MarkM
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what u think of this one then? looks clean..
1997 R Reg Fiat Punto 1.4 GT
Broom Yellow, 63,000 miles , 3 Doors. 5 Speed G Box, ABS, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Steering Column, Alarm, Alloys, Colour Coded, Electric Mirrors, Electric Sunroof, Electric Windows, Front Fog Lights, Leather Steering Wheel, Low Tax !, New MOT, Power-Assisted Steering, Rear Spoiler, Rear Wash/Wipe, Remote Central Locking, Service History, Warranty, 12 MONTHS WARRANTY. Sold With a Sales Service + Timing Belt . MOT is Long or New.
£3699
[Edited on 02-12-2003 by sport16v]
cheap.
problems. rear arms, electrics particluarly window and wiper motors, if the alternator is noisy then thats a big job, make sure fan comes on, tyres at front car wear quickly, alighment can be knocked out easy, check under the rear window and along the seals of the windscreen for rust, check ABS light works and goes out, check turbo boost, check accelerator cable not streched ( easy problem to fix) make sure discs are not worn, top rocker cover gasket pourous and leaks but cheap to fix, make sure it has been properly serviced with decent oil, check with previous owners if it has any problems.
turbo, check for black smoke a small puff is not a major problem is it has not been boosted for a while, does it overboost if you floor it from low revs it should hit the top of the dash gauge then settle.
Cheers vibs that looks a good deal doesnt it?
also who are good with these to insure?
greenlight. need to be 21 and one years no claims. best just to phone round places
website?
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vibrio
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Personally i wouldnt want to sit in that every day, good performance and all but minging interior. And what is it you see when u are drving? Interior (and sometimes the road).
have you ever driven one out of interest. I did not like the dials at first
whats with the dials?
just was not impressed with them at first. prefered teh sportings dials
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Nath
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Personally i wouldnt want to sit in that every day, good performance and all but minging interior. And what is it you see when u are drving? Interior (and sometimes the road).
have you ever driven one out of interest. I did not like the dials at first
No, wouldnt mind driving one. Gotta admit the interior demises the GT badge a little.
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vibrio
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Originally posted by sport16v
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Originally posted by vibrio
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Originally posted by sport16v
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Originally posted by vibrio
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Originally posted by sport16v
what u think of this one then? looks clean..
1997 R Reg Fiat Punto 1.4 GT
Broom Yellow, 63,000 miles , 3 Doors. 5 Speed G Box, ABS, Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Steering Column, Alarm, Alloys, Colour Coded, Electric Mirrors, Electric Sunroof, Electric Windows, Front Fog Lights, Leather Steering Wheel, Low Tax !, New MOT, Power-Assisted Steering, Rear Spoiler, Rear Wash/Wipe, Remote Central Locking, Service History, Warranty, 12 MONTHS WARRANTY. Sold With a Sales Service + Timing Belt . MOT is Long or New.
£3699
[Edited on 02-12-2003 by sport16v]
cheap.
problems. rear arms, electrics particluarly window and wiper motors, if the alternator is noisy then thats a big job, make sure fan comes on, tyres at front car wear quickly, alighment can be knocked out easy, check under the rear window and along the seals of the windscreen for rust, check ABS light works and goes out, check turbo boost, check accelerator cable not streched ( easy problem to fix) make sure discs are not worn, top rocker cover gasket pourous and leaks but cheap to fix, make sure it has been properly serviced with decent oil, check with previous owners if it has any problems.
turbo, check for black smoke a small puff is not a major problem is it has not been boosted for a while, does it overboost if you floor it from low revs it should hit the top of the dash gauge then settle.
Cheers vibs that looks a good deal doesnt it?
also who are good with these to insure?
greenlight. need to be 21 and one years no claims. best just to phone round places
website?
don;t know it. but you need to phone to get a quote
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Nath
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Doesnt have to be fancy, just nice!
Well my run about at the mo is a Fiesta Zetec-S and thats interior is very basic...so wouldnt be missing much!
Fair enough 
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vibrio
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Originally posted by Nath
Personally i wouldnt want to sit in that every day, good performance and all but minging interior. And what is it you see when u are drving? Interior (and sometimes the road).
have you ever driven one out of interest. I did not like the dials at first
No, wouldnt mind driving one. Gotta admit the interior demises the GT badge a little.
no I like the interior. it's nice and sweaping
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MarkM
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LOL one way to describe it...no I dont mind it...as long as its functional...etc...its the performance that counts...gonna look to go down the DV route...we talking big money...main reasing im thinking about one is the TTSssssshhhh 
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Nath
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Interior:
Nice shape but the pattern and colours are a bit disappointing.
[Edited on 02-12-2003 by Nath]
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MarkM
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Nice shape but the pattern and colours are a bit disappointing.
I prefer this models shape to the new one...also I think it looks really nice in yellow...
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vibrio
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I think it looks cack in Yellow
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Nath
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Nice shape but the pattern and colours are a bit disappointing.
I prefer this models shape to the new one...also I think it looks really nice in yellow...
Edited my original post, that was in reference to the interior. I agree about the MK1 being nicer than the MK2.
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MarkM
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I think it looks cack in Yellow
LOL personal opinion really...
like the yellow and black wheels combination though!!
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MarkM
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Just got an insurance quote on the GT...£750 FC my name etc nae bad!!!
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vibrio
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I don;t use an atmospheric DV now either
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MarkM
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I don;t use an atmospheric DV now either
How come? does it do your head in after a bit?
u still got the other one or has kindness whipped it off your hands?
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vibrio
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I think it looks cack in Yellow
LOL personal opinion really...
like the yellow and black wheels combination though!!
they are not black
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vibrio
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I don;t use an atmospheric DV now either
How come? does it do your head in after a bit?
u still got the other one or has kindness whipped it off your hands?
recircs are better for performace. I loved the noise and I miss it but prefer the performance
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I think it looks cack in Yellow
LOL personal opinion really...
like the yellow and black wheels combination though!!
Chris binghams m8 has got a yellow one with black wheels but the outer rim is yellow, really sets it off.
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SetH
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Always been tempted over the years, handling has always put me off in the end, that and worries about the reliablility.
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MarkM
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all systems go...gonna part ex the zetec-s in for one...its an x reg...32k on clock FSH 2 owners etc...anyone interested? what u rekcon I will get part ex for it?
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SetH
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You`ll get ripped, sell it privately! wait till after christmas though, no ones buying atm.
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CORSA NUT
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Well just my opinion....
If i was to buy a car with performance like the GT i would not like to be worrying at every corner wether i was going to come out of it alive.
My car aint fast but it's quick enough.The handling is amaizing for such a big car and is controlable and predictable.That's how a car should be.
106GTI for example..Eveyone loves them......Why?? Because they have the handling to match the performance.
I would take a test drive and drive it to the limits on some nice roads and then you can pass judgment.
I would love and have always wanted a turbo car but if it came to the expence of sacrificing the driving enjoyment i would rather have a high power low weight N/A like the 106 GTI.
As i said just my opinion
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CORSA NUT
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P.s Buy a GT so i can have a go
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vibrio
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look at this way racing on teh roads is not a good thing to do. the GT while it does not handle like the 106 is is ok.
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MarkM
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I am after a turbo'd run about...what better car than the GT...the handling can be sorted to a good level with some coilovers etc...so not all bad...106GTI I admit is a great car but its just too small for my likings...smaller then GT in fact...
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