getting a corsa i was mainly looking at a suzuki swift but i couldnt be happier with what i have right now.

this is what the car looked like before i had it from my brother

What the car now looks like since ive had it

Car lowered my 35mm
Leds near the pedals
K&N Induction kit
Stainless steel exhaust
17' Abarth alloys.
**drl lights wouldnt work because the pins were not
pushed out enough so i have to send back and wait for a new pair*
Mods to do!
Change the Seats to the 9dots.
De-badge the front and back
Change the dials
linea front and back

 

[puntofan01]

What model is that 1?

 

[Josh5991]

What model is that 1?

dynamic

 

[puntofan01]

Nice! I looked at a 56-plate 1.2 Dynamic 3dr back in 2014, but the dealer had another Grande in better condition, so I bought that 1 instead.

 

[Josh5991]

Nice! I looked at a 56-plate 1.2 Dynamic 3dr back in 2014, but the dealer had another Grande in better condition, so I bought that 1 instead.

only problem ive found getting some parts is that they never seems to pit because its was its the first of the new shape puntos its a pain in the ass sometimes, and the re-mapping for it wont even add anything wish it was the 16v if im honest id have more fun with it only keeping this for 3 years if it runs that long currently saving for a grande abarth :yum:

 

[puntofan01]

How many miles has that 1 done?

 

[Josh5991]

How many miles has that 1 done?

i think its currently around 112k mark i think

 

[puntofan01]

Blimey! If it's well looked after and maintained, I'd imagine it should just keep on going. Fiats do have excellent engines after all! I have a 1.4 8v myself.

 

[Josh5991]

Blimey! If it's well looked after and maintained, I'd imagine it should just keep on going. Fiats do have excellent engines after all! I have a 1.4 8v myself.

ill be honest i never liked the car at first but as soon as i drove it i fell in love all over again, unlike my brother id put effort into it

 

[puntofan01]

I see! I'd wanted a Grande ever since I saw the review in October 2005 issue of Top Gear magazine, and I got my hands on a Grande 8.5 years later, lol! I must admit, I never expected to get 1 as nice as what I did though.

 

[Josh5991]

I see! I'd wanted a Grande ever since I saw the review in October 2005 issue of Top Gear magazine, and I got my hands on a Grande 8.5 years later, lol! I must admit, I never expected to get 1 as nice as what I did though.

well did want a suzuki swift to begin with all i wanted now i cant stand the car, i even said to my dad ive started putting money away for the abarth still a long shot but its still a start, do you have any other pictures of it by any chance?

 

[puntofan01]

A picture of my Grande?

 

[Josh5991]

A picture of my Grande?

yea

 

[puntofan01]

Here's my pride and joy.

 

[Josh5991]

Here's my pride and joy.

Those alloys would of been nicer in black

 

[puntofan01]

I must admit, I'm not a fan of painted wheels. I like a car to be nice and factory spec.

 

[Josh5991]

I must admit, I'm not a fan of painted wheels. I like a car to be nice and factory spec.

and then theres someone like me who wants to push the car to the limits

 

[puntofan01]

and then theres someone like me who wants to push the car to the limits

Lol! I hope to be able to keep mine for another 7 years.

 

[Josh5991]

Lol! I hope to be able to keep mine for another 7 years.

urghh ill be 28 then, that makes me feel old already

 

[puntofan01]

If I can keep mine until it's 15 years old, then I'll be 32, lol!