General Stilo replacement -no options left from Fiat

[JTD_Liam]

A Bravo replacement will be coming, it looks like. It seems from Fiats investor presentations a couple of months ago that it'll be a family of budget models, including hatch, estate and saloon (replacing the Linea). Whether the UK get all three I dunno, but recent news reports online suggest they'll be built in Turkey, which should make the purchase price very competitive. This is what let down the Stilo, and especially the Bravo - why would most people pay £16,000 for a Bravo when you could spend £18,000 and get an Alfa Giulietta. A lot of people won't, that's why the Fiat needs to be a lot cheaper.

It's true there's no brand new direct option to replace a Stilo with, but I would've thought with even the youngest Stilo being 7 years old and most a couple of years older, people looking to replace them would be looking at a couple of year old car rather than brand new, and in that case there's the option of a late Bravo, Delta or Alfa Giulietta - all start at under £8000.

Of course to those going all out and wanting brand new, the Bravo was kinda pointless at the price being asked because it was barely any cheaper than a Giulietta but a generation behind to drive. Don't get me wrong it's not a bad car but the Giulietta is a lot more competitive against todays big players.

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[JimbbobW1977]

Wiry the Giulietta though, it's let down by its build and interior quality and the DNA system they insist on fitting.

That was my experience of one on holiday for a week. It had loose trim inside.