General Punto Advice?

[Steven]

I'm a bit out of touch with the latest Punto goings on as it's a while since I've had one.

I've seen a Mk1 locally that I might buy. It's a 1996 Punto S. It has no history (not a problem as I'd change the belt and service it), an incredibly squeaky front wiper motor, only one blue key and 82,000 on the clock. It's for sale at £495.

Like I say, I'm out of touch with Puntos, so does this seem like a fair price for what looks to be basically a clean enough car that needs a spot of TLC?

 

[dave]

oo its a lot of miles on it, i would try an knock them down to say £350 its only an s model, play up on there being no red key

 

[Steven]

That's about average for a 1996 car Dave. Do you think the mileage would be a problem on a Punto?

 

[dave]

seen them with more on, but dunno how much it cost the owners to get um there.
one good thing the head gaskets usaly go at fairly low miles if they are gonna go, so that might be ok theres plenty of spares about for them.
i would still knock them down, people expect to haggle so put hight price than they want

 

[Steven]

Oh I always haggle Dave, I've bought and sold enough cars in my time to know that! I might take a chance on this one.

 

[PuntoTuning]

people expect to haggle so put hight prise than they want

exactly what he says, haggle it down!!!

 

[beau]

its never in southend they have cheap punto's they all price them at over 1k even 1994 ones

 

[dave]

its never in southend they have cheap punto's they all price them at over 1k even 1994 ones

basildon car auction ot get sis to take you to chelmsford auction monday evenings, wednesday mornings, saturday mornings, or colchester car auction at fratin(sp) (head for clacton follow signs) every thursday night

 

[JonnyBoy]

DON'T BUY A MK1 PUNTO, THEY'RE S***E!

Ok, maybe I'm just bitter 'cos mine failed its MoT today 'cos the whole braking system is pish

But seriously: Mk1's are worth bugger-all these days unless they're a 16v or GT model. e.g. if mine had decent brakes and was standard, I'd be lucky to get £300 for it. It's a 1994 SX with metallic paint and low miles for the year (79000).

 

[Steven]

Jonny, I'm only after a cheap car for my wife. It should be reliable if maintained, but the mileage is putting me off. I reckon £400 to £450 isn't bad for a 1996 55 S.

 

[JonnyBoy]

Jonny, I'm only after a cheap car for my wife. It should be reliable if maintained, but the mileage is putting me off. I reckon £400 to £450 isn't bad for a 1996 55 S.

That's not a bad price. But I would recommend holding out for an SX (or higher). The S has a severe lack of equipment, it hasn't even got a temperature gauge.

Wanna buy a lovely '94 SX? Its got posh wheels, and just needs a little TLC to the braking system lol

 

[dave]

JonnyBoy 55sx go for loads on ebay

 

[Dr_Pepper]

I reckon £400 to £450 isn't bad for a 1996 55 S.

I think you're right, but I've seen lower milage ones for that price. Hope you find something good.

 

[Steven]

Jonny, that's a kind offer. Having seen the pictures of you cutting most of your floor out I'll have to decline. Bad luck with the MOT by the way.

A temp gauge? Sure women don't even know what it's for! At under £500 if it breaks I'll throw it away and buy another one.

 

[JonnyBoy]

JonnyBoy 55sx go for loads on ebay

Hmm... I'm not sure I'm quite p*ssed off enough with it to sell it... YET.

If it gets through the MoT retest then I'll love it again, but for now it's just a rather stylish pain in the arse and the Capri's getting insured soon...

Steve: my repairs are stronger than any Punto floorpan ever was from new!
Unreliable as it may be though, I don't think I could bring myself to part with it. I should've bought a Micra, at least you don't get attached to those soulless little boxes!

 

[dave]

steve i didnt realise it was 55 i thought 60 for some reason, last 55s i bought was this, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7960899874&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWN:IT&rd=1, came with 5 months tax and some mot, are proppa lights in the boot sill didnt need welding got blue keys, asked for red they say will send if we find it, and they did

 

[Steven]

Very true. A past descrepancy of mine involved a 1993 Micra. Awful... What was I thinking!?

 

[Steven]

Dave, I wouldn't expect a 1996 Punto to need welding unless it's been seriously abused!

 

[dave]

Dave, I wouldn't expect a 1996 Punto to need welding unless it's been seriously abused!

i ment the one i bought, seller put it in listing that it did, it was the boys stepdad who listed it though, think he nuts, the boy who sold it now has a mk2 sporting so this punto must have been good to him

 

[JonnyBoy]

I idnt expect my '94 to need welding either. Apparently, the Mk1 Punto was galvanised on the outer body panels but not underneath...