new owner

[IAN FLOWERS]

hi.
i have just bought a fiat brava 1.2sx.
it is x reg and is a one owner 37000 miles in very good condition.
i paid £2200 is that a good price.
regards ian.

 

[Helz]

Hello and welcome Ian I have the same model and yes, right now it's a good price, especially for one with lower mileage like yours. Has it just been serviced? If not it's due one right about now. Happy driving

 

[dave]

welcome

 

[IAN FLOWERS]

hi.
yes its just been serviced.
this is a big change for me as i used to be a service manager for a vauxhall dealer.
always had vauxhalls mainly astras,but i just fancied a change and liked the look of bravas.
whats petrol consumption and performance like.
cheers ian.

 

[steveyensen]

Hi Ian!

Welcome to the forum.

My Brava is the same model as yours and the same colour as Helz's. I love the shape and the fuel consumption is very very good indeed.

BTW, how's your rear screen heater, washer and wiper motor? Just curious

 

[IAN FLOWERS]

hi.
all electrics working ok.
mine is metalic green.going to look around for cd changer.
i like the shape of the car,and performance is amazing for a 1.2 engine.
only got it yesterday and have not tried it on long run yet.
do not see a lot of them on the road up here in newcastle.
will not be using dealers as i was a time served mechanic then went on to be service manager.used to work for rolls royce dealer,then alfa romeo and finaly vauxhall.so should be able to look after fiat.
cheers ian.

 

[Helz]

Performance is far better than Fiat reckon as standard, fuel consumption varies but I get 50+mpg when happy, 35mpg when unhappy and that's booting it round

 

[steveyensen]

Last long trip I made was to London and back at the end of September (from Nottingham). It was a very sad occasion unfortunately but the Brava performed faultlessly, and I used just under half a tank of unleaded, according to the gauge.

CD-changers for the standard Brava/Bravo set up appear very occasionally on eBay. The wiring into the boot is there on mine but I don't know if it will be on yours. Apparently they didn't fit it on later models as a cost-cutting exercise.

You will have probably "met" Wimmy and looked at the BOO site by now, but if not, http://www.fiatboo.co.uk is another site to look at.

Don't forget there are plenty of us on here too