Took the plunge, bought a Fiat

[Paddie]

Did you know a brand new Punto will be launched in Europe later this year? Might have been worth hanging on for that model to arrive...

[Kelpie]

Good choice. Fiat of today are way better built than those of yesteryears. Italian cars are sexy and soul-full.

 

Look like Hyundai Matrix, also Italian designed. All look boxy but get to enjoy the tall space. Not my cup of tea but hope the brand is here to stay.

 

Regards,

[Vtim]

nah, my ride is always bog down below 3k rpm, a re-profile CAMS will do a little bit of justice on my ride, given it's good handling characteristics.

[Estrangable]

hiya forumers, after searching high and low for a replacement ride, i got a gd deal for a Fiat Punto 1.3 Dynamic. Sales told me few units with moonroof left. oso comes with digital climate air conditioning. 1 month & 1 year FOC installment and insurance. drooling over the 3door GT 1.8 version but budget aint right lokking 2 see if mi can fit the HGT front bumper!!

 

any fiat groups here to form a club?

 

dave

 

Had a fiat uno before....it sucks. Everything just start breaking down after a year......but i believe the quality of fiat has improved drastically (that's what friends and car mags said)

[Normal_aspirated]

no wonder u r addicted to HRF........

[Normal_aspirated]

u will love to enjoy yer new found italian mistress........

[Vtim]

yah, very difficult to change lar

[Toalson]

My Fiat Uno lasted till it was 7+yrs.

 

Anyway the Punto is a nice ride.

[Estrangable]

well you have a pretty good experience with fiat then...not me.

 

No way, i'm spending good money on FIAT, i.e: Failure In Automotive Technology

 

Once bitten, twice shy.

Edited June 27, 2005 by Estrangable

[Toalson]

I was pretty fortunate then, but it was the cooling jacket tat pissed me off eventually when it was 5+ years. They took turns to leak n had to be change n overall cost was like 200+ per change n had to change like 4 times or more, cant remember.

[Cool_jazz]

Hello Davedesouza

 

That is a good car for the twisties.

Do not know any Fiat Club here but you can always join the Alfa Romeo Owners Club (AROC) Forum. Here is the link. There is a section for other Italian cars.

http://www.arocsingapore.com/phpbb/index.php

 

This is the link to the Mafias up north. (Alfas and Fiats).

http://www.italiaauto.com/forum/

 

There are also several Alfisti here in MCF who can show you how to handle a Fiat. Pauly75ts comes to mind. He will try to bring you to Mersing for tea break.

(Calling the red 75ts........)

 

Have fun.

 

Cheers

Cool_jazz

too bad I can't join Paul for his frequent midnight runs, maybe after the CAMs are done

You are doing cams??!!

[Normal_aspirated]

[reply]You are doing cams??!! [/reply ]

juz like the old days.......instant permanent VTEC to boost power.

[Cool_jazz]

see him must siam far far.....

[Vtim]

hopefully can get the CAMS from the donor car and sent it for re-profiling

[Patro]

Good choice!

[Normal_aspirated]

any hope for 323 cams reprofiling for performance.

[King]

Reprofiling CAM????

father of four, please dun do this kind of thing

[Normal_aspirated]

is hard to kick the italian mafia addiction "need for speed"..........