I do like my Tipo, but I can’t believe the cost of the 2 year / 18,000 mile service, I nearly fell off my seat when I heard the cost (1.4 T-Jet)........£456.36, I do think that is awfully expensive, a major service on my company car (1.6 diesel Audi) is £100 less!!

This is my fourth brand new Fiat and have to say I really like it.Lounge 1.4 turbo petrol. Looks good in met grey with all the extras etc. Drives fast and smooth but is a little bit thirsty. I find it much better than my previous 500X. Have two more years before I change so not sure what will be available then? Looking might like I will have to leave Fiat for pastures new?

Even though a few months ago I was looking for a red 1.6 M/jet Lounge Estate I might be buying my sons Silver 1.6 M/jet Lounge Hatchback as 2 weeks ago he was promoted at work and today his company car, an Astra 1.4 100bhp petrol has arrived. He is already saying the Astra is boring and slow !

I always wondered if all Tipo's only come with 1 proper remote key ? His 2nd key is not a remote one.

I am also trying to think what would be a fair price to offer him for it, he expects to get £7500, its a June 2017 so still under warranty and has done 28K. Where are the most accurate prices for Tipo's. After trying the 1.3 M/jet the 1.6 M/jet is much better, quieter and noticeably more powerful. I have checked Parkers prices for it, they seem a little lower than he is expecting. The best car price guide for the public used to be wisebuyers.co.uk but its gone.

Ruckers said:

I do like my Tipo, but I can’t believe the cost of the 2 year / 18,000 mile service, I nearly fell off my seat when I heard the cost (1.4 T-Jet)........£456.36, I do think that is awfully expensive, a major service on my company car (1.6 diesel Audi) is £100 less!!

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I was put onto Forward autos in St Helens (thank you jtd_liam) and my second service with plugs was 270 including plugs,it doesn't include the free breakdown cover some offer,but that can be had for 30 quid if you shop around,as it's due it's third they're doing it for 165 quid and that includes a courtesy car for free.

Remould said:

I was put onto Forward autos in St Helens (thank you jtd_liam) and my second service with plugs was 270 including plugs,it doesn't include the free breakdown cover some offer,but that can be had for 30 quid if you shop around,as it's due it's third they're doing it for 165 quid and that includes a courtesy car for free.

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Thanks, I’ll give them a ring

davidthelodge said:

Even though a few months ago I was looking for a red 1.6 M/jet Lounge Estate I might be buying my sons Silver 1.6 M/jet Lounge Hatchback as 2 weeks ago he was promoted at work and today his company car, an Astra 1.4 100bhp petrol has arrived. He is already saying the Astra is boring and slow !

I always wondered if all Tipo's only come with 1 proper remote key ? His 2nd key is not a remote one.

I am also trying to think what would be a fair price to offer him for it, he expects to get £7500, its a June 2017 so still under warranty and has done 28K. Where are the most accurate prices for Tipo's. After trying the 1.3 M/jet the 1.6 M/jet is much better, quieter and noticeably more powerful. I have checked Parkers prices for it, they seem a little lower than he is expecting. The best car price guide for the public used to be wisebuyers.co.uk but its gone.

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Same here only one remote key.. it must be a cost cutting thing.

We buy any car is a good choice to get the worst case scenario price,then look on Autotrader and average out the prices of similar cars and the mid-point between the two sets of prices is a fair price to me

twobigdogs said:

Same here only one remote key.. it must be a cost cutting thing.

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Fiat have only ever provided 1 remote key for many years
Only exception is for keyless cars that get two

chris3234 said:

Fiat have only ever provided 1 remote key for many years

Only exception is for keyless cars that get two

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My 64 plate Panda came with two.

twobigdogs said:

My 64 plate Panda came with two.

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From new?
This is the first I've heard of fiat providing two remote's keys of so

Remould said:

I was put onto Forward autos in St Helens (thank you jtd_liam) and my second service with plugs was 270 including plugs,it doesn't include the free breakdown cover some offer,but that can be had for 30 quid if you shop around,as it's due it's third they're doing it for 165 quid and that includes a courtesy car for free.

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Glad they were good enough that you decided to use them for the third service. Excellent. Not used them personally but heard good things about them and they've been around since at least the MK1 Punto days, so mid-90's - a long time in today's motoring World.

