elfunkyo
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My mate has been looking at one at a garage down the road from us but has heard some horror stories about them. Just thought I'd ask yous lot to see if anyone knew anything about them.
We took it for a test drive the other day and have to say I was well impressed with the performance, build quality not the best but you expect that from Fiat dont you.
Anyways any info on these would be great
Cheers
Chris
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Ojc
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They are fcuking bad as fcuk.
2.0 20v Turbo go like turd off of a spade, and sound 
Wicked interior with lots of gauges. I would like one.
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Pablo
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I wanted to get this engine in my Bravo that would have been mean as fcuk! 
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Gambit
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i think these cars are great, the metallic coloured 20v turbo's are just gorgeous looking
not particulary expensive either to buy, though grp19-20 insurance
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elfunkyo
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Yeah I was well impressed but my mate says he been told that they break down all the time, Turbo's not lasting long, just basically not that reliable. Anyone know for fact anything about the reliability of these cars just he doesn't want just piss money at a lost cause.
Also anyone know any websites where he could do a bit of research
Cheers
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Gambit
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http://www.carsurvey.org/review_33165.html
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elfunkyo
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Cheers bud
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Ian
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My mate had one, no bother at all with it, went like stink, sounded lovely. He sold it because it was daft prices to insure and terrible on juice.
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stuyw
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try parkers guide as well m8
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GIBBS
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fiat coupe turbo! they are shite!
crappy build quality, unreliable and just generally shite!
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Ojc
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Yes, that is your OPINION, this is not fact is it Gibbons?
Yes, I thought so.
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GIBBS
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Yes, that is your OPINION, this is not fact is it Gibbons?
Yes, I thought so.
my opinion is based from fact actually mr. attractive.
i don't have time today to search for the articles, but i will find dig them out from the net tomorrow.
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elfunkyo
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Out of all of those wite ups on that site Gambit gave me there is only one bad one and the only thing it really whinged about was the quality of the bodywork.
What Ins group actually are they didn't think they'd be 19-20. Think that may be a bit of a put off for him
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Gambit
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yes they are group 19-20 defo for the 20v turbo
i was looking between that & a corrado VR6 as a possible next car & they are both the same ins group
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LoudandProud
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ne pics?
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Ojc
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Gibbon's you fcuking pikie bastard. Your trainers are nearly as old as me.
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Gambit
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quote:
Originally posted by LoudandProud
ne pics?
aye the autotrader is full of them!! they all look identical apart from the badging on the door pillars
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elfunkyo
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http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?nU=0&make=FIAT&model=COUPE&min_pr=&max_pr=&postcode=NE23%203LR&miles=40&max_records=50&modelexact=1
The Blue one at the top is the one he's looking at
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Daimo B
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Love em. Would be soooooo good with some nice big rimmage. If the turbo fecks up, get an aftermarket one for more gee gees  Brembo brakes all round as standard, pretty quick, but as said, sem to have their problems.
Still, very nice cars, would prefer one over a VR6.
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by elfunkyo
My mate has been looking at one at a garage down the road from us but has heard some horror stories about them. Just thought I'd ask yous lot to see if anyone knew anything about them.
We took it for a test drive the other day and have to say I was well impressed with the performance, build quality not the best but you expect that from Fiat dont you.
Anyways any info on these would be great
Cheers
Chris
manifold prone to cracking and timming belt is an engine out job £££
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Gambit
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thats a horrible colour though you want one like this!
or this
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Ojc
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Yes, but you don't purchase a car like that expecting to have cheap running costs do you?
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elfunkyo
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Yeah agreed it's not my cup of tea
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Gambit
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that one in the bottom pic is only 6k, and its a 20v turbo also
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elfunkyo
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I would go for black but it's up to him he thinks it's 'different' personally I'm starting to worry about him.
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