Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo Review

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Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo
3.6 stars
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gavb's Review of Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo

6th Nov 2006

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 years
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    1.5 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    1996
  • Doors
    3
  • Practicality
    4 stars
Good Points

Easily the best looking hatch of its time, still trounces over some of the new hot hatches.
Power is good for standard car considering it's a 1.4 and only an 8 valve.


Bad Points

Handling
Reliability
Brakes
Turbo lag


General Comments

After owning the Fiat Punto 1.4 GT Turbo car for 4 years and trying to keep it in the best condition possible has been hard just because of the amount of times it's gone wrong. I've replaced the whole exhaust system twice, had to get a new brake server, three new clutches a new fuel pump, new rear roll bar ball joints have gone countless times and I don't even drive it hard!
If the reliability was better, it would be the perfect little hot hatch, apart from the starlet turbo.
A lot of people say the electrics are bad but I've never had a problem with mine at all. Maybe each GT has a life of its own!?
The brakes are especially bad, need to be a lot sharper and not fade so quick for a car this capable.
And how bad is the lift off over-steer! It's great when you want it to be but can catch you out sometimes.

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