They'll probably get busier given the thinning out of the dealer network in that part of the country - several Fiat dealers around Greater Manchester, Cheshire & Lancashire (including Richard Cort Bury, Lookers Stockport, Warrington Motors and Blackburn Motor Park) have all gone, and I think Swansway Fiat in Chester might only be aftersales now too, so hopefully this will provide opportunity for these smaller garages.

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Fiat have only ever provided 1 remote key for many years
Only exception is for keyless cars that get two

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twobigdogs said:

My 64 plate Panda came with two.

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chris3234 said:

From new?
This is the first I've heard of fiat providing two remote's keys of so

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Even the 500 which is Fiat's 'flagship' so to speak, only had one remote key when my Parents bought a TwinAir Lounge new in 2012. The only Fiat I've had which had 2 remotes was my 2004 Stilo - not sure if that's because they tried to go up against VW for quality on the Stilo (soft touch dashboard, bonnet on hydraulic struts etc) or whether the original owner paid extra for a second remote key. But none of my other Fiat's have had 2 remotes.

Alfa's have two remotes though - both my MiTo and Giulietta did.

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From new?

This is the first I've heard of fiat providing two remote's keys of so

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Yep and my earlier Punto had two as well. When I bought my 500X I asked why I only had one remote and was told if you want two it would be an extra charge.

They maybe went through a phase of providing two remotes on some models, before changing back to only one remote. Certainly the Tipo only has one anyway. Bit penny-pinching, but my spare always sits unused in a drawer somewhere anyway, so I suppose I can see their point.

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They maybe went through a phase of providing two remotes on some models, before changing back to only one remote. Certainly the Tipo only has one anyway. Bit penny-pinching, but my spare always sits unused in a drawer somewhere anyway, so I suppose I can see their point.

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The only time I used the second remote was when the battery went flat. I once dropped my 500X remote down the toilet and panicked after drying it out wondering if it would work? Not having a second remote luckily it did.......

twobigdogs said:

The only time I used the second remote was when the battery went flat. I once dropped my 500X remote down the toilet and panicked after drying it out wondering if it would work? Not having a second remote luckily it did.......

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Oops! Must admit i've dropped the Tipo remote in the sink, but it still works. On my Punto I actually preferred the non remote key because the button on the remote one protruded a bit and would press in my pocket on occasion, unlocking the car, which wasn't ideal. So i tended to use the 'spare' key on the Punto.

Thinking about the Stilo, it actually only had one remote too - they both had the key that flicked out by pressing a button (unlike other Fiat 2nd keys that are just basic keys) but it did without the remote buttons of the main key.

In my 30+ fiats...spanning 1984 to 2013

The mareas were the only cars with 2 remotes.. circa 1999 blue keys :gen2
(Actually..it was ex.company fleet: so may have been an option taken)

Older cars had 2 standard keys..and a dinky 'service'key

Would work ignition and passenger doors.. but not the boot

Ok, first impressions after a week of driving the Tipo....

Gear change and steering my maligned by the motoring press are fie, I'd go as far as to say the gearbox feels very positive and I'm not sure what all the fuss is about.

The interior plastics are also fine, the car feels tight and is rattle and squeak free.

The T jet engine is a gem, very quiet, averaging around 40mpg with brisk performance. I may look to improve this with a mild remap, 150-165 bhp seems common place and improves torque.

I wont be doing anything with the performance though until Ive tackled the cars biggest bugbear which is the ride. Around town its fine but the car quickly becomes unsettled on even the slightest of uneven surfaces having a feeling of shimming around, it never feels as planted as my old Bravo 150 sport.

I'm going to look what, if any upgrades are available for the shockers and take it from there.

All in all though I think its a great car and with some small tweeks it will become a absolute cracker

Thx 4 your replies re the keys. Unlike the Tipo's my 2006 Croma 2.4 Prestigio and 2003 Stilo 1.9JTD Dynamic both have 2 remote keys. I will have to sell the Croma if I buy my sons Tipo, otherwise I will have 4 cars. I plan to give my other son the Stilo in March once he has 2 years no claims bonus.

I have been pleasantly surprised by only 95hp. The engine is quiet and I think it is taking its times accelerating, but then I look at the speedo and realise I am doing 40, not 30.