nyteskrawler
New member
Hi all,
Just joined today, so thought I'd say hello *waves* and highlight my dilemma.
I bought my 2nd hand 03-reg 1.2 16v Punto Sporting Speedgear back in Sept last year. It's been a dream to drive, no problems whatsoever, until my CVT transmission decided to act up last week. :bang:
Basically, it took a lot longer getting into first gear from a standstill and it kept slipping into lower gears while on the move. Because of this, I'd struggle to go any faster than 40mph and if I did, the warning light would come on.
Had my local Fiat dealer look into it and they said the whole transmission needed replacing. They quoted GBP1,400 for a reconditioned transmission plus GBP600 for labour, which is obviously a LOT of money!
Should I bother getting it repaired or should I just try selling the car as it is? No doubt Fiat are being over the top with their quote, in which case what is the likelihood of finding a cheaper CVT transmission? Anyone got a spare one lying around?
I am worried that I will get next to nothing if I do decide to sell, despite the car being in great condition, apart from the transmission, of course. It's also got a brand new MOT and less than 41,000 miles on the clock. Any ideas?
Sorry it's such a long first post, but hopefully someone can help! :worship:
Just joined today, so thought I'd say hello *waves* and highlight my dilemma.
I bought my 2nd hand 03-reg 1.2 16v Punto Sporting Speedgear back in Sept last year. It's been a dream to drive, no problems whatsoever, until my CVT transmission decided to act up last week. :bang:
Basically, it took a lot longer getting into first gear from a standstill and it kept slipping into lower gears while on the move. Because of this, I'd struggle to go any faster than 40mph and if I did, the warning light would come on.
Had my local Fiat dealer look into it and they said the whole transmission needed replacing. They quoted GBP1,400 for a reconditioned transmission plus GBP600 for labour, which is obviously a LOT of money!
Should I bother getting it repaired or should I just try selling the car as it is? No doubt Fiat are being over the top with their quote, in which case what is the likelihood of finding a cheaper CVT transmission? Anyone got a spare one lying around?
I am worried that I will get next to nothing if I do decide to sell, despite the car being in great condition, apart from the transmission, of course. It's also got a brand new MOT and less than 41,000 miles on the clock. Any ideas?
Sorry it's such a long first post, but hopefully someone can help! :worship:
