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Pablo
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9th Jul 09 at 08:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looked at a few cars, going to look at one tonight or next week. 2001 Punto HGT 1.8 16v will be fine for around MK round abouts little nippy. Sat nav and multi stack CD optional extras inc... 58k on the clock.

Anyone had any experience with these? I jsut need a run around for a year or poss 2 depends on the house situation
Ojc
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Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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9th Jul 09 at 08:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fairly fast, just look out for usual Fiat issues, electrics, knocking suspension.
Pablo
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9th Jul 09 at 08:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks. What do you think would be better... that punto or similar age Golf TDI with 120k plus miles on the clock
Ojc
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9th Jul 09 at 08:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Punto.
Sportycorsa86
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9th Jul 09 at 09:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
make sure the timing belt has been done on it too, also they have VVT variator which gets nosey listen out for rattling when u first start it.
Pablo
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Thanks
Kenzie
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9th Jul 09 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate has a Punto HGT. It picks it feet up! Quite a lot of pull from the bottom end of the revs, and quite a revvy engine too!

Gearboxes are soft, so be sympathetic with them, also, knocking suspension which has been mentioned above.

Speaking of variators, my mates on with getting another one for his!! Sounds like a diesel for a few moments when started up. (couple of seconds)
Sportycorsa86
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9th Jul 09 at 20:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used to work for fiat and i always thought they were rather disapointing too be honest, would prefer a mk1 GT but there too old and ragged now..
Kurt
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9th Jul 09 at 21:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As kenzie says, gearboxes are chocolate
Gareth F
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9th Jul 09 at 21:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Came up behind one of these and saw the HGT badge but it looked like a motorworld jobby
Bit of a sleeper then?
SportBoy
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there not fast but there not slow either .. 130 or 140ish bhp i think

 
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